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PeopleDema announces new Board of Directors
Three executives added to the founder Starace, confirmed as CEO
The shareholders of Dema SpA –Bybrook Capital LLP, VemaInvest and Newcam- have appointed, on the occasion of the last shareholders’ meeting, three new Board members for the next three years.The three dir... more
PeopleLeonardo. Norman Bone biography
Today appointed as the Interim of the Security and Information Systems division
Norman was appointed Chairman and Managing Director, Leonardo MW Ltd, on 1 September 2016. He is also Divisional Managing Director, Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems, a post he assumed on the formation... more
People"Eurosatory" (2). ELDIG’s chairmanship changes
It passes from Leonardo to Rheinmetall
It rotates within the Group member companies every two years more
PeopleInterview to the new Ala CEO Gennaro di Capua
Italian Ala is growing and getting stronger
Business protection, new contracts and income increase: they are Gennaro di Capua’s main objectives, the new Ala Group –Advanced Logistics for Aerospace- CEO since last November, interviewed by AVIONEWS in... more
PeopleFrédéric Torrea, new Corporate Secretary of ATR
He will assume also many various responsibility roles
Frédéric Torrea, 53, has been appointed Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of ATR. In addition to his duties as General Counsel of the sector (since 2009) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), h... more
PeopleLeonardo: responsibility change in the Aircraft Division
Rome, Italy - Filippo Bagnato retires and leaves the position at the end of January; he will be replaced by Lucio Valerio Cioffi
Following the Board of Directors, Leonardo announces that Filippo Bagnato retires and leaves the position as Managing Director of the Aircraft Division the 31st of January, 2018. Leonardo wishes to thank... more
PeoplePaul Cornu's "flying bicycle": the 110th anniversary of the first helicopter flight
Losanne, Switzerland - A twin-rotor craft powered by a 24-horsepower engine lifted him about 1.5m for 20 seconds in France
On 13 November 1907, French engineer and bicycle maker Paul Cornu made history by becoming the first man to fly in a rotary wing aircraft. The primitive helicopter –a twin-rotor craft powered by a 24-horsepower e... more
PeopleItalian brains abroad, what a pity...
Rome, Italy - When good managers emigrate, the loss for the Country is even worse
It is years that in Italy people talk about draining brains and their cost as both human capital and as resources that were invested in education, the fruits of which other Countries will benefit from:... more
PeopleLeonardo (3). Alessandro Profumo, "who's who"
Rome, Italy - Born in Genoa, Italy on 17 February 1957, he holds a degree in Business Economics from "Bocconi" University
Alessandro Profumo is Chief Executive Officer of Leonardo SpA since 16 May 2017. Born in Genoa, Italy on 17 February 1957, he holds a degree in Business Economics from "Bocconi" University. In 1977,... more
PeopleLeonardo (2): Alessandro Profumo CEO. The designations
Rome, Italy - Confirmed to Chairman Giovanni De Gennaro
The Board of Directors of Leonardo, convened yesterday following the Shareholders' Meeting, confirmed to Chairman Giovanni De Gennaro, who is the legal representative of the Company in accordance with... more
PeopleCan Mauro Moretti remain to lead Leonardo, ex-Finmeccanica?
Rome, Italy - A problem arises for the Government
After a legal punishment to 7 years of detention in first degree, a question has spontaneous generated on Mauro Moretti. Can a sentenced person remain to lead a State affiliated company like Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica)... more
PeopleFLASH: Mauro Moretti guilty. Sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment
Lucca, Italy - He was considered guilty together with the other accused persons
Mauro Moretti ex-CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato and today CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by the judges of the Court of Lucca, for the train disaster in Viareggio... more
PeopleLeonardo-Finmeccanica: for Mauro Moretti verdict in January for the trial of the rail massacre in Viareggio
Viareggio, Italy - According to the sources by families' lawyers
After the request by the Lucca Court of a stop to the judicial hearing, to think before the final sentence that should be pronounced within January 2017 -according to the families' lawyers who lost own... more
PeopleThree Leonardo-Finmeccanica employees receive top international electronic warfare awards
Rome, Italy - The awards went to: Clive Coleman, Phil Davies and Steve Roberts
Three Leonardo-Finmeccanica employees have received international awards this month for their work in the field of electronic warfare. Two of the awards were presented by the Association of Old Crows (AOC),... more
PeopleChristian Scherer appointed CEO of ATR
Toulouse, France - He succeeds Patrick de Castelbajac. Giovanni Tramparulo, current CFO of the industry, has also been renewed for four years
ATR’s shareholders Airbus Group and Leonardo-Finmeccanica have appointed Christian Scherer (54), as Chief Executive Officer of ATR. He succeeds Patrick de Castelbajac, who will become Company Secretary a... more
PeopleMauro Moretti, Viareggio train massacre (2): public prosecutor asks 16 years of detention
Rome, Italy - While he received the National Award for Innovation for technology for Leonardo-Finmeccanica at Quirinale
The closing speech opened this morning by public prosecutor for the derailment that killed 32 people. The public prosecutors of the trial for the Viareggio's massacre have asked the sentence to 16 years... more
PeopleRailway massacre in Viareggio. M5S (Italian movement) asks "The suspension of the title (Cavaliere del Lavoro) as honour to Mauro Moretti" (today in Leonardo-Finmeccanica)
Florence, Italy - The Regional Council approving the motion by the Movement is committed to inform the matter to Government
All the political forces of the Tuscan Regional Council have approved yesterday the motion with which the Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) asked to the town council to point out to the Government the request of... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: statements made by its CEO referred to the fairness of the price paid by Hitachi for controlling stake in Ansaldo STS
Rome, Italy - And not to the subsequent mandatory tender offer, since the latter clearly does not concern the Group
In relation to articles published in the media today, Finmeccanica underlines that statements made yesterday to the financial community by the CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti during the presentation... more
PeopleAirplanes, helicopters, space, defence. From Finmeccanica to "Leonardo": it's a short step
Rome, Italy - The industry will change name? The decision next April 28
The Board of Directors, during which the 2015 financial statements at 31 December approved (see AVIONEWS) , it has been also the occasion to propose a new name to the shareholders' assembly: from the current... more
PeopleFinmeccanica welcomes Secretary of State for Defence the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP to its advanced electronics facility in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK - The Group is the largest inward investor in the UK’s defence and security sector
Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, visited Finmeccanica’s centre for defence and security electronics in Edinburgh. The Secretary of State was received by Norman Bone, who l... more
PeopleItalian Defense Secretary General: the decision goes to Renzi
Rome, Italy - Does the Prime Minister pleased his “Dear friend” Moretti?
General Carlo Magrassi, Air Force officer and current military adviser to Palazzo Chigi (seat of Italian Government) would be the favorite to be elected as new Defense Secretary General, figure that manages... more
PeopleAmoroso appointed Deputy CEO of Thales Alenia Space and CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italia
Rome, Italy - He succeeds Elisio Giacomo Prette
The Board of Directors of Thales Alenia Space Italia (Thales 66%, Finmeccanica 33%) today appointed Donato Amoroso as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Donato Amoroso succeeds Elisio Giacomo Prette,... more
PeopleATR appoints new Head of Communications: Palmira Rotolo
Toulouse, France - She will be in charge of coordinating activities in the fields of events, brand image, and both internal and external communications
Palmira Rotolo has been appointed as new Head of Communications of world's leading turboprop manufacturer ATR. In her new position, she will be in charge of coordinating activities in the fields of Events,... more
PeopleAircraft and industries. Italy: Guarguaglini former Finmeccanica said the Group "Lacks a strategy oriented to the market"
Rome, Italy - And about the sale of the two Ansaldo: "We gave up a technological jewel"
Many the topics addressed by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini ex-president and ex-CEO of Finmeccanica, in the interview published today, April 23, 2015 in the newspaper "Il Tempo": the current management of... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Mauro Moretti appointed President of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe
Bruxelles, Belgium - A partnership that over 3,000 companies and 80,000 suppliers, many of them small and medium enterprises
Mauro Moretti is the new President of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD). Mr Moretti, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Finmeccanica Group since May 2014, was... more
PeopleAircraft and designation. Finmeccanica: Who are the new Alenia Aermacchi leaders
Rome, Italy - The other subsidiaries with a renewed board of directors are Fata and BredaMenarinibus SpA
Change at the top of Alenia Aermacchi aerospace and defense company owned by Finmeccanica Group: the new president is John Soccodato and Filippo Bagnato replaced as CEO the former Giuseppe Giordo; Paola... more
PeopleFinmeccanica BoD (2): new for three owned companies, Alenia Aermacchi among these
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Soccodato (President), Filippo Bagnato (CEO), Paola Moschini (Chairman)
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni de Gennaro, renewed the Boards of Directors of the wholly owned companies Alenia Aermacchi SpA, BredaMenarinibus... more
PeopleMauro Moretti (Finmeccanica), the Italian Transport minister for grace received?
Rome, Italy - Renzi would have a specialist for the ribbon cut at the "EXPO 2015"?
Surely the outline by Matteo Renzi is not wrong if in this mini-reshuffling of the Government would go a specialist at Transports Ministry. This should balance and reinforce the coalition with the NCD... more
PeopleMauro Moretti, CEO and GM of Finmeccanica, appointed President of the Fondazione Ricerca & Imprenditorialità
Rome, Italy - A partnership between public Institutions and private enterprises
Mauro Moretti, the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Finmeccanica, has been appointed today President of the Fondazione Ricerca & Imprenditorialità, a partnership between public Institutions... more
PeopleGiovanni Contento (Uilm): the two Ansaldo must include an Italian partner
Rome, Italy - In an interview with AVIONEWS, UILM secretary approves the entering of a strong partner like the Chinese Insigma but says development and employment are fundamental
Giovanni Contento, national secretary responsible for the aerospace sector of the metalworkers’ Italian union UILM, was interviewed by AVIONEWS on 14 January. He gave his opinion on the Italian aerospace s... more
PeopleAirplanes and industry. Giovanni Contento (Uilm): the sale of Finmeccanica’s transport sector is “Hurried and untimely” (VIDEO AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - The unionist called on Renzi’s Government to take a more active role in the deal and expressed concerns about the future of the aerospace sector in Italy
Giovanni Contento, national secretary responsible for the aerospace sector of the metalworkers’ Italian union UILM, was interviewed today, November 24, by AVIONEWS about the sale of Finmeccanica’s rai... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters UK: Alvaro Beteta Meredith appointed as Head of Communications
Oxford, UK - He will report directly Colin James, Managing Director
Alvaro Beteta Meredith will be Head of Communications for Airbus Helicopters UK business and responsible for UK communications for the wider business. Starting in his new role on 1 September 2014, he will... more
PeopleATR appoints Giorgio Moreni as Chief Financial Officer
Toulouse, France - He succeeds Eric Baravian, after a four-year mandate
The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Giorgio Moreni (45), as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ATR. He succeeds Eric Baravian, whose four-year mandate according to ATR's statutes has expired in June... more
PeopleFinmeccanica, State's attorney asks for six years for the ex-CEO
Rome, Italy - Accusations are international corruption and false billing
During the hearing, the State's Attorney Eugenio Fusco asked for six years in prison for Finameccanica former CEO Giuseppe Orsi, accused of international corruption and false billing. Orsi would have... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Federico Fabretti is the new supervisor of External Relations and Communication
Rome, Italy - He is the former FS General Director of External Communication and media
Marco Forlani resigned as Executive Vice-President of External Relations and Communication. But his successor has been already named. He is Federico Fabretti, ex-General Director of External Communication... more
PeopleFinmeccanica former President Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini is under house arrest
Rome , Italy - Slush funds and bribes that reach the seventh floor
The former President of Finmeccanica Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini is under house arrest accused of criminal conspiracy aimed at corruption. Guarguaglini could have assigned bribes to politicians, trying... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Marco Forlani has resigned, the successor to be announced today
Rome, Italy - A possible mandate to Ferrovie dello Stato General Director of Communication
Marco Forlani has resigned as Finmeccanica Executive Vice-President of External Relations and Communication, yesterday. After the naming of Mauro Moretti as new Chief Executive Officer and Director... more
PeopleFinmeccanica (2). Termination of the employment contract: almost EUR 5,5 million to Alessandro Pansa
Rome, Italy - An extra EUR 80,000 as compensation for specific rights waived by him with the termination of employment
In relation to the termination of the employment contract with Alessandro Pansa, started in 2001, Finmeccanica informs of the following. The Company’s Board of Directors, during the meeting held on 1... more
PeoplePiaggio Aero: Galassi appointed as Chairman; Logli new CEO
Genoa, Italy - Mubadala holds 98.05% of the share capital of the industry
Piaggio Aero SpA, the Company active in the design, construction and maintenance of both aircraft and aero engines, today announced that Carlo Logli has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. He,... more
PeopleFinmeccanica’s board: the Italian Government 5 names
Rome, Italy - In addition to chairman De Gennaro and next CEO Moretti, the ministry of Treasury will present to the shareholder’s meeting a list to be approved in May
Within a month Finmeccanica’s next board composition will be approved. The Group, which is going to be lead by the new named Mauro Moretti (the outgoing Ferrovie dello Stato managing director), h... more
PeopleMauro Moretti: before Finmeccanica a career in Ferrovie dello Stato
Rome, Italy - New CEO, just named by Italian Government, holds lots of national and international jobs. He is also mayor of Mompeo, a small village in central Italy
Who is next Finmeccanica’s CEO? Mauro Moretti, born in Rimini 60 years ago, is from 2006 the managing director of Ferrovie dello Stato (the Italian state-owned railway company), in which he spent his e... more
PeopleItalian State-owned companies renew top management today: the candidates for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The appointment after stock exchange closure. No confirmation for executives with more than 3 mandates
Wait for designation is about to end. This afternoon, after stock markets closure, new state owned- companies managers (with Ministry of Treasury’s interest) will be named by Prime Minister Renzi’s gov... more
PeopleAlenia Aermacchi: Giancarlo Grasso replaces Amedeo Caporaletti
Turin, Italy - As the new Chairman
The Board of Directors of Alenia Aermacchi, during today’s session held in Turin, has taken note of the resignation of Chairman Amedeo Caporaletti and appointed Giancarlo Grasso as the new Chairman.... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Carlo Baldocci resigned as company's board director
Rome, Italy - Due to other professional commitments
Finmeccanica informs that Carlo Baldocci, Board member without voting rights appointed through Ministerial Decree of 27 April 2011 (which became effective from the date at which Board Directors were appointed... more
PeopleGianni De Gennaro, Finmeccanica Chairman, assigned to him also the attributions in the area of Group's Security
Rome, Italy - Upon the proposal by the representative of the Economy Ministry, Stefano Di Stefano
During the shareholders' meeting of Finmeccanica, the role as Chairman to Gianni De Gennaro has been approved. He comes from Calabria, and was born in 1948. In addition attributions conferred him in the... more
PeopleFinmeccanica (2): Giovanni De Gennaro appointed Chairman
Rome, Italy - And confirmed Admiral Guido Venturoni as Vice-Chairman
Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors, convened today under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chairman, Admiral Guido Venturoni, acknowledging the Shareholders’ Meeting resolutions, has appointed Giovanni De Gen... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Christian Streiff resignation will not come into effect today, date of the meeting
Rome, Italy - The director has not disclosed the reasons
Finmeccanica informs that director Christian Streiff has announced on 29 May 2013 that, as integration to what communicated on 23 May 2013, his resignation as Company’s Board director will not come into e... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Christian Streiff has resigned as company's Board director
Rome, Italy - Due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role
Finmeccanica announces that Christian Streiff has resigned as Company’s Board director, due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role. His resignation will come into effect a... more
PeopleAircraft and industry. Portrait of Alessandro Pansa, ad interim CEO of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The executive has a great experience in the economy and finance fields
The board of directors of Finmeccanica, which met in the evening of Wednesday 13 February 2013 conferred to Alessandro Pansa the title ad interim of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer... more
PeoplePortrait of Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi, arrested today for alleged bribery in a sale of helicopters to India
Rome, Italy - He is a veteran of the aerospace sector, with the added qualification of a civil pilot licence
AVIONEWS offers to its readers a brief portrait of Giuseppe Orsi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, who was arrested today in the context of an inquiry about an alleged bribe relative... more