6th March, 2014

The Board of the Portuguese Banking Association has appointed Manuela Athayde Marques as its secretary-general.

She succeeds João Mendes Rodrigues, who held the position for 23 years. Ms Athayde Marques, who took office on 1 March, had been Director of the APB Study Centre. Jorge Patrício Paúl has been appointed assistant secretary general.

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