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Flavio Cattaneo, born on June 27, 1963, in Rho, Italy, is an esteemed Italian manager known for his diverse and successful career in the business world.
Who Is Flavio Cattaneo?
Flavio Cattaneo is currently employed in a number of companies and has garnered multiple awards for his contributions to the industry.
Cattaneo graduated from the “Politecnico” University in Milan with a degree in architecture and went on to specialise in corporate finance and management in the real estate sector at the SDA Bocconi School of Management.
His career began in 1989 when he was appointed CEO of various Italian construction and real estate firms. This experience prepared him for future leadership positions.
Cattaneo was a director of several energy firms from 1998 to 2001, including AEM S.p.A., where he was deputy chairman and CEO of Triveneta Gas S.p.A. and Seneca Gas S.p.A.
During this time, he was instrumental in the gas distribution activities in northeast Italy. He also served as chairman and CEO of Fiera Milano S.p.A., Italy’s largest exhibition group, and oversaw its successful stock listing in 2001.
Cattaneo created history in 2003 when he became the youngest managing director of RAI S.p.A., the Italian state broadcaster. The corporation produced record-breaking revenue during his leadership.
He was also the chairman of TERNA Partecipaçoes, the Brazilian subsidiary of TERNA S.p.A., a BOVESPA-listed private energy grid operator.
Cattaneo’s most important function was as CEO of Terna S.p.A., the Italian power transmission grid operator, in 2005. During his tenure, he led the firm to become Europe’s leading independent grid operator.
His aggressive growth efforts in South America and the Balkans improved the company’s stock price dramatically and gained him international renown.
Cattaneo has been on the boards of several firms over his career, including Assicurazioni Generali, Domus Italia, and Cementir Holding S.p.A. These positions have allowed him to demonstrate his skills in corporate governance and strategic decision-making.
Cattaneo was appointed CEO of NTV S.p.A., Italy’s first private railway operator in the high-speed railway sector, in 2015. He brought the corporation to its first positive net profits since its foundation.
Cattaneo was CEO of Telecom Italia from 2016 to 2017, when he successfully completed a substantial turnaround, enhancing growth and efficiency. T
Telecom Italia grew its subscriber and revenue statistics under his leadership, becoming a leader in the mobile market and expanding its fibre coverage across the country.
Cattaneo returned to Italo-NTV as CEO in 2018 and successfully completed the company’s sale to GIP – Global Infrastructure Partners. He is currently the executive deputy chairman and chairman of the executive committee.
Cattaneo was named CEO and General Manager of Enel, a significant Italian international energy corporation, in 2023. He also became the Vice Chair of Endesa, consolidating his position as a leader in the energy sector.
Cattaneo has received various accolades and recognitions for his work over the years. He has been selected Best Italian Manager in the Energy Sector by Staffetta Quotidiana, Man of the Year by Staffetta Quotidiana, and Manager of the Year by Milano-Finanza magazine.
His contributions to increasing Italy’s competitiveness have been recognised, and he has been named a Knight of Labour.
Despite his success, Cattaneo has been chastised for receiving a €25 million bonus as CEO of Telecom Italia. Market economists say that given the company’s large debt load at the time, this compensation was unjust.
Cattaneo’s accomplishments and leadership, however, continue to have a considerable impact on the corporate world.
Who Is Flavio Cattaneo’s First Wife And Children?
Flavio Cattaneo’s first wife was Italian actress Sabrina Ferilli. The duo got married in 2011; however, they do not have any children.
