Italy Grants New Term for State Lender Chief After Quotas Spat

Dario Scannapieco was confirmed in one of Italy’s top jobs and five women were named to the board of state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA, ending a spat over female posts that caused embarrassment to Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government.

Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti on Monday appointed Scannapieco for a new term as chief executive, a decision delayed for weeks due to the government-controlled company’s struggle to pick enough women for the board.

The public appointment is one of the most high-profile in the country as the state lender oversees almost half a trillion euros ...