UniCredit: Profumo looks to exploit his empire

Alessandro Profumo has built his banking group through acquisitions, cementing his reputation as a brilliant dealmaker. The challenge facing UniCredit’s CEO is to get the most out of his empire. At the heart of the group’s strategy is aggressive organic growth in emerging Europe. Sudip Roy reports.

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Alessandro Profumo, UniCredit

“If, in 23 different countries, we are recognized as the best bank, our value will be significantly higher than it is today”
Alessandro Profumo, UniCredit

ALESSANDRO PROFUMO IS something of a rarity in the banking industry. The chief executive of UniCredit is one of a handful of bankers whose name is synonymous with the institution that he leads. It is hard to think of anyone else at the helm at the Italian bank other than the genial 51-year-old from Genoa.

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