(EMEA) Multinational banking group UniCredit has appointed Anabel Almagro as its new Group Chief Data and AI Officer. Based in Milan, Almagro brings more than 20 years of experience in data governance, artificial intelligence, and analytics across global financial institutions.

“I’m excited to contribute to UniCredit’s ambition and to help unlock the full potential of data and AI across the Group,” Almagro shared in a LinkedIn post.

Before joining UniCredit, Almagro served as Group Chief Data Officer at Deutsche Bank. Prior to that, she held several senior data leadership roles at ING. These included Group Chief Data Officer, Chief Data Officer for ING Domestic Bank NL, and Global Head of Data Governance. Her responsibilities ranged from driving data strategy and regulatory compliance to implementing scalable and trusted data frameworks across large, international organizations.