(Finance) – Revolut, digital bank with over 2 million customers in Italy, announced the appointment of Nicola Vicino as new General Manager for Italy.
Vicino comes with over three years of experience at Nexi Group, where he held the role of Head of Strategy. Previously, he held various roles at HSBC Europe and McKinsey & Company. With solid experience in the banking sector, both locally and internationally, Vicino is a strategic fit to support the further development of Revolut in Italy. This includes all operational aspects of the Italian branch, such as business development, expansion of the product portfolio and the introduction of innovative solutions designed for the specific needs of the local market. All with a view to growth in Italy and to ensure that Revolut is well positioned to become a leading bank for Italians.
“I am extremely happy to join an innovative company like Revolut on this journey to build a new type of bank, with the ambitious plan to become a primary account for many Italians” he says Nicola Vicino. “With the launch of the Italian branch and IBANs around the corner, I see many opportunities to grow further and enrich our fantastic product according to local needs and preferences. Today, 3 Italians every minute choose to become Revolut customers, there is still room to succeed and I can’t wait to reach new heights together with the rest of the team.”
Joe Heneghan, Partner & Chief Executive Officer – Revolut Europecomments: “Italy is a strategic market for us. We have strengthened the local team with Nicola and other excellent professionals to continue growing in preparation for a new important phase aimed at deepen our presence at a local level as we are doing in other key markets in Europe.”
In parallel with the appointment of Nicola Vicino, Maurizio Talarico, who previously held the role of Head of Branch and Lending in Italy, was called to lead a rapidly growing segment, that of credit, in Southern Europe. In his new role as Head of Lending Southern Europe, Talarico will coordinate the growth of existing credit products in Italy, Spain and Portugal, alongside new launches.