Roque Maccarone

Roque Maccarone is a notable Argentine economist who served as the president of Banco Nación during the late 1990s. He played a crucial role in halting the privatization of the bank, leveraging his relationship with then-President Carlos Menem, which he influenced through informal discussions on the golf course. Maccarone's tenure is marked by his efforts to modernize the bank while maintaining its status as a state-owned entity amidst growing debates on privatization.