Alberto Polanco Blanco
CEO of Santillana
Member of the Board of Directors
Member of the Delegated Committee
Alberto Polanco holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Saint Louis University (Missouri, USA) and has completed the Advanced Executive Development Programme (PADD) at IUP.
He has developed a professional career of more than 30 years at Grupo Santillana, during which he has held various positions of responsibility. For the past 25 years, he has been directly responsible for managing the business in different countries. In September 2021, he was appointed Managing Director for Mexico, following previous leadership roles in Colombia, Northern Central America and Bolivia.
Under his leadership, he has contributed to strengthening the company’s position as a market leader, demonstrating a strong ability to manage large teams and deliver significant results.
He has been one of the key drivers behind the implementation of subscription-based models and the company’s digital transformation in Latin America.
His career has been characterised by a strong strategic vision and a sustained commitment to innovation, sustainable growth and the transformation of the education sector.
Alberto Polanco has been a member of PRISA’s Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Santillana since January 2026.
Category:
Executive
First and last appointments:
- 1 January 2026
- 1 January 2026
Boards of Directors of other listed companies to which he serves (*):
(*) Excluding: (i) holding or family-owned companies and (ii) positions in companies that had been already recorded in the previous biographical note.
Boards of Directors of other non- listed companies to which he serves (*):
- Member of the management body of other Grupo PRISA´s companies.
(*) Excluding: (i) holding or family-owned companies and (ii) positions in companies that had been already recorded in the previous biographical note.
Other paid activities:
The director does not perform other paid activities different to those above declared.