I. – The Chief Executive Officer is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the company. He exercises these powers within the limits of the corporate purpose and subject to those powers expressly granted by law to shareholders’ meetings and the Board of Directors.
He represents the company in its dealings with third parties. The company is bound even by the acts of the Chief Executive Officer which do not fall within the corporate purpose, unless it proves that the third party knew that the act exceeded that purpose or could not have been unaware of it given the circumstances, it being excluded that the mere publication of the Articles of Association is sufficient to constitute such proof.
Provisions of the Articles of Association or decisions of the Board of Directors limiting the powers of the Chief Executive Officer are unenforceable against third parties.
II. – In agreement with the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors determines the scope and duration of the powers conferred on the Deputy Chief Executive Officers.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officers have the same powers with regard to third parties as the Chief Executive Officer.