Emil Banca's New Two Deputy General Managers Are Raffaella Gallerani and Roberto Cantarelli

Emil Banca, based in Bologna, Italy, has made a significant change in its organizational structure by appointing Raffaella Gallerani and Roberto Cantarelli as new deputy general managers (vicedirettore). The bank's upper management emphasized that these appointments are based on the professional competencies of the two individuals and their dedication to the bank's corporate identity. In a statement made, it was noted that Emil Banca is a structure formed by the merger of 19 different rural casse coming from a 130-year history, but today it has become one of Italy's largest Credit Cooperatives (Bcc). Bank Chairman of the Board Gian Luca Galletti and new General Manager Gianluca Pavan explained this new organizational structure in detail at a meeting attended by approximately 700 employees. The leaders stated that despite the large size the bank has reached, it has never lost the typical working style and values of cooperative credit, and these appointments were made to ensure the continuity of this vision. This change is considered a new strategic step following the leadership change that took place in the bank's top echelon just a few weeks ago.

The first of the appointed deputy general managers, Raffaella Gallerani, was born in Bologna and attracts attention with her deep-rooted history in the sector. Gallerani started her career in 1988 in Sala Bolognese, at one of the 19 Casse Rurali that make up today's Emil Banca. Having witnessed the institution's growth throughout her banking life and playing an active role in this process, Gallerani achieved the success of becoming the first woman to receive the title of executive (dirigente) at the bank in 2023. With this recent appointment, she has also obtained the title of first female deputy general manager (vicedirettrice) as a first in Emil Banca's long history. Gallerani, who has served in different units of the bank throughout her career and is a figure who knows the internal dynamics of the institution deeply, will direct the operational processes of the bank from a higher level with her new role. Her rise is interpreted as a concrete example of the importance given to female managers growing from within the bank. This appointment, made by staying loyal to the roots in the bank's historical structure, carries an important signal in terms of internal promotion and inclusivity.

The other new deputy general manager, Roberto Cantarelli, was born in 1970 in Reggio Emilia and has a career intertwined with the bank's deep-rooted history, similar to Gallerani. Cantarelli started his banking career in 1989 in the town of Guastalla and worked at one of the Casse Rurali that merged to form Banco Cooperativo Emiliano at that time. He became part of the institution with the inclusion of Banco Cooperativo Emiliano into Emil Banca in 2017. Like his colleague Gallerani, Cantarelli was promoted to management in 2023 and has now taken on the duty of deputy general manager as of this week. Cantarelli, who has played an active role in the bank's regional operations throughout his career and took part in the merger processes of the institution, his experience will play an important role in the bank's future strategies. His appointment is seen as a move to maintain stability during the transformation process of a bank that has rural roots but operates on a national scale.

Emil Banca's new organization chart marks an important turning point for the bank's geographical presence and operational strategies. The Bank operates in a wide region from Bologna to Piacenza, from Ferrara to Mantova, and the newly appointed leaders are expected to play a key role in managing this geographical spread. This new structure, determined after the top management change carried out a few weeks ago, reflects the bank's goal of both preserving traditional cooperative values and meeting modern banking demands. The new team formed after Gianluca Pavan's appointment as General Manager aims to move in harmony with the bank's approximately 700 employees. Bank officials emphasized that with this new staff, Emil Banca will continue on its way by increasing its competitive power both locally and nationally. This structuring also constitutes the basis of the bank's future growth strategies.

In summary, the management changes made by Emil Banca recently clearly reveal the institution's commitment to corporate memory and feeding on internal dynamics. The careers of both Raffaella Gallerani and Roberto Cantarelli have been shaped based on the bank's historical roots and crowned with these new duties. These appointments, which aim to preserve the bank's place in the Italian economy and the importance of the Credit Cooperative (Bcc) model, can be evaluated as a result of the internal merit system. This bank, with a 130-year history consisting of 19 mergers, is expected to continue its growth with its new generation managers. These appointments aim to reinforce the bank's feature of not only being a financial institution but also an example of regional social responsibility and solidarity. The meeting held with employees is a strategic step in terms of conveying this new vision to the entire institution and creating a common future perspective.