The current Board of Statutory Auditors was elected at the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 29, 2009 and shall remain in office until the Shareholders’ Meeting approving the financial statements for the fiscal year ending on December 31st 2011. On October 29th, 2009, the shareholders' meeting appointed Giorgio Silva as alternate auditors, successor to mr. Mario Magenes, who died in May 2009.
Our Board of Directors has designated the Board of Statutory Auditors to act as our “Audit Committee” as defined in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC regulations and NYSE listing standards since June 2006. Alberto Giussani has been designated by our Board of Directors as the ”Audit Committee Financial Expert” as defined in the SEC rules and is “independent” as defined in such rules.
| Name | Position | Profile | CV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Vella | Chairman | Francesco Vella' s profile | CV |
| Alberto Giussani | Auditor | Alberto Giussani's profile | CV |
| Enrico Cervellera | Auditor | Enrico Cervellera's profile | CV |
| Giorgio Silva | Alternate Auditor | Giorgio Silva's profile | CV |
| Alfredo Macchiati | Alternate Auditor | Alfredo Macchiati's profile | CV |
| Board of statutory auditors in office until april 29, 2009 Number of meetings during 2008: 8 |
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|---|---|---|
| Charge | Name | Attendance* |
| Chairman | Marco Reboa | 100% |
| Auditor | Giorgio Silva | 87,5% |
| Auditor | Enrico Cervellera | 100% |
| Alternate auditor | Mario Magenes | - |
| Alternate auditor | Francesco Nobili | - |
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NOTE
* Percentage of attendance at the meetings held in 2008.