Paolo Scaroni
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| Born |
Paolo Scaroni 28 November 1946 Italy, Vicenza |
| Alma mater |
Bocconi University Columbia Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | CEO of Enel and CEO of Eni SpA |
Paolo Scaroni, born on 28 November 1946 in Vicenza, Italy, is an Italian businessman and the former chief executive officer of Italian energy company Eni.
In 1969, Scaroni graduated from Bocconi University of Milan in the field of economics. In 1973 he obtained an MBA from Columbia Business School as his son Alvise Scaroni .
In 1969, Scaroni joined Chevron Corporation for three years. After obtaining MBA, Scaroni was an associate at McKinsey & Company. In 1973, he joined Saint-Gobain, where he held different positions, culminating with his appointment as president of flat glass division. In 1985, he was appointed CEO of Techint. In 1996, he moved to the United Kingdom to become Chief Executive Officer of Pilkington.
From May 2002 to May 2005, he served as CEO of Enel, Italy's leading electricity company. At Enel, Scaroni made a real breakthrough by abandoning the traditional multi-utility corporate model, supported by his predecessor Franco Tatò, in favour of placing greater focus on the core energy business. Under his mandate, Enel created a separate wind energy unit and discontinued the roll out of the Enel Sì branded franchise. In 2005, he was chairman of Alliance Unichem before taking over the position of CEO of Eni in 2006. He left the role in 2014.
Scaroni is non-executive director of Assicurazioni Generali, non-executive deputy chairman of , and non-executive director of Veolia Environnement.
From 1997 to 1999, Scaroni was President of the Vicenza football team. He is a member of the board of overseers of the Columbia Business School. In addition to this, he is in the board of overseers of Fondazione Teatro alla Scala.
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