Fimbank P.l.c. announced that in virtue of a resolution of the Board of Directors dated December 11, 2012, Mr. Andrea Batelli is being appointed company secretary with effect from February 1, 2013, subject to regulatory approval. Mr. Batelli, of 49 joined FIMBank in June 2010 as Head of Legal. He has 15 years experience in the banking sector with a particular focus on trade finance.

Before joining FIMBank, Mr. Batelli occupied the position of Head of Legal Department and General Counsel at Banca UBAE SpA, Rome, Italy, where he acquired extensive international expertise and thorough knowledge of the Mediterranean, Middle and Far East markets.