(Finance) – The assembly of the shareholders of Banca Carige has appointed the new board of directorsconsisting of 9 members, as well as its President and Vice President, for the three-year period 2022 – 2024. From the list (with the presence of managers of BPER) presented by the majority shareholder of the Interbank Deposit Protection Fund, the following were appointed: Gianni Franco Papa (President); Roberto Ferrari (Deputy Chairman; Elvio Sonnino; Mirca Marcelloni; Sabrina Bruno; Paola Demartini; Miro Fiordi; Gaudiana Giusti. Diego Schelfi was appointed from the list presented by the shareholder Cassa Centrale Banca.
The BoD of Banca Carige, which met immediately after the election, has appointed Matteo Bigarelli as General Manager. Bigarelli, holding the role of Chief Strategy Officer of BPER reporting directly to the CEO, managed the most significant extraordinary transactions that allowed the Emilian banking group to make the recent leap in size.
“With the entry into the BPER group, a new phase has opened for Banca Carige – said the manager – The commitment I undertake, as General Manager, is to bring confidence and serenity, to build a successful future together, which strengthens the bond between the Bank, its people, local communities and all stakeholders. Preparing the approach and integration path in BPER Banca in the best possible way will allow us to contribute to the achievement of the important financial targets of the Group’s 2022-2025 Business Plan, which recognizes a leading role in our Bank, its people and its territories “.
“With today’s appointment, another decisive step is taken in the integration process of Banca Carige, Banca Cesare Ponti and Banca del Monte di Lucca within the BPER Banca group, one of the largest, solid and dynamic financial realities in the country – has declared the new president – We take up the baton from the previous Board of Directors who was able to guide Carige in one of the most difficult and complex contexts in its history, gaining appreciation for the management capacity demonstrated and the results obtained and we wish thank the Interbank Deposit Protection Fund who with their commitment made it possible to define the agreement that sees us here today, ready to start a new era in the centuries-old history of Banca Carige “.