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Carlo Luzzatto appointed as next CEO of RINA

Photo: RINA Ugo Salerno, RINA
Ugo Salerno, RINA moving to position of Executive President
Italian classification society RINA has appointed Carlo Luzzatto as CEO taking over from long-time chief Ugo Salerno.

Luzzatto will take over in the top role at RINA at the end of 2023 concurrent with Fondo Italiano d'Investimento's acquisition of minority stake up to 33% in the class society.

Salerno meanwhile will stay on with RINA as Executive President.

Luzzatto brings over thirty years of experience from the energy, aerospace, and infrastructure sectors including senior positions with General Electric, Ansaldo Energia, Chromalloy, and Impresa Pizzarotti.

Paolo d’Amico, Chairman of Registro Italiano Navale, stated: "We are very pleased to welcome Carlo Luzzatto, who will be appointed CEO of RINA S.p.A. during the next Board of Directors. We are confident that Luzzatto, as CEO, and Salerno, in the role of Executive President, will provide further momentum to RINA's already brilliant growth trajectory".

Davide Bertone, CEO of Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, commented: "Carlo Luzzatto has the essential expertise and experience for the next growth phase of RINA.”

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