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Chairman, Telecom Italia

Nationality: Italian.

Born: 1948, in Milan, Italy.

Education: Bocconi University, BA, MBA.

Family: Married Cecilia Pirelli, 1978 (divorced) children: three.

Career: Pirelli, 1986–1988, managing partner; Société Internationale Pirelli, 1988–1992, CEO and general manager; 1991–1992, general manager of finance and administration; 1992–1996, CEO and executive vice chairman; 1995–1999, chairman; Telecom Italia, 2001–, chairman.

Address: Corso d'Italia 41, 00198 Rome, Italy;