Rodolfo De Benedetti
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Rodolfo De Benedetti is an Italian entrepreneur and company executive, Chief Executive of the CIR Group
(Compagnie Industriali Riunite).
and Mita Crosetti. He has two brothers, Marco and Edoardo.
After graduating from the University of Geneva
in 1982 in Political economics and in 1985 in Law, he started working from September 1985 to December 1986 for LODH in Geneva as Assistant to the Chief Executive, and from January 1987 to January 1988 for Shearson Lehman/American Express (New York) as an associate in the merchant banking sector.
Having completed this experience abroad, he began working for the family businesses. From January 1988 to March 1989 he was Director of International Affairs for COFIDE. From 1990 to 1993 he held the position of General Manager of CIR Group
and from 1989 to 1995 also of COFIDE.
From his entry into the family business, Rodolfo De Benedetti worked on restructuring the CIR Group
, transforming it into a diversified holding company. In 1999 he set up Sorgenia, today one of the main operators in the Italian energy sector, and in 2003 founded the company today known as KOS, which is active in the healthcare and care-home sector. These two companies are today the main activities of CIR together with Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso
, one of the most important Italian publishing groups, and Sogefi, the global automotive components manufacturer.
Rodolfo De Benedetti is currently the Chief Executive of CIR and COFIDE and is Chairman of Sorgenia and SOGEFI. He sits on the Board of Directors of Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso
, Finegil, Allianz Italia, and Banque SYZ & Co SA
.
Since May 2006 he has been on the 'European Advisory Board' of the Harvard Business School
, while since November of the same year he has been a member of the European Round Table of Industrialists
.
CIR Group
CIR Group is the industrial holding company of the De Benedetti Group, controlled by COFIDE — Gruppo De Benedetti, the financial holding company of the De Benedetti family....
(Compagnie Industriali Riunite).
Biography
Rodolfo De Benedetti was born in Turin in July 1961, the eldest son of Carlo De BenedettiCarlo De Benedetti
Carlo De Benedetti is an Italian industrialist, engineer and publisher. He is both an Italian and naturalized Swiss citizen....
and Mita Crosetti. He has two brothers, Marco and Edoardo.
After graduating from the University of Geneva
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
in 1982 in Political economics and in 1985 in Law, he started working from September 1985 to December 1986 for LODH in Geneva as Assistant to the Chief Executive, and from January 1987 to January 1988 for Shearson Lehman/American Express (New York) as an associate in the merchant banking sector.
Having completed this experience abroad, he began working for the family businesses. From January 1988 to March 1989 he was Director of International Affairs for COFIDE. From 1990 to 1993 he held the position of General Manager of CIR Group
CIR Group
CIR Group is the industrial holding company of the De Benedetti Group, controlled by COFIDE — Gruppo De Benedetti, the financial holding company of the De Benedetti family....
and from 1989 to 1995 also of COFIDE.
From his entry into the family business, Rodolfo De Benedetti worked on restructuring the CIR Group
CIR Group
CIR Group is the industrial holding company of the De Benedetti Group, controlled by COFIDE — Gruppo De Benedetti, the financial holding company of the De Benedetti family....
, transforming it into a diversified holding company. In 1999 he set up Sorgenia, today one of the main operators in the Italian energy sector, and in 2003 founded the company today known as KOS, which is active in the healthcare and care-home sector. These two companies are today the main activities of CIR together with Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso
Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso
Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso S.p.A. is an Italian Media conglomerate, founded in 1955 and based in Rome, Italy and listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.- Shareholding :* CIR Group - 50,852%* Carlo Caracciolo - 10,008%...
, one of the most important Italian publishing groups, and Sogefi, the global automotive components manufacturer.
Rodolfo De Benedetti is currently the Chief Executive of CIR and COFIDE and is Chairman of Sorgenia and SOGEFI. He sits on the Board of Directors of Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso
Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso
Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso S.p.A. is an Italian Media conglomerate, founded in 1955 and based in Rome, Italy and listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.- Shareholding :* CIR Group - 50,852%* Carlo Caracciolo - 10,008%...
, Finegil, Allianz Italia, and Banque SYZ & Co SA
Banque SYZ
Banque Syz & Co SA is a Swiss private bank member of the SYZ & CO group founded in 1996 by Eric Syz, Alfredo Piacentini et Paolo Luban.The SYZ & CO group has specialized in asset management through three lines of business :...
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Since May 2006 he has been on the 'European Advisory Board' of the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
, while since November of the same year he has been a member of the European Round Table of Industrialists
European Round Table of Industrialists
The European Round Table of Industrialists was born out of a growing preoccupation with thestate of the European economy in the early 1980s. Frequently diagnosed as “eurosclerosis”, the...
.