The meeting of the Board of Directors of Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.A. called October 2, 2016, took note of the irrevocable resignation effective from last September 30, 2016 of Board Members Giorgio Squinzi, Mauro Chiassarini, Claudia Parzani, Carlo Pesenti, and Livia Pomodoro; also took note of the resignation tendered last October 1 of Maria Carmela Colaiacovo, who remains a member of the Board of Directors under prorogatio pursuant to art. 2385; appointed Board Member Carlo Robiglio as Chairman of the Board of Directors; on a proposal from Chairman Robiglio, appointed Board Member Luigi Abete as Vice-Chairman. Chairman Robiglio and Vice-Chairman Abete accepted their respective interim roles, stating their willingness to hold these positions only until the next General Meeting.