The President of the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo has been unanimously appointed Chairman of the Support Committee at Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP). He was appointed today, 26 July 2024, during the Committee’s inaugural meeting in Rome.
The Support Committee at Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) will be headed by Marco Gilli until the approval of the next Financial Statements, due on 31 December 2026.
Giovanni Gorno Tempini, President of CDP, who attended the meeting, highlighted the importance of the Committee in consolidating the collaboration between Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and the shareholder Foundations, with a view to fostering local development.
“The Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and the bank-based Foundations jointly promote inclusive and sustainable economic, social and cultural development in Italy. The Foundations offer the knowledge and skills acquired by operating extensively in their respective local areas and provide the experience they have gained in assessing the impact of their projects. As such, they assist in identifying the priority issues for local development and contribute to the planning and effective implementation of the CDP’s plans”, stated Marco Gilli, Chairman of the Support Committee at CDP and President of the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, in his inaugural speech welcoming the new Committee members and thanking the outgoing incumbents for their work.
The appointment of Marco Gilli represents a significant acknowledgement for the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and emphasises the role of bank-based Foundations in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth in local areas. The Fondazione is confident that the CDP Support Committee under Gilli’s leadership will continue to operate effectively, contributing to Italy’s welfare and development.