Management

Alberto Bombassei

Director of Pirelli & C. S.p.A. since September 12, 2006.

Born in Vicenza in 1940.

He is Chairman of Brembo S.p.A., a market leader in the design and manufacturing of high performance braking systems for cars, motorcycles, industrial vehicles as well as for racing cars, covering both the original equipment and the spare-parts markets.

In 2003, he was awarded an honorary degree in mechanical engineering by the University of Bergamo.

In 2004, he was awarded the title of "Cavaliere del Lavoro" of the Italian Republic.

From June 2001 to May 2004 he was Chairman of Federmeccanica.

Since May 2004, he has also been Deputy Chairman of Confindustria for Industrial Relations and Social Affairs.

Furthermore he also covers the following positions:
- Member of the Board of Directors of Fiat Industrial S.p.A;
- Member of the Board of Directors of Italcementi S.p.A.;
- Member of the Board of Directors of Atlantia S.p.A.;
- Member of the Board of Directors of Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori S.p.A..

He is also member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation Italy-China, a non-profit organization which aims in encouraging trade and cultural relationships between Italy and China.

He holds the requirements provided by the Corporate Governance Code (Borsa Italiana) to be qualified as independent.