Ángel Simón

Ángel Simón is the former CEO of CriteriaCaixa, the investment arm of Fundación 'la Caixa'. He was removed from his position in April of the previous year due to a loss of confidence. Recent news articles focus on the appointment of José María Méndez as the new CEO, filling the vacancy left by Simón's departure. Méndez, previously the Director General, was promoted to CEO by Isidro Fainé, president of Fundación 'la Caixa'. This appointment follows a period where Méndez had been handling operational management since Simón's exit. The news highlights a significant leadership change within CriteriaCaixa, a major player in the investment sector, particularly given its reported 120% increase in profits, reaching 2.325 million euros in the past year.