Extel 2025: Intesa Sanpaolo leads in Europe for leadership, ESG and transparency
18 June 2025
Extel once again confirms Carlo Messina as the best European banking CEO, while recognizing Intesa Sanpaolo as Europe’s leading bank for investor relations and its ESG program.
More specifically, here are the 2025 Extel recognitions awarded to Intesa Sanpaolo:
- Carlo Messina, Best CEO in European banking for the eighth year
- Intesa Sanpaolo Board of Directors, voted Best Company Board for the fourth consecutive year
- Luca Bocca, Best CFO, in his first year since being appointed Intesa Sanpaolo’s CFO
- Marco Delfrate, Best Investor Relations Professional for the eighth consecutive year
- For ESG aspects (strategy, engagement, and disclosure), Intesa Sanpaolo ranked first among European banks for the sixth consecutive year
- Best Investor Relations team for the eighth consecutive year.
“The continued recognition of Intesa Sanpaolo’s leadership in Europe is a source of immense satisfaction and pride. This is above all thanks to our clear and successful strategy, our solidity and profitability that allow us to succeed in any scenario, to the commitment of our People – who always have my deepest gratitude – to a skilled and cohesive management team, and to the Investor Relations team that has demonstrated excellence in managing relations with the market year after year”
Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo
The Extel rankings are based on a broad survey of around 1,750 institutional investors and financial analysts. Extel (formerly Institutional Investor Research) is an independent research provider that for more than 50 years has enjoyed a strong reputation among institutional investors and financial analysts.
