Grupo Popular appoints Manuel Grullón Hernández as Board President

Grupo Popular has announced a leadership transition within its Board of Directors. Manuel Grullón Hernández has been appointed as the new President of the Board of Directors, a role he will assume while maintaining his current position as Vice President of the Board of Directors of Banco Popular Dominicano.

In recognition of his career and contributions to the financial organization, Manuel A. Grullón has been named President Ad Vitam of Grupo Popular. In this capacity, he will remain a member of the boards of both Grupo Popular and Banco Popular Dominicano to provide strategic guidance and business expertise. This new role will also allow him to focus more heavily on the group’s philanthropic initiatives in education, health, and the environment.

The appointments were approved by shareholders during an Extraordinary-Ordinary General Assembly held on October 23, 2026, at Torre Popular. The transition is intended to ensure strategic continuity and sustainable growth for the organization and its contributions to the development of the Dominican Republic.