MILANO (ITALPRESS) – Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, received the recognition as “European Banker of the Year 2024“, assigned to him last June by the association of international economic and financial journalists “The Group of 20+1”. The award ceremony, held in the presence of over 200 guests at the Hall of Emperors in Romer (Palazzo Municipale) in Frankfurt, saw the participation of the Italian Ambassador in Germany, Fabrizio Bucci, of Stephanie Wüst, Vice Mayor and Head of the Department of Economics, Legal Affairs and City Marketing of Frankfurt, of Sergio Ermotti, CeDERo Group of UBS Group AG and already European Banker Of Thebre Year Among the main motivations that led to the award: – the excellent results achieved with continuity since 2013, – the value of Borsa di Intesa Sanpaolo more than tripled, – the realization in 2024 of the highest net profit in the history of the institute, – the commitment of Intesa Sanpaolo in support of the ecological transition, – the role of the Bank as part of social responsibility.
“I received this significant recognition on behalf of all the people of a bank that combines solidity and values – explains Carlo Messina, CEO and CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo –. In Intesa Sanpaolo we believe that profitability and social impact are complementary and that transforming savings into confidence, and trust in growth and cohesion is the mission of a bank worthy of credibility and reliability”. “Carlo has asserted itself as a real leader in the European banking sector – commented Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO of UBS Group AG, European Banker Of The Year 2023 –: a man driven by passion, at the same time able to make decisions based on a deep competence, extensive experience and undisputed vision of leadership.” Albrecht F. Schirmacher, President of “The Group 20+1” and journalist of DER PLATOW Brief, commented: “Carlo Messina is one of the longest-term directors of the European banking sector. Its successes go well beyond financial results, well beyond the banking sector; Intesa Sanpaolo, in fact, has strongly devoted itself to its social responsibility.” “The Group of 20+1” is an association of leading international economic and financial journalists, based in Frankfurt am Main, initiated by dfv Euro Finance Group.
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