Board of directors
The Board of Directors performs a pivotal role within the corporate organization. Its tasks and responsibilities include setting strategic goals and organizational guidelines and ensuring that adequate controls to monitor the performance of the Group are in place.
Based on the By-laws of Sanlorenzo, the Board of Directors is composed by a minimum of 7 up to a maximum of 15 members.
Directors will remain in office for a period not in excess of three financial years and their office will terminate on the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting called for the approval of the financial statements of the last year of their office.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors is appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting among the Directors or, upon failure of the Shareholders’ Meeting to do so, it is elected by the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may appoint a Deputy Chairperson performing the duties provided for in the By-laws.
The Board of Directors may also establish internal committees, determining the number of its members and their powers.
The Board of Directors currently in office was appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting on 24 June 2019 and subsequently amended with resolution dated 24 October 2019 for a three-year period and, therefore, until approval of the financial statements as at 31 December 2021.
On 24 October 2019, the Board of Directors also established four internal committees: the Control, Risks, and Sustainability Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Related Party Transactions Committee.
Based on the By-laws of Sanlorenzo, the Board of Directors is composed by a minimum of 7 up to a maximum of 15 members.
Directors will remain in office for a period not in excess of three financial years and their office will terminate on the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting called for the approval of the financial statements of the last year of their office.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors is appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting among the Directors or, upon failure of the Shareholders’ Meeting to do so, it is elected by the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may appoint a Deputy Chairperson performing the duties provided for in the By-laws.
The Board of Directors may also establish internal committees, determining the number of its members and their powers.
The Board of Directors currently in office was appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting on 24 June 2019 and subsequently amended with resolution dated 24 October 2019 for a three-year period and, therefore, until approval of the financial statements as at 31 December 2021.
On 24 October 2019, the Board of Directors also established four internal committees: the Control, Risks, and Sustainability Committee, the Remuneration Committee, the Nomination Committee and the Related Party Transactions Committee.
Regulations of the Board of Directors
Composition
9 members total, of which:
3 executive (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and 2 Executive Directors)
6 non executive (of which 4 Independent Directors)
3 executive (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and 2 Executive Directors)
6 non executive (of which 4 Independent Directors)
Born in Turin, he graduated in Economics. In 1984, before completing his studies, he began working at Azimut Benetti S.p.A. alongside its founder, contributing significantly to the Company’s growth. He became an executive in 1987 at the age of 27. He joined the board of directors of Azimut Benetti S.p.A with delegated powers in the early 1990s and was appointed chief executive officer of the main ‘‘Azimut division’’ in 1996 at the age of 36.
In 2005, he acquired the majority of Sanlorenzo, for which he assumed the role of chief executive officer and subsequently also of chairman, leading the Group to a path of constant and sound growth, until achieving a global reach.
In 2014, he was unanimously elected chairman of UCINA, Confindustria Nautica. He is currently a member of Confindustria Nautica’s board.
In 2017, he was awarded the honorary title of ‘‘Cavaliere del Lavoro’’ (Italian Order of Merit for Labour). In 2019, he won the EY “Entrepreneur of the year” award for Italy.Born in Pietrasanta (Lucca), he got a science high school diploma. He boasts over thirty years of experience in the yachting sector, having worked as a salesperson at Barberis S.p.A. from 1986 to 1989 and at Tecnomarine S.p.A. from 1989 to 1992. He has worked for Sanlorenzo since 1992, when he held the position of vice president of sales until 2011, and has been president of the Yacht Division since 2014.
Born in Venaria Reale (Turin), she got a diploma in business administration and foreign languages correspondent. From 1979 to 1985, she worked at Amplisilence S.p.A. (Amplifon group). From 1985 to 2008, she worked at Azimut Benetti S.p.A., holding numerous managerial positions, until becoming a member of the board of directors, from 2001, and then chairperson, from 2003 to 2008, of Atlantis S.p.A. and member of the steering committee of Azimut Benetti S.p.A from 1996 to 2008.
From 2008 to 2018, she chaired Monte Carlo Yachts S.p.A. (Beneteau group), a company she assisted through its founding and development. From 2011 to 2017, she was also a member of the board of directors of the listed company Beneteau S.A.
In 2015, she was appointed chairman of UCINA, Confindustria Nautica, a position she held until her term of office expired in June 2019. She is currently a member of the board of UCINA and chairperson of the board of directors of I Saloni Nautici S.r.l.
In 2018, she was awarded the "Marisa Bellisario" prize of the Bellisario Foundation in the management category.
In 2019, she joined Sanlorenzo Group, being appointed chief executive officer of Bluegame and executive director of Sanlorenzo. In 2020, she also assumed the role of Sustainability Officer.Born in Turin, he graduated in Economics. From 1985 to 1987, he was a financial analyst and manager of foreign investments for Fondinvest Risparmio S.p.A. From 1997 to 2006, he worked at Ersel Sim S.p.A., holding various positions, initially as investment funds manager, then as advisor for private clients, and finally as general manager of the securities brokerage company with responsibility on private banking. Since 2006, he has been a board member at Kairos Partners Sgr S.p.A. and manager in charge of the Turin office. He has been a member of the board of directors of Sanlorenzo since 2005.
Born in Turin, she graduated in Interior Architecture. She is enrolled on the register of the Italian Association of Architects (Ordine degli Architetti) of Milan. During her studies, from 2014 to 2017, she completed several internships in architectural firms. She currently works as an interior architect.
Born in Brescia, he graduated in Economics. He began his career joining his family business, the Beretta group, where he currently holds executive positions within various companies of the group, including chairman and chief executive officer of the parent company Beretta Holding S.A..
He has also held management positions in various other companies, including SBS Leasing S.p.A. from 1999 to 2007, Banca Lombarda e Piemontese S.C.p.A. from 2005 to 2007, until it was merged into UBI Banca S.C.p.A., UBI Banca S.C.p.A. from 2007 to 2013, UBI Banca International SA from 2013 to 2016, Banco di Brescia S.p.A. from 2013 to 2016 and UBI Banca S.p.A. from 2016 to 2020.
In addition to the positions held within the companies of the Beretta Group, he is currently a member of the board of directors of Lucchini RS S.p.A. and director of Fondazione Spedali Civili Brescia Onlus.Born in Cuneo, she graduated in Economics. She began her career joining the Merlo group, her family-owned industrial group, where she currently holds executive positions in several companies within the group, including chief executive officer of Merlo S.p.A. Industria Meccanica.
She also held positions of director and member of internal committees in different other companies including Leonardo S.p.A., BNL Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A., GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A., Erg S.p.A. and Banca CRS Cassa di Risparmio di Savigliano S.p.A.
In May 2021, she has been appointed chairperson of Saipem S.p.A.
In 2014 she was awarded the "Mela d'Oro" as part of the "Donne ad Alta Quota" award of the "Marisa Bellisario" Foundation for the entrepreneurial section and in 2017 she received the "Amelia Earhart" award on the initiative of the Zonta Club.
Born in Naples, she graduated in Law and has been admitted to the Bar. She has been chief executive officer at Mattioli S.p.A. since 2013.
She has held multiple position in governing bodies and committees of listed and private corporates, banks and public entities, including vice president for internationalization and investment attraction of Confindustria and vice chairman of Compagnia di SanPaolo. She is currently a director at Invitalia Global Investment and at Pininfarina S.p.A.
She was awarded the title of “Cavaliere del Lavoro” (Italian Order of Merit for Labour) in 2017 and has received numerous recognitions and awards, including the “Mela d’Oro” award from the Fondazione Bellisario, the “Alda Croce” award from the Centro Pannunzio in Turin, the award from the Italian Women’s Jewelry Association for “Excellence of Italian Jewelry”, and the “Melvin Jones Fellow Award” from the Lions International Foundation, Il Perugino.Born in Milan, he has a degree in Business Administration. In 2011, he attended the International Teachers Program at the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA). In 2015, MIUR (Ministry of Education, University and Research) certified him to teach as an associate university professor for the period 2015–2020. Since January 2015, he has been a member of the steering committee and director of international development at SDA Bocconi School of Management.
Since 2015,he is director of International Development, a board member and associate professor of practice in corporate finance at SDA Bocconi School of Management. He is also a contract professor of corporate finance and business evaluation at Università Bocconi.
He has won numerous research awards, such as the 2014 “Award for Excellence in Innovation in Research Projects”, Claudio Demattè Research Division. In 2015–2016, he won the Università Bocconi’s “Award for Excellence in Education”. He is also a member of governing bodies of various Italian companies.