Manuel Alejandro Grullón
Manuel Alejandro Grullón Viñas is a businessman from the Dominican Republic. In April 2014, he was appointed the Chairman of Grupo Popular, a company whose subsidiaries include Banco Popular Dominicano, the largest private bank in the Dominican Republic. He has been president of the Banco Popular Dominicano since 1990. Forbes listed Grullón as one of the ten wealthiest men of the Dominican Republic.
Biography
Grullón was born on 9 May 1953 in Santiago de los Caballeros to Alejandro Enrique Grullón Espaillat and Ana Dínorah Viñas Messina. His father was the founder of the Banco Popular Dominicano in August 1963, and held the position of President for 25 years. He attended the Carol Morgan School in Santo Domingo.After completing his education in the United States, obtaining a degree in psychology from Tulane University and a master's degree in business administration from New York University, Grullón returned to his home country, becoming involved in his father's company.
Family
Grullón comes from a prominent family in the Dominican Republic.Since 1984 Grullón is married to Rosa Margarita Hernández de Grullón, who is ambassador of the Dominican Republic to France and Monaco since 2013.