Anima Holding — Board/Management Information 2026

Jan 26, 2026

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PRESS RELEASE

Co-option and Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager

Milan , 26 January 2026 - Anima Holding S.p.A. (the "Company"), (EXM: ANIM) announces that the Board of Directors, in today's meeting chaired by Patrizia Grieco, resolved to co-opt Saverio Perissinotto as a member of the Board and to appoint him Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Company, effective 2 February 2026.

Saverio Perissinotto, following a long international career within the Banque Indosuez / Crédit Agricole Group, has held top management positions over the past twenty years in the Italian private banking and asset management sector. Since 2024, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eurizon S.p.A., after having held the position of Chief Executive Officer and General Manager from the end of 2019.

"Today's appointment marks the beginning of a new page in the history of our Group," – stated Patrizia Grieco, Chair of the Board of Directors of Anima Holding S.p.A. – "Mr. Perissinotto's strong expertise and experience in the asset management and wealth management sectors represent the best possible guarantee for the future of Anima's business."

"I am excited to take on a new professional journey within Anima, a dynamic and well -established organization , a benchmark in the asset management sector and a success story," – added Saverio Perissinotto – "Together, I am confident that we will be able to achieve significant milestones and deliver additional value to bo th our clients and our shareholders."

The co-option was carried out pursuant to Article 2386, paragraph one, of the Italian Civil Code, following the resignation of Alessandro Melzi d'Eril, which was announced on 3 October 2025. Mr. Perissinotto will remain in office until the next Shareholders' Meeting, which will be called upon to resolve on his confirmation.

The Board of Directors has also granted the new Chief Executive Officer the relevant management powers, within the limits and in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Company's by-laws and the resolutions of the Board.

Based on the information available to the Company, Saverio Perissinotto does not hold any shares in the Company's share capital.

ANIMA is one of the leading asset management groups in Italy, with over €200 billion in assets under management and more than one million clients. It was born from an aggregation process of several companies, with different and complementary specializations in the world of asset management and wealth management. It now has over 500 professionals in Italy and manages investment solutions for institutional clients (insurance and financial groups, pension funds, and category pension schemes), companies and individuals.

The parent company ANIMA Holding has been listed on Euronext Milan since 2014 and controls 100% of the operating companies ANIMA Sgr (mutual funds), Anima Alternative (alternative investments) and, since 2024, Kairos Partners Sgr (Asset Management and Wealth Management boutique). It also controls 80% of Castello Sgr, a leading company in the promotion and management of alternative investment products, mainly real estate. Since April 2025, Anima is part of the Banco BPM Group.

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