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.