 Initially appointed as one of the vice general manager in 2002 () with responsibility for group finance and wealth management, the following year he was promoted as one of the two co-general manager, () overseeing the Group's Commercial Policies.In this period he was also vice chairman of the board of directors of Capitalia Asset Management SGR (a subsidiary of the group) and member of the board of CNP Capitalia Vita (a joint venture of Capitalia).He also served as a member of the board of directors of Mediocredito Centrale from 18 April 2003.