Born in Moglia (MN) on 26 May 1957
University studies: degree in Politics, specializing in Economics and Industrial Economics, from the University of Bologna
Main professional experience
- from 1981 to 1982 Junior Researcher at IRES and Ervet S.p.A.
- from 1982 to 1990 Researcher at Nomisma
- from 1988 to 1989 Consultant at the Ministry of Industry dealing with setting up the Antitrust Authority
- from 1988 to 2001 Editor of the journal Acquisitions Mergers Competition and database of acquisitions and company mergers
- from 1990 to 1993 Consultant on the CNR project (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – National Research Council) on Government Organization and Operation – Government and Manufacturing
- from 1991 to 1998 Head of Nomisma's Forum for Industrial Policy
- from 1995 to 1998 Member of the Editorial Committee of the journal L’Industria, il Mulino
- from 1995 to 1996 Ministry of Industry – Member of the working group Incentivi nel Mezzogiorno e politica industriale (Incentives in the South and Industrial Policy)
- from 1996 to 1997 Member of the Industrial Policy Committee at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Crafts
- from 1996 to 1998 Member of the technical secretarial staff of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Crafts
- from 1995 to 2001 Member of the Scientific Committee of Nomisma S.p.A.
- from 1999 to 2002 Director of SEABO S.p.A.
- from 2000 to 2002 Deputy Chairmam of Web-tlc
- from 1998 to 2003 General Manager of Nomisma S.p.A.
- from 2001 to 2004 Member of the Scientific Committee of Cise-Network Lavoro Etico
- from 2003 to 2008 Director of SIPRO S.p.A.
- from 2003 to 2009 Member of the Board of Directors of the Nomisma Terzo Settore Foundation
- from 2004 to 2008 Director of Hera Bologna S.p.A.
- from 2004 to 2008 Chairman and Manager of ERVET – Emilia Romagna Valorizzazione Economica del Territorio S.p.A.
- from 2004 to 2011 General Manager of PromoBologna local development agency
- from 2007 to 2010 Chairman of Marconi Handling
- from 2007 to 2011 Chairman and Managing Director of Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna S.p.A.
- from 2008 to 2011 Case Coordinator for Bologna's participation in the Shangai Expo
- from 2007 to 2012 Director of Famula On Line-Gruppo Hera
- from 2009 to 2012 Member of the Executive Board of Asseaeroporti
- from 2011 to 2013 Director of Unicredit Factoring S.p.A.
- from 2011 to 2017 Director of Gradiente SGR S.p.A.
- from 2012 to 2015 Chairman of TPB S.c. a r.l.
- from 2012 to 2015 Chairman of TPF S.c. a r.l.
- from 2012 to 2018 Chairman of Omnibus S.c. a r.l.
- from 2012 to 2019 Chairman of SST – Società per i Servizi di Trasporto S.r.l.
- from 2015 to 2017 Member of the Policy Advice of UITP - International Association of Public Transport
Positions currently held
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since 2014 Director of Holding Emilia Romagna Mobilità S.r.l.
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since 2015 Chairman and Executive Chief Officer of TPER S.p.A. Trasporti Passeggeri Emilia Romagna (Chairman since 2012)
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since 2015 Director of SETA S.p.A. - Società Emiliana Trasporti Autofiloviari
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since 2016 Director of AIL Bologna Association
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since 2018 Member of the General Gouncil of Confindustria Emilia
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since 2019 Director of Trenitalia TPER S.c. a r.l.
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since 2019 Deputy Chairman of ASSTRA - National Association for Local Public Transport (Member since 2012)
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since 2019 Member of the European Committee of UITP - International Association of Public Transport
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since 2019 Chairman of Impronta Etica
- since 2013 Director of Unipol Gruppo S.p.A.