Important appointments at the top of Unicredit. The CEO Andrea Orcel modifies the front line of the group and announces a reorganization that concerns some of the central figures.
On Tuesday 4 July, the bank in Piazza Gae Aulenti announced a new reorganisation which starts from the strategic world of digital. Ali Khan has in fact been appointed group digital and information officer, while the current head of Central Europe, Gianfranco Bisagni, will become the new Coo and Teodor Petkova he will cover the role of head of Central and Eastern Europe
Unicredit appointments: leave Pang, enter Khan
Ali Khan, which arrives in Unicredit from Pwc, will happen to Jingle Pang (whose family lives in the United Kingdom and in China, with the manager - informs the bank - who has decided to leave Unicredit for a new opportunity closer to her loved ones). “Khan's knowledge of Unicredit's current technology and deep cloud and data experience will be critical to delivering the next step in digital and data transformation, where the goal is to make technology fit for the future,” he said. the bank in a note emphasizing that the transition will be effective from the third quarter of 2023.
Unicredit: Bisagni new coo
To collaborate with Ali Khan and help promote a real partnership between the central functions Gianfranco Bisagni he returned to lead group operations.
“The focus on strengthening this partnership requires operations to change their approach. His understanding of the company's needs, combined with his direct experience in operations, makes him a natural element to contribute to this change”, says the bank.
Following this move, Bart Schlatmann will leave Unicredit e Theodora Petkova will take the lead of EE and CE, assisted by Ivan Vlaho who will be named Petkova's deputy in her new role, as well as serving as Croatia's CEO.
Orcel: “Let's transform our operating machine”
The CEO Andrea Orcell commented: "The execution of Unicredit Unlocked is well underway, we are continuing to transform the group by creating value for all stakeholders. We are on an ambitious and exciting journey. The milestones we've achieved so far have laid the foundation for us to go far beyond what even the most optimistic among us initially expected to achieve. With this important step, we accelerate the transformation of our operating machine to support and then guide the commercial one. Today's appointments mark the transition to the next phase of Unicredit's development."
