Andrea Enria
Andrea Enria | |
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| Born | July 3, 1961 La Spezia, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, banking supervisor |
| Known for | Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board (2019–2023), Chairperson of the European Banking Authority (2011–2019) |
Andrea Enria (born 3 July 1961) is an economist from Italy who held the position of Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board between 2019 and 2023. Prior to this role, he served as the first chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA) from 2011 until 2019.
Early life and education
Hailing from La Spezia, Enria pursued his studies in economics at Bocconi University and later obtained an M.Phil. degree in economics from the University of Cambridge.
Career
Enria started his professional journey at the Bank of Italy, where his work concentrated on banking analysis, regulatory matters, and market competition. In 1995, he provided advisory services to Italian Prime Minister Lamberto Dini for a short period. Between 1999 and 2004, he was involved in banking supervision at the European Central Bank based in Frankfurt. In 2004, he was appointed as the inaugural secretary general of the newly formed Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) located in London. From 2008 to 2010, he led the bank supervision division at the Bank of Italy under Governor Mario Draghi.
Following endorsement by the European Parliament, his term as EBA chair was extended in December 2015 until February 2021. In 2018, Enria was proposed by the Italian government and shortlisted by the ECB for the chairmanship of its supervisory board. Subsequently, the Council of the European Union appointed him Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board in December 2018 for a five-year tenure commencing in January 2019.