---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-308752"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BPOP"
cik: "0000763901"
company_name: "POPULAR, INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:40:53.615767+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Popular appoints Javier Ferrer COO & Head of Business Strategy, José Coleman Tió as General Counsel

## Summary
- Javier D. Ferrer appointed EVP, COO and Head of Business Strategy, effective Jan 1, 2022.
- Ferrer will oversee all business units including Puerto Rico and U.S. retail, commercial, and insurance.
- José R. Coleman Tió appointed EVP, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, also effective Jan 1, 2022.
- Ferrer had been EVP, Chief Legal Officer since 2014; Coleman Tió served as SVP and Deputy General Counsel since 2017.
- CEO Ignacio Alvarez says appointments aim to facilitate business transformation and deepen customer focus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-308752
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BPOP
- cik: 0000763901
- company_name: POPULAR, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312521308752/0001193125-21-308752-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312521308752/d219268d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  José R. Coleman Tió was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at POPULAR, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
  source text: José R. Coleman Tió was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of the Corporation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312521308752/0001193125-21-308752-index.htm
- Executive change
  Javier D. Ferrer was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Strategy at POPULAR, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Strategy
  source text: Javier D. Ferrer was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Business Strategy of Popular, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312521308752/0001193125-21-308752-index.htm

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