The board of directors of BPER Banca, during their meeting, accepted the resignation of Cav. Lav. Ettore Caselli from his role as Chairman. The resignation, due to exclusively to personal reasons only, will come into effect, at the request of Mr. Caselli, from the date of the nomination of his successor. Cav. Lav. Caselli will retain his role as Director of BPER Banca until its natural expiry date. The nomination of the new Chairman will take place, with all probability, during the next Board of Directors meeting.