MARIO DE ARMAS JOINS OCEAN BANK BOARD

Mario de Armas joins Ocean Bank Board

Ocean Bank is pleased to announce that Mario de Armas, a senior international finance executive and certified public accountant, has joined the Bank’s Board of Directors.

Mr. de Armas has more than 35 years of experience advising large multi-national public and private businesses in connection with complex financial matters, regulatory issues and corporate strategy in the United States, Mexico and Europe.

He is a retired audit partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he held a number of roles including Chief Financial and Operating Officer for PwC’s Mexico Region from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, de Armas was the Florida Market Managing Partner for nine years and was a member of the U.S. Extended Leadership Team.

“I am delighted that Mario has joined the Ocean Bank board,” said Agostinho Alfonso Macedo, President, Chairman and CEO. “He brings invaluable business insight and expertise in audit, compliance, risk management and finance.”

In addition to his professional experience, de Armas is an Emeritus Trustee of New World Symphony where he served as Treasurer, Vice Chairman and a member of its Executive Committee. He is a past Chairman of Florida International University’s School of Accounting Advisory Board and a member of the Dean’s Council at FIU’s College of Business Administration. In addition, he is a past recipient of FIU’s Hall of Fame and School of Accounting Alumnus of the Year awards. 

Mr. de Armas has a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Florida and a Bachelor’s degree from Florida International University.