The internal control committee assists the board of directors with the objectives of ensuring the efficiency of corporate operations , the reliability of financial information, the compliance with laws and regulations and the safeguarding of corporate assets.  The committee reports back to the board once every six months when the financial statements and the semi-annual interim accounts are approved, regarding actions carried out to ensure the adequacy of the company’s system of control.

At present the committee is formed exclusively of independent directors. The members of the committee, appointed by the Board of Directors of 30 April 2009, are:

• Giampio Bracchi
• Giovanni Germano
• Luca Paravicini Crespi