Pordenone, August 26, 2025 – Finest S.p.A., the financial institution dedicated to the internationalization of businesses in Northeast Italy, is pleased to announce the renewal of its corporate bodies following the appointments made during the Shareholders’ Meeting held on July 14, 2025.The new Board of Directors, almost entirely reconstituted, will be chaired by Luca Di Benedetto, appointed as President. A seasoned manager with extensive experience in both public and private sectors, Di Benedetto brings expertise in finance and business internationalization. Holding a degree in Economics and Commerce and a second-level Master’s degree in Public Transport Management, he currently serves as General Manager of the Gorizia Provincial Transport Agency and Vice President of the Tpl FVG Consortium.

Joining him as Vice President, appointed by the Veneto Region, is Luca Businaro, an entrepreneur and CEO of Novation Tech, a leading European industrial company in the composite materials sector for automotive, sports, and leisure applications, with a significant presence in international markets. Businaro has held prominent roles in Confindustria at both national and regional levels, including Confindustria Veneto Est.

The Board of Directors is completed by Silena Celotto (appointed by the Autonomous Province of Trento), Giampaolo Elia, Elisa Palù, and Paolo Urbani, the latter being reconfirmed from the previous term. The designation of the seventh member, reserved for the shareholder Simest S.p.A., is still in progress; however, the Board is duly constituted.

The Board of Statutory Auditors has also been renewed, with Anna Grava appointed as Chairperson, alongside Daniele Vincenzo Pio Pessa and Fabrizio Nardin as Standing Auditors, and Elena Cussigh and Pietro Gurian as Alternate Auditors.

Since its establishment in 1991 under Law 19/91, Finest S.p.A. has invested over €460 million in more than 680 internationalization initiatives, establishing itself as a strategic partner for the global competitiveness of businesses in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, and Trentino Alto Adige. Over the past six years, despite challenges posed by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions, the company has invested over €123 million, supporting businesses through both equity investments and debt instruments. These significant figures underscore the ongoing relevance of Finest’s mission, even amidst evolving models of business internationalization. The company’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of regional businesses within a complex economic landscape has been a key driver of success—a factor that must be further enhanced in an increasingly volatile future scenario to position Finest as an even more strategic tool for regional enterprises.