The board of directors of Banco Santander also submitted the appointments of Carlos Barrabés and Antonio Weiss as new independent directors for approval at the AGM, subject to regulatory authorisations. Mr. Barrabés and Mr. Weiss will fill the vacancies that will be left by Bruce Carnegie-Brown, who will be stepping down after this year?s AGM, and Ramiro Mato, who has also informed of his intention to not stand for re-election and leave the board of directors after the AGM, once the regulatory approval for the appointment of Antonio Weiss is obtained.