(Finance) – Il Board of Directors Of UniCredit unanimously approved one list of candidates for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors and the Management Control Committee which takes into account the optimal overall number of members of the Board, set at 15, including 4 members of the Management Control Committee, as well as the duration of the office, set at 3 exercises.
The first section consists of: Pietro Carlo Padoan (Chair), Andrea Orcel (Chief Executive Officer), Paola Bergamaschi Broyd, Elena Carletti, Marcus Chromik, António Domingues, Jeffrey Alan Hedberg, Beatriz Lara Bartolomé, Maria Pierdicchi. The second section includes: Paola Camagni, Gabriele Villa, Julie Galbo.
The list consists of 12 candidatesincluding 3 members of the Management Control Committee, in line with the requirements of the Statute which provides for the appointment of 3 other directors taken from the minority list who will obtain the highest number of votes, one of whom will hold the position of President of the Management Control Committee.
The bank highlights that the candidates were selected in compliance with international best practicesthe relevant legislation and the guidelines of the European Central Bank.
This year’s selection process highlights: a list that guarantees a mix of experiences and skills; a strengthened international dimension of the Council, with a broad spectrum of diversity, includinggender balance (50%), cultural background and age; a renewed emphasis on knowledge andbanking experience combined with deep risk and control expertise; proven experience – at executive and non-executive level – on the Boards of Directors of major financial institutions listed on the stock exchange on different continents; recognition of the importance of leadership and people management, with reference to diversity and inclusion; compliance with international best practices in terms of director independence, with all non-executive directors from the independent list (i.e. 92%).