Fabrizio Viola
Fabrizio Viola | |
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| Born | 1958 Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, business executive |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | CEO of Banca Popolare di Milano (2004–2008), CEO and general manager of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (2012–2016), CEO of Banca Popolare di Vicenza, senior advisor at Boston Consulting Group |
Fabrizio Viola (born in Rome, 1958) is a prominent figure in the Italian banking sector.
Biography
Viola earned his degree in business administration from Bocconi University.
Between 1990 and 2011, he occupied multiple positions within IMI Group, Fondiaria Group, and Banca Popolare di Vicenza. He was the chief executive officer of Banca Popolare di Milano from 2004 until 2008.
From May 2012 through 2016, Viola led Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, recognized as the oldest bank globally, serving as both CEO and general manager. Afterwards, he resumed leadership at Banca Popolare di Vicenza as CEO and also joined the board of its affiliated institution, Veneto Banca. Following the liquidation processes of these two banks, Viola was designated as one of their liquidators. In February 2018, he took on the role of senior advisor at the Boston Consulting Group.
Beginning in 2015, investigations were initiated concerning alleged fraudulent accounting practices and market manipulation linked to his period at Monte dei Paschi. In 2020, he received a conviction accompanied by a six-year prison sentence and a €2.5 million penalty. Nevertheless, on December 11, 2023, the Milan Court of Appeal overturned this decision, fully acquitting him by declaring "the fact does not exist."