CESI appoints new CEO
The first meeting of the new Board of Directors of CESI S.p.A. was held under the leadership of Guido Bortoni, and a new CEO has been appointed.
Nicola Melchiotti, the new CEO of CESI (Image credit: CESI)
Italy, Milan: The first meeting of the new Board of Directors of CESI S.p.A. was held under the leadership of Guido Bortoni, confirmed as Chairman. The Board was renewed on May 29 by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.
At the meeting, Nicola Melchiotti was appointed as the Group’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the 2024 – 2026 term, succeeding Domenico Villani, who will remain with the company as TIC Division and Group Sustainability Affairs Executive Vice President. On June 1, he will also assume the role of General Manager.
Melchiotti joins CESI after a long career at Enel, where he held various international positions. He also has experience in strategic consulting from McKinsey & Company. He has a degree in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, a Master’s in Engineering from CentraleSupélec in Paris, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
“I thank the shareholders for the trust they have placed in me. The energy transition represents a unique opportunity to leverage CESI’s skills, technologies, and innovation. We aim to fully realize this potential, becoming a key partner for companies and institutions navigating their transformation in the energy and infrastructure sectors”, Melchiotti said.
The new Board of Directors also includes:
Gianni Vittorio Armani – Enel
Chiara dalla Chiesa – Enel
Claudio Dicembrino – Enel
Luca Giorgio Maria De Rai – Prysmian
Maria Rosaria Guarniere – Terna
Francesco Salerni – Terna
Carmine Scoglio – Terna
Flavio Villa – Hitachi Energy
“With gratitude to CESI’s shareholders, my first thought goes to the colleagues working at CESI S.p.A. in Italy and across the CESI Group globally. The Group has a long history and a promising future, determined to continue growing through the quality of its solutions. I hope to serve well as Chairman of the new Board of Directors, ensuring my continued commitment to this new term. I promise my full support to the new CEO, who joins CESI’s management today, and I extend my best wishes for his success on behalf of myself and the entire Board”, said Bortoni.
Source: CESI