Born in Florence on 15 May 1952

University Degree in Economics at Università degli Studi in Florence

1978 Joins the Group's Sales & Marketing Tyre Division in Italy

1980 Export Sales Manager, Two Wheel business

1982 Product Manager, Two Wheel business

1986 Country Manager, Northern European markets

1988 Country Manager, Northern European and Middle East/Far East markets

1990 Business Manager, Car business, Tyre Sector

1991 Director, Product Planning & Strategy, Tyre Sector

1993 Director of Marketing, Tyre Sector

1998 Director of Business Development Unit, Tyre Sector

1999 Sales & Marketing Director, Tyre Sector

2001 Pirelli & C. General Manager, Tyre Sector

2006 CEO and Managing Director - Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.