Mr. Di Martino is an international banker of repute. He is an alumnus of M. Da Passano's Commercial School in Italy, graduating in the 1970 Accountancy class. He also has a Doctorate in Agriculture from Pisa University, Italy (1981). In 1975, he joined an Italian-based bank, Monte Dei Pesci Di Siena, where he handled several responsibilities including being the bank's representative in several countries at different times. In 1988, he was seconded to UBA Plc, Lagos Head Office as Technical Assistant, a position he held until 1991, when he returned to Italy. He became the bank's Vice President in 2001 and was elected to the Board of Directors of UBA Plc thereafter.