Joaquim Saurina asume todo el poder ejecutivo en WiZink tras la renuncia del consejero delegado
La salida de Iheb Nafaa responde a motivos familiares y se ha comunicado esta mañana a la plantilla. La entidad asegura que no tiene ninguna relación con la negociación de venta de algunos negocios a Unicaja, que sigue abierta. Leer
Joaquim Saurina has taken full executive control at WiZink following the resignation of chief advisor Iheb Nafaa. Nafaa's departure is attributed to personal reasons and was communicated to staff this morning. The company assures there is no connection to the sale of some businesses to Unicaja, which remains open. Saurina has been non-executive president since January 2023 and has a long-standing relationship with the bank dating back to 2019 when he joined the board as an independent voice.
His background includes time at Bankia and KPMG. Saurina will now assume the role of executive president and continue the five-year strategic plan initiated by Nafaa and approved by the board. The primary goal is to make WiZink profitable again. The bank predicts a positive result from January to August 2026, with losses totaling 53 million as of the previous year.
WiZink continues to sell revolving credit cards, despite regulatory challenges in Spain, which differ from those in France or Portugal. The company has reduced its exposure to revolving cards by half, transferring this activity to Lendrock. Nafaa, who had previously led the diversification of WiZink's consumer finance business, will be recognized for his contributions during his tenure.
Saurina expresses a commitment to continuity and collaboration with the strong team and unique capabilities that will be further developed, focusing on strategic execution, clients, and sustainable growth in Spain and Portugal.
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