Maria da Conceição das Neves Calha Ramos (born 1959) is a South African businesswoman and former civil servant. She was the chief executive officer of the Absa Group between March 2009 and February 2019, during which time she oversaw the company's unbundling from Barclays.

1 day ago · Standard Chartered has appointed Maria Ramos as its new chair in what is expected to be the first part of a leadership transition at the London-based bank.

2 days ago · London – The Board of Standard Chartered PLC (the “Company”) announces that it has appointed Maria Ramos (aged 65) to succeed José Viñals as Group Chair, as he approaches the end of his nine-year term.Subject to regulatory approvals 1, Maria will assume her new position following the Company’s 2025 AGM on 8 May 2025, when José will retire from the Board.

1 day ago · Standard Chartered Names Former Absa Boss Maria Ramos as Chair. Ramos replaces Jose Vinals, who steps down after nine years; She ran Absa for a decade, served in South African government

1 day ago · Standard Chartered Plc named South African banking veteran Maria Ramos as its next chair, replacing Jose Vinals. Ramos was picked after an “extensive global search,” the London-headquartered ...

1 day ago · Standard Chartered has appointed former South African bank CEO Maria Ramos as chair to succeed Jose Vinals, who is approaching the end of his nine-year term, the lender said on Tuesday.

1 day ago · Ramos, 65, joined StanChart’s board as an independent non-executive director in January 2021 and was the head Absa from 2009-2019, overseeing its exit from the ownership of Britain’s Barclays.

2 days ago · LONDON - Standard Chartered (OTC: SCBFF) PLC has announced the appointment of Maria Ramos as the successor to José Viñals as Group Chair, effective after the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on ...

Maria Ramos (born February 22, 1959, Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese South African economist and businesswoman who served as CEO of the transportation company Transnet (2004–09) and later of the financial group Absa (2009–19).

Maria has extensive CEO, banking, commercial, financial, policy and international experience. Based in South Africa, Maria served as chief executive officer of ABSA Group Limited (previously Barclays Africa Group), a diversified financial services group …