Manuel Alejandro Grullón

Manuel Alejandro Grullón
Born Manuel Alejandro Grullón Viñas
(1953-05-09) May 9, 1953
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Nationality Dominican
Alma mater United States NYU
Organization Banco Popular

Manuel Alejandro Grullón Viñas (Santiago de los Caballeros, 9 May 1953) is a businessman from the Dominican Republic. In April 2014, he was appointed the Chairman of Grupo Popular, a company whose subsidiaries include Banco Popular Dominicano, the largest private bank in the Dominican Republic.[1] He has been president of the Banco Popular Dominicano since 1990. Forbes listed Grullón as one of the ten wealthiest men of the Dominican Republic.[2]

Biography

Grullón was born to Alejandro Enrique Grullón Espaillat and Ana Dínorah Viñas Messina in 1953. His father founded the Banco Popular Dominicano in August 1963, and held the position of President for 25 years.[3]

After completing his education in the United States, obtaining a degree in psychology from Tulane University and a master's degree in business administration from New York University, Grullón returned to his home country, becoming involved in his father's company.[4]

Family

Sources

  • Larrazábal Blanco, Carlos. Familias Dominicanas (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: Academia Dominicana de la Historia.
  • "Don Miguel Lavastida: Apuntes y Documentos para su Biografía". Clío (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: Imprenta J.R. vda. García, sucs. 1981.
  • De Utrera, Cipriano (1952). "Genealogía de Ravelo". Boletín del Archivo General de la Nación (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: Archivo General de la Nación (75).

Professional life

Grullón began working for the Banco Popular Dominicana in 1981. He took over the position of President in 1990 when his father Alejandro Grullón was appointed Chairman of Grupo Popular's Board of Directors. In 2001 Alejandro Grullón became the parent company's chief executive.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Don Alejandro Grullón le pasa la antorcha a su hijo Manuel en el Banco Popular" (in Spanish). Santo Domingo. El Día. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. Leyba, Nicanor (24 February 2017). "Los empresarios más ricos de República Dominicana". Forbes México (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. "El día que fue inaugurado el Banco Popular Dominicano". Diario Dominicano (in Spanish). 23 August 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  4. "People's Choice: Dominican Republic 2015". The Business Year. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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