The HFSF welcomes the new members of the Board of Directors of Attica Bank

The Financial Stability Fund (“HFSF” or “Fund”) faithful to the priority of shielding and strengthening the banking system for the benefit of the national economy welcomes the three new Independent Non-Executive Members of the Board of Directors of Attica Bank, Messrs. Emilio Giannopoulos, Grigoris Zarifopoulos and Ioannis Zografakis, who were elected today by the Board of Directors of the Bank.

The new Members of the Board of Directors have many years of experience in the banking sector, in the audit sector, as well as in the provision of consulting services in Greece and abroad. More specifically, Mr. Giannopoulos has many years of experience in the auditing industry in Greece and abroad and has participated as a leader in the most important corporate transformation projects (hive downs) that took place in the last three years in Greece. Mr. Zarifopoulos served as Google’s Regional Director for Southeast Europe, as well as as Google CEO for Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Malta. Prior to Google, Mr. Zarifopoulos also worked for the consulting firm McKinsey & Company in London and Athens.

Mr. Zografakis has significant international banking experience in Retail and Corporate Banking as a Senior Manager at banks such as Citibank in Europe and America, National Bank and Bank of Cyprus, while in recent years he has gained significant experience as Chairman of the Risk Management and Senior Management Committee. non-Executive Member of the Bank of Cyprus, while previously he was also a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank. Their know-how and experience will contribute to the crucial role that the renewed Board of Directors is called upon to play in relation to the transformation of Attica Bank into a modern financial institution, which will be distinguished for its customer-centric character and the provision of competitive and innovative financial solutions.

The election of the above Members follows the election of Ms. Irini Maragoudaki, as Executive Director and Member of the Board of Directors of Attica Bank and Messrs. Patrick Horend and Marc Cutis, as its Non-Executive Members.

The composition of the new Board of Directors of Attica Bank aims at the implementation of the Bank’s transformation plan and its business development.

The Managing Director of the Fund, Mr. Elias E. Xirouchakis, stated: “We welcome the election of the new Members who will strengthen the effort of the Board of Directors to consistently implement the planning for the development of Attica Bank, in order to contribute to its fulfillment. “for the benefit of the Greek economy and the banking market. We wish the entire Board of Directors good luck in its work.”