Francesco Guasti

CHAIRMAN – NON-EXECUTIVE AND INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Francesco Guasti (Milan,1947) has been an independent Director of CIR (formerly COFIDE) since April 2009.

He graduated in law with first class honours from the Università degli Studi of Milan. He has been a Public Notary in the district of Milan since 1978. He specialises in company law, family law and inheritance.

He speaks at various law-related conferences, is the author of writings on juridical subjects and contributes articles to the press. He was previously an Honorary Judge of the Milan Court of Law.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of Ceresio SIM S.p.A. and a member of the Board of Directors of Società Editrice del Corriere del    Ticino S.A..