Reserved banker

By Alvise Armellini and Cristina Marconi - 02.12.2010 / 04:15 CET

The chairman of the Committee of European Banking Supervisors has been thrust into the limelight by the banking stress tests.

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Curriculum Vitae

1945: Born, Galatina
1967: Graduated from La Sapienza University, Rome
1969-70: Postgraduate studies at King's College, Cambridge
1970-85: Economic research department, Banca d'Italia
1985-95: Banking supervision department, Banca d'Italia
1987-: Member, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
1993-2004: Head of banking supervision department, Banca d'Italia
2004-06: Managing director for central banking and markets, Banca d'Italia
2006-07: Managing director for banking and financial supervision, Banca d'Italia
2007-: Deputy director-general, Banca d'Italia
2009-: Chairman, Committee of European Banking Supervisors
2009-: Member of the Financial Stability Board established by the G20