New leadership duo at Alexbank: The lender has tapped Paolo Vivona (LinkedIn) as its CEO, managing director, and executive board member and Antonio Bergalio (LinkedIn) as deputy CEO and executive board member, after receiving the regulatory greenlight, according to a statement (pdf). Vivona, with over 35 years of banking experience, previously served as CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania and chief risk officer at Alexbank. Meanwhile, Bergalio brings 30 years of experience, having held CFO roles at Intesa Sanpaolo subsidiaries, including Slovakia’s VUB Banka, Ukraine’s PRAVEX Bank, and most recently, Croatia’s Privredna Banka Zagreb.

Vivona takes over from Dante Campioni, who has led the bank since January 2015.

Remember: The state is looking to sell its remaining 20% stake in the lender — last we heard, the government has resumed negotiations for the sale.

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