Renato Pagliaro was born in Milan on 20 February 1957. He took a first-class degree in Economics and Business Studies from the Bocconi University in Milan, with distinction, in 1981; in 1982 he Qualified as “Dottore Commerciaista”, and since 1993 has been admitted to the register of “Revisori Contabili” (auditors).

Renato Pagliaro too has spent his entire career at Mediobanca taking on positions of increasing responsibility. He was promoted to the rank of officer in 1985 and of manager in 1991, made Central Manager in 1997, Deputy General Manager in 2002, Co-General Manager and Secretary to the Board of Directors in 2003, and General Manager from October 2008 to May 2010. He was Chairman of the Management Board from July 2007 to October 2008, and has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since May 2010.

Renato Pagliaro is also director of listed investee companies Telecom Italia S.p.A. and Pirelli & C. S.p.A. and the Italian bankers’ association (Associazione Bancaria Italiana). He is standing auditor of Istituto Europeo di Oncologia S.r.l.