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Title: CFO Company: Banco Santander Industry: Financial Services

Tom spent 17 of his 25 years in financial services at Santander UK before a twoyear detour running finance at Yorkshire Building Society. He returned as CFO in October 2026, tasked with folding TSB into the bank and aligning its structure with the wider Banco Santander group.

Title: CFO Company: Allianz SE Industry: Insurance

Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Management at Allianz SE in January 2024. An actuary by trade, she oversees global finance, risk and legal operations. She previously served as CFO of Allianz Commercial, Group Chief Actuary, and spent seven years at McKinsey & Company financechief. com 25