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BFF Bank names Giuseppe Sica CEO as Belingheri steps down after 20 years

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  • BFF Bank appoints Giuseppe Sica as CEO and director, consolidating leadership with an experienced insider.
  • Veteran director Massimiliano Belingheri resigns after 20 years, retaining 6.1% stake as BFF readies new strategy.
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BFF Bank SpA ( (IT:BFF) ) has shared an update.

BFF Bank has appointed Giuseppe Sica as its new Chief Executive Officer and co‑opted him to the Board of Directors, while he continues to serve as General Manager, consolidating leadership in the hands of an executive with long‑standing experience in Italian and international finance. The appointment, endorsed by the Nomination Committee and the Board of Statutory Auditors and pending shareholder confirmation on 30 April 2026, follows the resignation of long‑time director and former CEO Massimiliano Belingheri, who steps down after two decades on the board and retains a significant 6.1% stake, signaling a planned leadership transition designed to support BFF’s upcoming strategic plan.

Chairman Ranieri de Marchis highlighted Sica’s sector expertise and deep familiarity with BFF, gained as CFO and through prior advisory roles on major transactions, as key to guiding the bank’s next phase of development. Sica, who previously held senior roles at Banca MPS, AXA MPS, Eurovita and Morgan Stanley, emphasized his commitment to working with the management team to drive the new strategy for the benefit of stakeholders, underscoring continuity and stability in governance as BFF prepares its future growth agenda.

The most recent analyst rating on (IT:BFF) stock is a Hold with a EUR5.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on BFF Bank SpA stock, see the IT:BFF Stock Forecast page.

More about BFF Bank SpA

BFF Banking Group is a leading specialized finance operator in Italy and one of Europe’s major players in the management and non‑recourse purchase of trade receivables from public administrations, as well as in securities and payment services. Listed on Borsa Italiana, it operates across several European markets, including Croatia, France, Greece, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain, and reported an adjusted net profit of €151.7 million in 2025 with a CET1 ratio of 14.1%.

Average Trading Volume: 3,329,651

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: €564.7M

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