Jorge Emilio Verruno, 57, was named independent member of the Board of Directors, is a member of the Audit Committee, President of the Board and of the Audit Committee since July 29, 2005. Mr. Verruno holds a title of Public Accountant from the University of Buenos Aires and has held different positions at Pistrelli, Diaz y Asociados since 1971 until 2002, and was named Managing Partner in 1993. In 1998 he was named Director, Partner of the Audit Division and Management Consultancy at Andersen Latinamerica and in 2002 Executive Director of Operations at Ernst & Young for South America. Since 2004 he has been an independent director and member of the Audit Committee at Banco Rio de la Plata S.A. |