Director in office since 20.05.2025
Chairwoman in office since 20.05.2025
Executive: no, Independent: yes
A corporate governance system based on the interaction between the Board of Directors and the Board of Auditors, both appointed by the Shareholders’ Meetings.
Banca Profilo has adopted a traditional governance model based on the interaction of two bodies appointed by the shareholders’ meeting:
– The Board of Directors.
– The Board of Auditors.
The corporate governance system adopted by the Bank complies with the regulations applicable to listed companies and with banking regulations and is inspired by the principles and criteria of the Self-Regulatory Code for Listed Companies promoted by Borsa Italiana.
Banca Profilo, being a bank listed on the Italian regulated market, qualifies as a company of
greater size or operational complexity for the purposes of the Bank of Italy’s Corporate Governance Provisions, set forth in Bank of Italy Circular 285/2013.
The corporate governance structure, in line with the chosen traditional administration and control model and in compliance with the statute, is based on the interaction of the following corporate bodies:
Shareholders’ Meeting, as the body representing the universality of shareholders;
Board of Directors, as the body on which the function of strategic supervision is hinged;
Chairman of the Board of Directors, as the person in charge of ensuring the smooth functioning of the Board, fostering intra-Board communication, the effective balance of powers and the taking of informed decisions also by non-executive Directors, in line with the duties involved in the organization of the Board of Directors’ work and the circulation of information provided for by Article 2381, paragraph 1 of the Italian Civil Code;
Board of Auditors, as the body on which the control function is hinged and which is responsible for supervising the functionality of the overall internal control system and ascertaining the effectiveness of all the structures and functions involved in the control system and their proper coordination;
Remuneration Committee, as the body responsible for verifying, examining and, if necessary, formulating proposals regarding remuneration and incentives;
Control and Risk Committee, as the body responsible for supporting the Board of Directors’ assessments and decisions relating to the internal control and risk management system and assessments relating to the approval of individual and consolidated financial statements. It also has duties and powers regarding transactions with related parties and/or subjects related to them;
Appointments Committee, as the body involved in the processes of (i) appointing and
co-opting Directors and heads of Control Functions, (ii) verifying the existence of the requisites for assuming office, (iii) self-assessment by the Board with reference to identifying the personnel to be used, (iv) defining succession plans for top executive positions or other positions, (v) identifying the target in terms of the proportion of the less represented gender;
Chief Executive Officer, who is responsible, , for the management function on the basis of the powers assigned by the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer performs the functions of Director in charge of the internal control and risk management system pursuant to the Code;
General Manager, who represents the top of the internal structure and, as such, participates in the management function;
Supervisory Body pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01, as the body with control functions pursuant to the Decree. Banca Profilo, in the board meeting of 19 December 2013, decided to comply with the relevant model proposed by the Bank of Italy, which foresees that the Board of Auditors shall be entrusted with Supervisory Board duties. This approach was subsequently implemented by Board resolution of 30 January 2014;
Manager in charge of preparing corporate accounting documents pursuant to Article 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance, who is responsible for defining reliable and effective administrative and accounting procedures;
Auditing Company, which is responsible for the statutory audit of the accounts.
* For the dissemination and storage of Regulated Information, Banca Profilo S.p.A. has chosen to implement the 1INFO system (www.1info.it), managed by Computershare S.p.A. with registered offices in Milan
via Lorenzo Mascheroni 19 and authorized by CONSOB.
Without prejudice to its duties under the law and the Statute, the Board of Directors, as the strategic supervision body:
The Bank’s Board of Directors examines and pre-emptively approves any company transactions that do not fall within the tasks assigned to the Chief Executive Officer and/or the General Manager.
The number of Board of Directors’ members, as set forth in tahe Statute, may vary from a minimum of 9 to a maximum of 13 and must be adequate to the size and complexity of the Bank’s organizational structure in order to effectively oversee the Bank’s entire business activity in terms of management and controls, in line with the Optimal Quantitative Profile
that the Board of Directors will have previously determined.
The following table shows the composition of the Board of Directors as of 22.04.2021. The current Board of Directors will expire with the Shareholders’ Meeting held to approve financial statements as at 31.12.2023.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors performs a crucial function in guaranteeing the smooth functioning of the Board, fostering intra-Board communication, the effective balance of powers and the taking of informed decisions also by non-executive directors. He/she promotes the effective functioning of the corporate governance system, maintaining an impartial role in guaranteeing the smooth functioning of the Board and the circulation of information. He/she acts as interlocutor for the Board of Statutory Auditors and the intra-advisory Committees with which he/she exchanges information on an ongoing basis.
In order to perform his/her function effectively, the Chairman of the Board of Directors does not have an executive role.
The Chairman establishes the agenda of the Board of Directors, taking care that matters of strategic importance are given priority, coordinates its work and ensures that all Board members are provided with adequate information on the items on the agenda.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors ensures that Directors and Statutory Auditors can participate, after their appointment and during their term of office, in initiatives aimed at providing them with an adequate knowledge of the business sector in which the company operates, the company’s dynamics and their evolution, as well as the regulatory framework of reference.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors is the reference figure for the initiation of the Board’s self-assessment process and is responsible for identifying and enabling the figures involved in its operational implementation.
The Bank’s Board of Directors has delegated certain of its powers to a Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Article 21 of the Articles of Association, defining the related responsibilities.
The Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, who is responsible for the Bank’s management, carries out all actions necessary to implement the resolutions of the Board of Directors.
The Chief Executive Officer ensures that the organizational, administrative, and accounting structures are appropriate for the nature and size of the company. He reports to the Board of Directors:
(i) as a rule, on a monthly basis during Board meetings (unless otherwise specified under point ii), through a standardized reporting format covering at least the following topics: business and risk performance, main projects, and other relevant issues, including those concerning subsidiaries;
(ii) quarterly, during the approval of annual and interim financial statements, through the relevant accounting documentation (annual, semi-annual, quarterly).
In urgent cases, the Chief Executive Officer, with the favorable opinion of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, may take decisions that fall under the Board’s remit, except for matters expressly reserved to the Board by law or by the Articles of Association.
The Chief Executive Officer qualifies as the person primarily responsible for the management of the company. As of the date of this Report, there are no interlocking directorates as defined by Application Criterion 2.C.5 of the Corporate Governance Code, since the Chief Executive Officer of Banca Profilo does not serve as a director of another listed company, outside the Banca Profilo Banking Group, whose CEO is also a director of Banca Profilo.
Pursuant to the Bank of Italy’s regulations on the Internal Control System, IT Systems and Business Continuity, the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, responsible for management functions, is in charge of implementing strategic guidelines, the RAF (Risk Appetite Framework), and risk governance policies as defined by the Board of Directors. He is responsible for adopting all necessary actions to ensure that the organization and internal control system comply with the principles and requirements set by supervisory regulations, and for continuously monitoring compliance.
With regard to IT risk, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for ensuring the completeness, adequacy, functionality (in terms of effectiveness and efficiency), and reliability of the Bank’s information system. In this context, the Chief Executive Officer holds specific technical and managerial expertise in line with the responsibilities assigned.
In compliance with the Bank of Italy’s Supervisory Provisions and the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies of Borsa Italiana (hereinafter also referred to as “CAD”), on 12 November 2009 and 10 May 2012, the Bank’s Board of Directors respectively set up the Remuneration Committee and the Control and Risk Committee, regulating their powers and function within the Board of Directors Regulation.
Subsequently, on 18.12.2014, it established the Appointments Committee and revised the powers of the Remuneration Committee and the Control and Risk Committee in line with the Bank of Italy’s Provisions on Corporate Governance, as set out in Circular 285/2013.
The intra-Board Committees have investigative, support and advisory functions in relation to the Board of Directors
The Committee meets whenever it is necessary to discuss matters falling within its scope of responsibility.
The Remuneration Committee is composed exclusively of independent Directors, pursuant to Article 37 of the Consob Markets Regulation, applicable to companies subject to the direction and coordination of another entity.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors and a Standing Auditor attend the Committee meetings.
Specifically, the Remuneration Committee:
develops proposals for the Board concerning the following matters:
i) the remuneration policy for personnel (members of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, members of the Board of Statutory Auditors, employees and collaborators);
ii) incentive plans based on financial instruments;
makes recommendations regarding the remuneration of personnel whose compensation and incentive systems are determined by the Board of Directors, in accordance with the Provisions on Remuneration – Part One, Title IV, Chapter 2, Section II, Paragraph 2 and the Remuneration Policy;
directly oversees the proper application of rules concerning the remuneration of the heads of corporate control functions, in close coordination with the Board of Statutory Auditors;
provides advisory input on the definition of criteria for compensating all material risk takers;
prepares the documentation to be submitted to the Board of Directors for the relevant decisions;
collaborates with other internal committees of the Board of Directors, in particular with the Control and Risk Committee;
ensures the involvement of the relevant corporate functions in the development and monitoring of remuneration and incentive policies and practices;
expresses its opinion on the achievement of performance objectives linked to incentive plans and on the verification of other conditions for the payment of compensation;
provides appropriate feedback on its activities to the corporate bodies (Board of Directors, Board of Statutory Auditors), including the Shareholders’ Meeting.
In carrying out its duties, the Committee has the right to access the information and corporate functions necessary for the performance of its tasks.
The members of the Committee have been appointed for a term expiring with the approval of the financial statements as of 31.12.2023, in line with the duration of their respective directorship mandates.
As of 20.05.2025, the Committee is composed as follows:
The Control and Risk Committee is composed exclusively of independent Directors, pursuant to Article 37 of the Consob Markets Regulation, applicable to companies subject to the direction and coordination of another entity.
The Chief Executive Officer, who also serves as the Appointed Director, and a Standing Auditor attend the meetings of the Control and Risk Committee without voting rights.
The Control and Risk Committee generally meets on a quarterly basis, or whenever it is necessary to discuss matters falling within its scope of responsibility.
With regard to the internal control and risk management system, the Committee:
identifies and proposes, with input from the Nomination Committee, the heads of the internal control functions to be appointed;
preliminarily reviews the activity plans (including the audit plan) and the annual reports of the internal control functions addressed to the Board of Directors;
provides assessments and expresses opinions to the Board of Directors on compliance with the principles that should govern the internal control system and the organizational structure, as well as on compliance with the requirements for the internal control functions; it also highlights any weaknesses and promotes appropriate corrective actions, evaluating proposals submitted by the Chief Executive Officer and the General Manager;
contributes, through evaluations and opinions, to defining the company policy for outsourcing internal control functions;
verifies that internal control functions comply with the guidelines issued by the Board of Directors, and assists in drafting and updating the coordination document required by Bank of Italy Circular No. 285/2013;
assesses the proper application of accounting standards used in preparing the separate and consolidated financial statements, coordinating with the Manager Responsible for Financial Reporting and the Board of Statutory Auditors;
supports the Board of Directors in:
(a) defining and approving strategic guidelines and risk governance policies. As part of the RAF (Risk Appetite Framework), the Committee performs evaluation and advisory duties to support the Board of Directors;
(b) defining policies and assessment processes for corporate activities, including verification that the pricing and conditions of transactions with clients are consistent with the business model and risk strategy;
without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Remuneration Committee, ensures that the incentives underlying the Bank’s remuneration and incentive systems are consistent with the Group’s RAF;
when deemed necessary or appropriate, requests ad hoc audits by the control functions;
provides advisory support for assessing transactions involving conflicts of interest, upon request;
prepares items upon request from the Appointed Director and the Heads of the Internal Control Functions;
supports the Board of Directors in the annual assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control and risk management system in relation to the company’s characteristics and risk profile; and reports its assessment to the Board upon approval of the annual financial report;
assists the Board in drafting the corporate governance report regarding the main features of the internal control and risk management system;
supports the Board in evaluating, after consulting the Board of Statutory Auditors, the findings presented by the external auditor in any management letter and in the report on key audit matters;
reports to the Board of Directors on its activities upon the approval of the annual financial report;
identifies all information flows to be directed to it in relation to risk matters (including content, format, frequency), and may access all relevant corporate information and directly communicate with internal control functions;
performs any additional duties that may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors.
With regard to Related Party Transactions and Connected Persons, in accordance with applicable regulations and internal procedures, the Committee:
issues a non-binding and reasoned opinion on the Bank’s interest in carrying out Less Material Transactions with related parties, as well as on the fairness and substantive correctness of the related terms;
in the case of More Material Transactions with related parties:
(i) is involved in the negotiation and preliminary assessment phases, and may request information and/or submit comments to the parties involved;
(ii) issues a binding and reasoned opinion on the Bank’s interest in proceeding with the transaction, as well as on the fairness and substantive correctness of its terms.
The members of the Committee have been appointed for a term expiring with the approval of the financial statements as of 31.12.2023, in line with the duration of their respective directorship mandates.
As of 20.05.2025, the current Control and Risk Committee is composed as follows:
The Nomination, Governance and Sustainability Committee is composed exclusively of independent Directors, pursuant to Article 37 of the Consob Market Regulation, applicable to companies subject to management and coordination.
The Nomination Committee meets whenever it is necessary to discuss matters falling within its scope of responsibility.
Meetings of the Committee are attended by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at least one member of the Board of Statutory Auditors. This ensures a proper exchange of information of mutual interest and coordination in the performance of their respective duties.
The Nomination Committee supports the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and the General Manager in the following processes:
appointment or co-optation of Directors, taking into account the Supervisory Provisions on Corporate Governance regarding the composition of the Board of Directors and the optimal quali-quantitative profile, including in terms of gender diversity;
collaboration with the Control and Risk Committee in identifying and proposing candidates for the heads of internal control functions;
self-assessment of corporate bodies by proposing individuals to carry out the process in accordance with the Board of Directors’ Internal Self-Assessment Regulation;
verification of the requirements under Article 26 of the Consolidated Law on Banking (honorability, professionalism, independence);
definition of succession plans for top executive positions (CEO and General Manager) or other positions, as provided for by applicable regulations, including internal organizational rules.
The Nomination Committee also performs any additional tasks that may subsequently be assigned by the Board of Directors.
As of 20.05.2025, the current Nomination Committee is composed as follows:
The Board of Directors may establish a Strategic Options Committee, which shall have advisory functions and a mandate to analyze and make proposals regarding potential extraordinary transactions aimed at enhancing the value of the Bank’s assets.
If established, the Strategic Options Committee shall be composed of three to five members, including the Chair. It meets whenever necessary to discuss matters within its remit, upon the initiative of the Chair or two of its members, and reports to the Board of Directors on the analyses carried out.
In the traditional corporate governance system adopted by the Bank, the control function hinges on the Board of Auditors.
As a control body, the Board of Auditors monitors the completeness, adequacy, functionality and reliability of the entire system of internal controls and the Risk Appetite Framework.
In view of the plurality of corporate functions and structures that have control duties and responsibilities, this body is required to ascertain the effectiveness and adequacy of all the structures and functions involved in the control system, ensure their proper performance and adequate coordination and promote corrective actions for any shortcomings and irregularities detected.
The Board of Auditors is an integral part of the overall internal control system and performs the functions defined by Circular 285/2013; in particular, it supervises the functionality of the entire internal control system and ascertains the effectiveness of all structures and functions involved in the control system and their proper coordination.
The control body may make use of the company’s internal control structures and functions to carry out and direct its own audits and necessary checks. To this end, the aforementioned structures provide it with adequate information flows on a regular basis, as well as information on specific corporate situations or trends. Due to this close connection, the Board of Auditors is specifically consulted on decisions concerning the appointment of the heads of internal control functions (risk control, regulatory compliance, internal audit), the Head of Business Continuity and on defining the essential elements of the overall architecture of the control system (powers, responsibilities, resources, information flows, conflict of interest management).
Pursuant to Article 23 of the Statute, the Board of Auditors monitors compliance with the law, regulations and Statute articles, the proper administration, the adequacy of the Bank’s organizational and accounting structures, including the related information systems, and their actual functioning, as well as the financial reporting process, the effectiveness of the internal control, internal audit and risk management systems, the statutory audit of the annual and consolidated accounts, the independence of the legal auditing company.
Pursuant to the Statute, it is forbidden to hold offices in bodies other than the control bodies at other companies of the group, as well as at companies in which the Bank holds, even indirectly, a strategic stake.
The Board of Auditors coordinates and interacts on an ongoing basis with the auditing company in charge of the statutory audit, in accordance with formalized procedures.
The Bank’s current Board of Auditors was appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting of 22 April 2021 and will remain in office until the approval of financial statements as at 31 December 2023. The Shareholders’ Meeting of 22.04.2021 appointed Gloria Marino as Statutory Auditor and confirmed Nicola Stabile as Chairman of the Board of Auditors.
The Bank has assigned the Board of Auditors with Supervisory Board functions in accordance with Legislative Decree 231/2001. The SB’s function is consistent with this approach.
The Supervisory Board is currently composed as follows:
Manager responsible for preparing the corporate accounting documents pursuant to article 154-bis of the TUF Joseph pen In compliance with the provisions of article 154-bis of the TUF, on 20 June 2007 the Bank appointed the “Manager in charge of preparing the corporate accounting documents”.
The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for preparing adequate administrative and accounting procedures for the preparation of the financial statements and consolidated financial statements and any other communication of a financial nature, with the aim of guaranteeing the reliability and integrity of the accounting information The requirements established by the Articles of Association for the Financial Reporting Manager coincide with the professionalism requirements of the corporate representatives of the Banks.
The Articles of Association also envisage that the Board of Directors appoints the Financial Reporting Manager, subject to the obligatory opinion of the Board of Statutory Auditors. In carrying out his control function, the Financial Reporting Manager makes use of resources from the Administration Area and the Internal Audit function to carry out transversal tests that concern all the company procedures and areas where key controls have been identified and mapped. The Financial Reporting Manager is assigned an annual expenditure budget.
In light of the regulatory framework for listed companies determined by the entry into force of Legislative Decree 303/2006, on 27 April 2017, the Shareholders’ Meeting, at the proposal of the Board of Auditors, appointed Deloitte & Touche S.p.A. to audit the Bank’s annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements, to perform a limited audit of the consolidated half-yearly financial report and to verify that the company’s accounts are properly kept and that the operating events are correctly recorded in the accounting records for the financial years 2017 – 2025.
Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Manager
Tel. 02 58408844
Responsable Risk Management
Tel. 02 58408269
Responsable Internal Audit
Tel. 02 58408337