Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)

Mark Bourke joined novobanco as Chief Financial Officer- CFO in March 2019 and in August 2022 was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer - CEO of novobanco.

Mr. Bourke is a Financial Services specialist professional with a vast career in the most important companies in the field. He got his Diploma in Accounting from Dublin City University after finishing his bachelor’s degree in Engineer Electronics from University College Dublin.

Mr. Bourke began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 1989 and is a former partner in international tax services with PwC US in California. After that in the year 2000, Mr. Bourke joined IFG Group as a Finance Director and was promoted Group Chief Executive Officer in 2006. Before joining novobanco, Mr. Bourke was the Chief Financial Officer of Allied Irish Banks (“AIB”) and member of AIB’s Leadership Team, from 2014 to 2019. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Irish Taxation Institute. Mr. Bourke won the Irish Times CFO of the Year Award 2018.

Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)

Benjamin Dickgiesser joined novobanco's Executive Board of Directors in February 2023 as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Prior to his role at novobanco EBD, Mr. Dickgiesser served as the Managing Director for Hudson Advisors Portugal LDA, where he provided support for underwriting and management of Lone Star Fund's investments in European financial institutions. 

Mr. Dickgiesser was also a member of novobanco's GSB.

With extensive experience and knowledge gained over the past five years in the Portuguese market and banking system, Mr. Dickgiesser possesses a profound understanding of novobanco's operations, strategic direction, and deep knowledge of capital markets.

He holds a Master's degree (MSc) from University College London and has more than 15 years of experience in financial markets. Mr. Dickgiesser has worked in the Financial Institutions Group of Citigroup's Investment Banking Division in London and has held positions at Lone Star Europe Acquisitions LLP. Additionally, he served as a Member of the Supervisory Board of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG in Germany.

Chief Commercial Officer Corporate (“CCOC”)

Luis Ribeiro is graduated in Economics by Universidade de Évora, attending the Advanced Management Program for Executives of Universidade Católica as well as the Advanced Executive Program of Nova SBE.

Mr. Ribeiro is a member of novobanco board of directors since September 2018, and also member of the board of directors of novobanco dos Açores, of Unicre - Instituição Financeira de Crédito S.A and of SIBS Forward Payment Solutions, S.A..

Mr. Ribeiro has more than twenty-five years of commercial banking experience, and throughout this period he performed a vast number of management roles, including being responsible for the coordination the southern corporates segment and previously for the retail segment.

Chief Commercial Officer Retail (“CCOR”)

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Chief Legal Compliance & Sustainability Officer (“CLCSO”)

Luísa Soares da Silva has a degree in Law from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon. Mrs. Soares da Silva has additional training in European law, finance and capital markets, as well as the Advanced Executive Program of Nova SBE and Strategic  Management in Banking programme of Insead.

Mrs. Soares da Silva joined novobanco in April 2017 as an executive member of the Board of Directors. Before joining novobanco, Mrs. Soares da Silva practiced law, especially in the areas of financial, banking, insurance, capital markets and corporate activities at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados (MLGTS), being a Partner since 2001. Since early in her career, Mrs. Soares da Silva has permanently advised banking and insurance institutions. Throughout her career, Mrs. Soares da Silva has received several recognitions, including Leading Lawyer in Capital Markets IFLR and Mergers and Acquisitions IFLR in 2016.

Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”)

Carlos Brandão is graduated in Economics, has a Master on Commercial and Marketing Management and an Advanced Management Program.

Mr. Brandão joined novobanco as Coordinating Director of Risk Department in July 2017, and in August 2022 he was appointed as an executive member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Brandão has more than 20 years of experience, managing large and high-performing risk teams across important players of the banking sector. Mr. Brandão was Risk Director on Banco Santander Totta e Barclays Bank, renowned institutions in the Spanish and English markets.

in 2008, Mr. Brandão joined to Barclays Bank in Portugal as first as Chief Risk Officer and in 2016 was appointed to be CEO and Country Manager, being responsible for Risk, Retail and Internal Control areas.

Chief Credit Officer (“CCO”)

Rui Fontes has an Economics degree by Faculdade Economia da Universidade do Porto (FEP).

Mr. Fontes is an executive member of novobanco Board of Directors April 2017, acting as responsible for Risk and Internal Control Areas and in October 2017, he was appointed as Chief Risk Officer. In August 2022 Mr. Fontes was appointed as Chief Credit Officer.

Mr. Fontes joined the banking sector in 1994, having assumed several job positions first in the commercial area and after in the credit risk area. In 2000, he joined the Global Risk Department and in 2012 assumed the responsibility for the coordination of this Department, which he maintained during the transition to novobanco and until his appointment as board member.