's shareholdersappointed a new board ahead of a €1 billion cash call earmarked for later inMay.
Shareholderschose Stefano Ambrosini as the bank's new chairman, replacing Pierluigi Bolla.
Thestruggling Italian lender must raise the cash to fill a capital shortfallidentified by the ECB. A state-backed fund could invest in the bank if privateshareholders should fail to show sufficient interest.