Santander Chile Undergoes Commercial Banking Restructuring Under New CEO Andrés Trautmann
SANTIAGO - Banco Santander Chile is implementing a significant restructuring of its commercial banking operations under the leadership of recently appointed CEO Andrés Trautmann, who took the helm in july, succeeding Román Blanco. The changes involve a departmental split and new leadership appointments, signaling a strategic shift in the bankS approach to serving companies and institutions.
Previously unified under the position held by Luis Araya, the commercial areas for companies and institutions will now operate as independent departments. Nicolás Trajtman, a 12-year veteran of Santander and former manager of large companies, will lead the Commercial Department of Companies. Harken Jensen, with a 16-year career at the bank including a role as manager of real Estate and Construction Banking, will head Comercial Institutions.
marco Cauduro will continue to lead the Customer sector, bringing over seven years of experience with the bank, including prior leadership of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) segment.
Trautmann’s appointment follows his previous role as executive vice president of Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB). Before returning to Chile, he spent six years with Santander in london and five years at Goldman Sachs in New York, directing emerging markets sales.
Key objectives for Trautmann include continued growth in lending to both individuals and companies, leveraging the expansion of the Getnet acquirers network. The bank is also focused on finalizing a new agreement with Latam to bolster its loyalty program and drive increased use of Santander cards.
