Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone resigned from the position of director and vice president of the Generali group.

The decision of the group's largest shareholder (it holds a stake of more than 8%) was communicated to the Trieste-based company in a letter that arrived late yesterday evening.

Caltagirone accuses the board of having "clearly opposed" him, of having prevented him from "making his own critical contribution" as well as "adequate control" over management.
According to the note released by Generali late at night, Caltagirone refers to the working methods of the Board of Directors and in particular: to the presentation and approval of the strategic plan; the procedure for a list by the Board; the methods of application of the rules on inside information; relations with the media.

"I express deep regret and surprise at the decision taken by Cav. Caltagirone" were the words of the president of Assicurazioni Generali, Gabriele Galateri di Genola. "The reasons given can only be categorically rejected - he says - since the company has always conducted its business according to criteria of absolute transparency and rigorous fairness, also in relation to the work for the presentation of a list for the renewal of the board, of which it has constantly informed the supervisory authorities. The above principles were adhered to in relations with all the directors, without exception and on every occasion ".

After more than 12 years at the top of the company, the Roman entrepreneur therefore left his position in the group. And it did so in a particularly delicate phase for the company, which will shortly be called upon to renew the board of directors.

(Unioneonline / vl)

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