Ernesto A. Bruggia became Chief Operations Officer of the Bank in July 2004. Mr. Bruggia served as Chief Executive Officer of Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (BPBA) from 1999 to 2004 and as Chief Executive Officer of Grupo BAPRO (the holding company of BPBA) from 1998 to 2004. Mr. Bruggia served in various capacities with BPBA beginning in 1976, including Assistant General Manager from 1993 to 1999, Finance and International Relations Manager from 1992 to 1993, International Operations Manager from 1990 to 1992, Deputy Manager in charge of International Operations from 1989 to 1990, Deputy Manager in charge of the International Division in 1985, and Chief of International Audit in 1983. Mr. Bruggia began his career with BPBA in 1976 in its Stock Exchange Department. |