Background and Relevance of Emilio Romano
Emilio Romano has been appointed as the new president of the Asociación de Bancos de México (ABM) for the 2025-2027 term, succeeding Julio Carranza. Romano currently holds the position of President of the Board of Directors at Bank of America México, a role he has occupied since 2014.
Romano is a law graduate from the Escuela Libre de Derecho. His professional journey spans both public and private sectors, having worked in the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público and served as Director General of Política Tributaria and Procurador Fiscal de la Federación. During his time in the public sector, he was involved in negotiating international tax treaties for Mexico.
His experience also includes serving as CEO of Mexicana de Aviación until 2007 and being a member of the Council of Administration for the Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA). Romano’s media experience includes his tenure as President of Telemundo, a Comcast/NBCU subsidiary, until 2013. During this period, he secured broadcasting rights for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups in the United States.
ABM Vice Presidencies Announced
The ABM has also announced the composition of the vice presidencies for its three groups:
- Group A (Median Banks): Tomás Ehrenberg Aldford of Ve por Más and Mauricio Naranjo González of Monex.
- Group B (Large Banks): Eduardo Osuna Osuna of BBVA, Jorge Arce Gama of HSBC, and Manuel Romo Villafuerte of Banamex.
- Group C (Foreign-based Banks): Felipe García Moreno Rodríguez of J.P. Morgan and Jorge del Castillo Ponce de León of MUFG.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Emilio Romano? Emilio Romano is a Mexican lawyer and business executive with extensive experience in both public and private sectors. He has served as President of the Board of Directors at Bank of America México since 2014.
- What is the Asociación de Bancos de México (ABM)? The ABM is a non-profit association that represents the Mexican banking industry. It aims to promote the development and interests of its member banks, fostering a healthy banking environment in Mexico.
- What are the three groups within ABM?
- Group A: Composed of smaller banks, also known as median banks.
- Group B: Composed of larger banks in Mexico.
- Group C: Composed of foreign-based banks operating in Mexico.
- What are Romano’s qualifications for leading ABM? Romano’s diverse background in public and private sectors, including his experience in international tax negotiations, aviation, and media, positions him well to lead the ABM and represent Mexican bankers.
