Internal board committees ​​​​​​

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (pursuant to Article 123-bis, paragraph 2, letter d) of the Consolidated Finance Act)

The Board of Directors has established the following sub-committees to assist it in its duties, assigning them with the tasks provided for by both the Code of Conduct for Listed Companies, regulations on related-party transaction and the Bank of Italy's Supervisory Provisions:

  • the Nominations Committee performs the duties provided for by the Code of Conduct for Listed Companies, the Bank of Italy's Supervisory Provisions and the Bank's Articles of Association. The Committee assists the Board of Directors in the following processes: (i) director nominations, recommending candidates for the office of director in the case of co-optation; (ii) self-assessment of corporate bodies; (iii) verifying requirements of corporate officers; (iv) succession planning; (v) appointment of members to the Executive Committee (if formed) and appointment of the Managing Director;
  • the Compensation Committee performs the duties provided for by the Code of Conduct for Listed Companies, the Bank of Italy's Supervisory Provisions and the Bank's Articles of Association. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of the Managing Director, other directors holding specific offices as well as the General Manager; it regularly reviews the criteria applied in the remuneration of key management personnel, making general recommendations and overseeing the application of the Board's decisions on compensation;
  • the Risk and Sustainability Committee performs the duties provided for by the Corporate Governance Code, the supervisory regulations and the applicable provisions of the laws, the regulations, the By-Laws and the corporate governance in force at the time.
    The Committee carries out the tasks provided for by the regulations in force with the duty to support the Board of Directors in matters of risk management and governance, the internal control system, sustainability and for the approval of the periodic financial and non-financial reports. 
  • the Related-party transactions Committee provides support on transactions with related parties and connected persons.


NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
At its meeting of 22 December 2017, the Board of Directors resolved to establish a Nominations Committee and a separate Compensation Committee in accordance with the principles laid down in the Bank of Italy's Supervisory Provisions.

Currently, the Committee consists of five members of the Board of Directors, all non-executive and the majority of whom are independent: Nicola Maione (Chairman), Luca Bader, Rosella Castellano, Marco Giorgino e Roberto Rao.

​A Chairperson is appointed from within the Committee.

The Chairperson is chosen from among the independent directors and is responsible for convening and chairing the meetings. The Committee also elects a Secretary from among employees of the Bank holding executive positions. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors and/or the Chief Executive Officer may be invited to take part in the Committee meetings.

Committee meetings are attended by the Chairperson of the Board of Statutory Auditors and/or the other Auditors Meeting attendees with a personal or third party interest in a matter on the Agenda must disclose the existence and nature of the interest to the Committee and should leave the meeting during discussion and voting on the item.

Where deemed appropriate and depending on the items under discussion, Committee meetings may also be attended by the functions responsible for carrying out the preliminary activities and/or drafting the proposals, one or two members from the Head Office Unit as well as other Departmental Heads and third parties. The Committee may also employ the use of external consultants.


COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
At its meeting of 22 December 2017, the Board of Directors resolved to establish a Compensation Committee and a separate Nominations Committee in accordance with the principles laid down in the Bank of Italy's Supervisory Provisions.

Currently,  the Committee consists of five members of the Board of Directors, all non-executive and the majority of whom are independent: Raffaele Di Raimo (Presidente), Luca Bader, Alessandra Barzaghi, Marco Bassilichi e Paola De Martini.

A Chairperson is appointed from within the Committee.

The Chairperson is chosen from among the independent directors and is responsible for convening and chairing the meetings. The Committee also elects a Secretary from among employees of the Bank holding executive positions. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors and/or the Chief Executive Officer may be invited to take part in the Committee meetings.

Committee meetings are attended by the Chairperson of the Board of Statutory Auditors and/or the other Auditors.

Meeting attendees with a personal or third party interest in a matter on the Agenda must disclose the existence and nature of the interest to the Committee and should leave the meeting during discussion and voting on the item. No Director should take part in a Committee meeting in which Board proposals regarding their compensation are formulated.

Where deemed appropriate and depending on the items under discussion, Committee meetings may also be attended by the functions responsible for carrying out the preliminary activities and/or drafting the proposals, one or two members from the Head Office Unit as well as other Departmental Heads and third parties. The Committee may also employ the use of external consultants.


RISK AND SUSTAINIBILITY COMMITTEE
At its meeting of 22 December 2017, the Board of Directors resolved to establish a Risk Committee in accordance with the principles laid down in the Bank of Italy's Supervisory Provisions and, at its meeting on 8 April 2020, the Board of Directors resolved to change the name from “Risk Committee” to “Risk and Sustainability Committee” with the consequent alignment of the “Risk and Sustainability Committee Regulation”, particularly with regard to the Committee’s duties and functions.
The Committee consists of five non-executive members of the Board of Directors, the majority of whom are independent: Marco Giorgino (Chairman), Rosella Castellano, Rita Laura D’Ecclesia, Raffaele Di Raimo and Stefano Di Stefano. 

A Chairperson is appointed from within the Committee. The Chairperson is chosen from among the independent directors and is responsible for convening and chairing the meetings. The Committee also elects a Secretary from among employees of the Bank holding executive positions.
Committee meetings are attended by the Chairperson of the Board of Statutory Auditors and/or other Auditors appointed by him/her. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Chairpersons of the other Board Committees are also invited to attend the Committee meetings; the other directors may attend the Committee meetings by making an express request to the Committee Chairperson or at the invitation of the Chairperson. The Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager and the Director in charge of the internal control and risk management system may be invited to attend the Committee meetings where deemed appropriate and depending on the items under discussion. 

Where deemed appropriate and depending on the items under discussion, Committee meetings may also be attended by the functions responsible for carrying out the preliminary activities and/or drafting the proposals, one or two members from the Head Office Unit as well as other Departmental Heads and/or third parties.
Meeting attendees with a personal or third-party interest in a matter on the Agenda must disclose the interest to the Committee and abstain from voting on that item.


RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS COMMITTEE
The Committee was established by resolution of the Board of Directors of 10 November 2010 under the name “Committee of Independent Directors” with the task of advising on related-party transactions, ensuring support to the Board and other relevant decision-making Functions and/or Bodies, pursuant to Consob requirements (Resolution no.17221 of 12 March 2010) regarding procedures and principles to be applied by Italian companies with listed or widely distributed shares in order to ensure transparency and substantial and procedural fairness of related party transactions.

With the entry into force of the Bank of Italy's Supervisory Regulations for risk assets and conflicts of interest with related parties (Bankit Circular 263/2006, Title V, Chapter 5), the duties and functions of the Committee have expanded in the light of the new responsibilities provided for in this regulation.

In 2013, the name of the Committee of Independent Directors was changed to the "Related-party Transactions Committee".

The Committee consists of five members of the Board of Directors: Roberto Rao (Presidente), Alessandra Barzaghi, Francesca Bettio, Francesco Bochicchio e Paola De Martini.
The Committee consists solely of independent directors as provided for by Supervisory Provisions.

A Chairperson is appointed from within the Committee. The Chairperson is responsible for convening and chairing the meetings. The Committee also elects a Secretary from among employees of the Bank holding executive positions.

At the invitation of the Chairperson, a member of the Board of Statutory Auditors also takes part in the Committee's meetings. Depending on the issues under discussion and, again, at the invitation of the Chairperson, managers of the Bank may also attend the meetings. In view of the duties assigned to it, the Committee may also avail itself of external, independent experts.

Last modified: 01/10/2017