José Viñals

José Viñals
Born José Maria Viñals Íñiguez
(1954-06-20) 20 June 1954
Alma mater University of Valencia
London School of Economics
Harvard University
Occupation Group Chairman, Standard Chartered
Spouse(s) married
Children 4

José Maria Viñals Íñiguez (born 20 June 1954) is a Spanish economist and businessman. He serves as Group Chairman of Standard Chartered.

Early life

José Viñals was born 20 June 1954.[1][2][3] He graduated from the University of Valencia with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976, and went on to earn a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics in 1977 and a PhD from Harvard University in 1981.[2][4]

Career

Viñals began his career as an assistant professor of economics at Stanford University from 1981 to 1986.[2]

Viñals worked as an economist for the Bank of Spain from 1986 to 2006,[2] when he retired as deputy governor.[5]

Viñals worked for the International Monetary Fund from 2009 to 2016,[6] when he retired as the financial counsellor and director of the monetary and capital markets department.[7] He was "also the IMF’s chief spokesman on financial matters, including global financial stability."[7]

Viñals succeeded John Peace as group chairman of Standard Chartered on December 1, 2016.[8][9]

Personal life

Viñals is married and has four children.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "José Viñals Íñiguez" (PDF). Cinco Dias. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Company Overview of Standard Chartered PLC: José María Viñals Iñiguez". Bloomberg. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jose Maria VINALS INIGUEZ". Companies House. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "José Viñals: Chairman". Standard Chartered. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "José Viñals". International Monetary Fund. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Financial Counsellor José Viñals to Leave the Fund". International Monetary Fund. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  7. 1 2 Wallace, Tim (27 July 2016). "Standard Chartered hires IMF's José Viñals as new chairman". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Khan, Mehreen (July 27, 2016). "IMF's Viñals appointed Standard Chartered chairman". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  9. ↑ Arnold, Martin; Dunkley, Emma (27 July 2016). "Standard Chartered hires IMF's Viñals as chairman". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  10. ↑ https://www.sc.com/en/news-and-media/news/global/27-07-2016-chairman-announcement-jose-vinals.html


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