Sunday, October 5, 2014

The number two blames Caja Madrid Blesa and Rato cards … – The País.com (Spain)

The number two blames Caja Madrid Blesa and Rato cards … – The País.com (Spain)

Idefonso Barcoj Sanchez, in an image from 2009 / Martin Uly

Barcoj Ildefonso Sánchez, former CFO of Caja Madrid and Bankia, ensures that the entire system of opaque cards “was controlled and was designated from the secretariat of the Presidency”, ie, from the department who ran first and then Miguel Blesa Rodrigo Rato. “The Secretariat of the Presidency established the ceiling and had access to all the movements performed cards. That department is the one that had control over what was paid; no employee could be higher than the assigned Chair “have commented on its behalf the legal sources that lead defending Sanchez Barcoj.

Other executives consulted by this newspaper have confirmed the assignments and control expenditures were under the supervision of President “as it can not be otherwise in such a sensitive issue like this” comment.

Sanchez Barcoj has appeared in the list of opaque cards at a cost of 484,200 euros [in the documents provided by Bankia also contained other spending 90,900 euros in 2011 and 2012], which makes it the first in a list of 86 directors and executives. Its annual payments amounted to an average of 60,500 euros. However, he insists that were not opaque cards and has done nothing irregular. “He never warned me that the use of the card could not be right, despite the control that was on the cards.” Ensures that they could check from the Department of Cards from the Accounting and Internal Audit from. However, Bankia stated in the report sent to the DPP who were outside the system of the entity and its expenditures are attributed to other legal representation as well as “software system errors” as cloaking.

Barcoj Sánchez was no ordinary manager at Caja Madrid. He spent 34 years in the company and all ranks were swept from below. Of humble origins, achieved an important position under President Jaime Terceiro; then became right hand of his successor, Miguel Blesa, and remained as Chief Financial Officer Rodrigo Rato. The arrival of Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri marked the end of his career. He was compensated in February 2014 with 300,000 euros, but ensures that donated to the Red Cross and Caritas. At the same time, Bankia dispensed Bastit Isabel, his wife, who was responsible for the land south of Madrid.

A report by Bankia, expenditures went to restaurants, supermarkets, travel and cash withdrawals . So Bankia Barcoj Sanchez claimed 90,900 euros, which spent between 2011 and 2012, and returned. Although it would be 393,300 euros to enter. However, says it is willing to hand over 484,200 euros to the Caja Madrid Foundation, which would have returned 575,100 euros.

has written a letter to the CEO of this institution, José Guirao, where asks account number for income. “If by October 10 has not been answered, deposit the money in court,” said his lawyer.

Did you perform Sánchez Barcoj expenses in supermarkets or private meals? He did not deny, but defends himself by saying that “sometimes, private card used to pay expenses that corresponded to the financial institution for being a manager. No passing these costs and fees, to compensate, at other times used the card Bankia Caja Madrid or for private purchases. ” He says he is willing to review all the moves and show that it has not been abused. Now the ball is in the hands of Judge Ruz.

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