Domenico Braccialarghe has been appointed as new non-executive Director and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ansaldo STS S.p.A. The effective date is December 30, 2014. Mr. Braccialarghe shall take the place of Mr. Luigi Calabria who, as a result of his new position in another company not belonging to the Finmeccanica Group, resigned his office by written notice dated July 31st 2014, with effect from December 31, 2014 Board of Directors' meeting.