• GRI:
  • 102-18 Supervisory structure of the organisation with committees reporting to the highest governance body
    Supervisory structure of the organisation with committees reporting to the highest governance body
  • 102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
    Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
  • 102-23 Chair of the highest governance body
    Chair of the highest governance body
  • 102-24 Manner of nominating and electing members of the highest governance body
    Manner of nominating and electing members of the highest governance body
  • 102-26 Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy
    Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy
  • 102-27 Actions taken to develop the highest governance body's ESG knowledge
    Actions taken to develop the highest governance body's ESG knowledge
  • 102-28 Evaluation of the highest governance body's performance
    Evaluation of the highest governance body's performance
  • ESG: G – Government Our approach to corporate governance
    Our approach to corporate governance
  • ESG: E- Environment Our approach to the environment
    Our approach to the environment

Management Board of Santander Bank Polska S.A.

Santander Bank Polska S.A. is managed and represented by a Management Board which:

  • defines the bank’s mission;
  • sets out long-term plans, activities and strategic objectives;
  • provides assumptions for business and financial plans;
  • approves the plans and monitors their implementation;
  • keeps the Supervisory Board informed of the bank’s situation to the extent and at times agreed with the board;
  • appoints standing and ad hoc committees and designates persons responsible for steering their work.

Composition of the Board of Directors (as at 31 December 2020)

Michał Gajewski
President of the Management Board, CEO

Andrzej Burliga
Vice-President of the Management Board in charge of the Risk Management Division

Michael McCarthy
Vice-President of the Management Board in charge of the Business and Corporate Banking Division

Juan de Porras Aguirre
Vice-President of the Management Board in charge of the Corporate and Investment Banking Division

Arkadiusz Przybył
Vice-President of the Management Board in charge of the Retail Banking Division

Patryk Nowakowski
Member of the Management Board in charge of the Digital Transformation Division

Maciej Reluga
Member of the Management Board in charge of the Finance Management Division, Chief Economist

Carlos Polaino Izquierdo
Member of the Management Board in charge of the Financial Accounting and Control Division

Dorota Strojkowska
Member of the Management Board in charge of the Business Partnership Division

Supervisory Board of Santander Bank Polska S.A.

The Supervisory Board exercises ongoing supervision over the bank's activities and may set up committees and appoint persons responsible for managing their work. The following committees of the Supervisory Board operate in our bank:

  • Audit and Compliance Committee,
  • Risk Committee,
  • Nominations Committee,
  • Remuneration Committee.

Composition of the Supervisory Board (as at 31 December 2020)

Gerry Byrne
Chairman of the Supervisory Board

José Luis de Mora
Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Dominika Bettman
Member of the Supervisory Board

Jose Garcia Cantera
Member of the Supervisory Board

Danuta Dąbrowska
Member of the Supervisory Board

Isabel Guerreiro
Member of the Supervisory Board

David R. Hexter
Supervisory Board Member

John Power
Member of the Supervisory Board

Jerzy Surma
Member of the Supervisory Board

Marynika Woroszylska-Sapieha
Member of the Supervisory Board

All members of the Management Board and all members of the Supervisory Board of Santander Bank Polska S.A. meet the requirements imposed by force of Article 22aa of the Banking Law of 29 August 1997 regarding restrictions on the number of functions held in Management Boards and Supervisory Boards of other companies.

The selection of members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board is governed by the respective policies. This is done taking into account the diversity strategy in the selection process, the assessment of qualifications and the succession of supervisory and management bodies.

The Management Board develops its knowledge on economic, environmental and social topics. It also receives reports on regular dialogues with stakeholders on ESG topics of crucial significance for the Bank and participates in their analysis.  Since 2020, the assessment of the achievement of the Responsible Banking strategy objectives, including the implementation of actions to support the environment and counteract climate change, has been one of the criteria for determining the amount of the bonus awarded to the members of the Management Board and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Santander Bank Polska is the first member of  the Santander Group to introduce such a solution.