Elio Cosimo Catania

Chairman at MEXEDIA S.P.A.

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Elio Cosimo Catania currently works at Innovatec SpA, as Chairman from 2021, Mexedia SpA, as Chairman from 2022, Elica SpA, as Independent Director from 2018, Equinox AIFM SA, as Senior Advisor, The Council for the United States & Italy, as Member, Confindustria Confederazione Generale dell'Industria Italiana, as Member-Management Board, Associazione fra le società italiane per azioni, as Council Member from 2012, and Fondazione Asphi Onlus, as Member-Management Board.
Mr. Catania also formerly worked at Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2006, IBM Italia SpA, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1970 to 2004, IBM Latin America, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1970 to 2004, IBM South West Europe, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1970 to 2004, Quid Informatica SpA, as Chairman & Chairman-Management Board, Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, as Deputy Chairman, Consiglio Nazionale dell'Economia e del Lavoro, as Vice Chairman, Azienda Trasporti Milanesi SpA, as Chairman & Managing Director, Community of European Railway & Infrastructure Cos., as Vice Chairman, Confindustria Digitale, as Chairman, Telecom Italia SpA, as Independent Director from 2008 to 2013, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA, as Director, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, as Director, The LUISS University of Rome, as Director, and IBM Europe SAS, as Vice President-Marketing in 2004.
Mr. Catania received his undergraduate degree from Sapienza University of Rome and graduate degree in 1985 from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Elio Cosimo Catania active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ELICA S.P.A.	Director/Board Member	2018-04-26
INNOVATEC S.P.A.	Chairman	2021-07-14
MEXEDIA S.P.A.	Chairman	2022-09-30
Confindustria Confindustria Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and institutional development services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Fondazione Asphi Onlus	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Associazione fra le società italiane per azioni Associazione fra le società italiane per azioni Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association for joint stock companies	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Council for the United States & Italy The Council for the United States & Italy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides forum for expanding and deepening interchange between the American and Italian business communities	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-11-22
Equinox AIFM SA Equinox AIFM SA Investment ManagersFinance Equinox invests in listed and unlisted medium-sized European companies in the industrial and services sectors. The firm invests primarily in Italy, and considers investments in other European countries including Spain and France. They favor companies with solid income and sound financial structure, and also selectively invest in special situations including companies facing challenges. Equinox typically targets transactions such as expansion financing, corporate successions and shareholder restructuring. They provide expansion capital to companies which are leaders in their market segment or operate in niche sectors. They also invest in capital replacement through MBO and MBI transactions, as well as in companies in critical situations but already in a turnaround process, provided the recovery plan and re-launching strategy are convincing. Equinox acquires majority or minority shares. The firm aims to actively coach their portfolio companies during the development and consolidation processes. Their exit strategies include listing on the Italian stock exchange.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Elio Cosimo Catania

Companies	Position	End
TELECOM ITALIA S.P.A.	Director/Board Member	2013-09-29
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Private companies	25
Telecom Italia SpA Telecom Italia SpA Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication, internet, digital contents and cloud services	Communications
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA Major BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services to households, enterprises & public sector organizations	Finance
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA RailroadsTransportation Provides rail, road and and maritime passenger & freight transport services	Transportation
IBM Italia SpA IBM Italia SpA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform that provides information technology and cloud services	Technology Services
Equinox AIFM SA Equinox AIFM SA Investment ManagersFinance Equinox invests in listed and unlisted medium-sized European companies in the industrial and services sectors. The firm invests primarily in Italy, and considers investments in other European countries including Spain and France. They favor companies with solid income and sound financial structure, and also selectively invest in special situations including companies facing challenges. Equinox typically targets transactions such as expansion financing, corporate successions and shareholder restructuring. They provide expansion capital to companies which are leaders in their market segment or operate in niche sectors. They also invest in capital replacement through MBO and MBI transactions, as well as in companies in critical situations but already in a turnaround process, provided the recovery plan and re-launching strategy are convincing. Equinox acquires majority or minority shares. The firm aims to actively coach their portfolio companies during the development and consolidation processes. Their exit strategies include listing on the Italian stock exchange.	Finance
Elica SpA Elica SpA Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Engages in the production and sale of cooking appliances	Consumer Durables
Sapienza University of Rome Sapienza University of Rome Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Intesa Sanpaolo SpA Major BanksFinance Provides commercial, private and investment banking, insurance and asset management services	Finance
The Council for the United States & Italy The Council for the United States & Italy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides forum for expanding and deepening interchange between the American and Italian business communities	Commercial Services
The LUISS University of Rome The LUISS University of Rome Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Confindustria Confindustria Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and institutional development services	Commercial Services
Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger and cargo air transport services	Transportation
Associazione fra le società italiane per azioni Associazione fra le società italiane per azioni Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association for joint stock companies	Commercial Services
Consiglio Nazionale dell'Economia e del Lavoro Consiglio Nazionale dell'Economia e del Lavoro Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advisory services to government	Commercial Services
Azienda Trasporti Milanesi SpA Azienda Trasporti Milanesi SpA Other TransportationTransportation Provides public transportation services	Transportation
IBM Europe SAS IBM Europe SAS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software services	Technology Services
Community of European Railway & Infrastructure Cos.
IBM Latin America IBM Latin America Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Manufactures various computer products through the use of advanced information technology	Technology Services
IBM South West Europe
Fondazione Asphi Onlus
Confindustria Digitale
Innovatec SpA Innovatec SpA Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides project management services in the renewable energy, building and home automation markets	Industrial Services
MIT Sloan School of Management MIT Sloan School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Quid Informatica SpA Quid Informatica SpA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software and IT services for financial institutions	Technology Services
Mexedia SpA Mexedia SpA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops information technology for telecommunications and business services sector	Technology Services