GOVERNANCE

CORPORATE AND CONTROL BODIES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors, appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting on 10/05/2024, will remain in office until the approval of the financial statements for the year ending 31/12/2026.

Renato Brunetti, active in the ICT sector since 1975, began his career as an expert in software, hardware, research and development, and marketing at a pioneering company in the minicomputer field. In 1985, together with two partners, he founded Unidata, initially focused on microcomputing, networks, and system integration. Since 1994, he has distinguished himself as one of the first to bring the Internet to Italy, transforming Unidata into one of the country’s first national Internet Service Providers. Today, he is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Unidata S.p.A., Chairman of Unifiber S.p.A. (a joint venture with the European fund CEBF), and Chief Executive Officer of Unitirreno Submarine Network S.p.A. (a joint venture with the Azimut Libera Impresa fund).

He is also Chairman of the Namex Consortium and Chairman of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale, which is committed to promoting digital culture. Throughout his career, he has held prominent roles in industry associations and is currently a member of the General Council of Unindustria (2023–2025). From 2024 to 2026, he will serve as Vice President of the Communications Section of Unindustria and as a member of the General Council of Asstel for the same period.

Co-founding shareholder of Unidata, with over fifty years of experience in the ICT sector, he has played a key role in shaping today’s technological landscape. Since 2001, he has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, pursuing a strategic and innovative vision to guide the company toward success. Thanks to his long-standing presence in the industry, he has acquired extensive knowledge and expertise, becoming an authoritative figure in the fields of information technology and telecommunications.

His leadership has made a significant contribution to Unidata’s growth and strength, positioning it as a benchmark in the ICT market. His long and distinguished career reflects a constant commitment to excellence and innovation in the sector, making him a respected and highly regarded leader within the business and technology community.

A shareholder of Unidata since the early 2000s, he has actively contributed to the company’s growth and development. He joined the company in 1997 as Technical Manager of the Internet and Security division and has accumulated over twenty-five years of experience in the ICT sector. His expertise includes the design and implementation of backbone and access networks, telecommunications networks, and secure Internet network connections. He also served for one year as Head of the Italian Network at Cable & Wireless Italia.

Since 2001, he has held the position of Chief Technology Officer of Unidata, where he has successfully led the implementation of cutting-edge technological solutions, ensuring the efficiency and security of the company’s infrastructure. His leadership and extensive experience make him an invaluable asset to Unidata, contributing to its continued success in the ICT market. His strategic vision and innovative capabilities are essential to the company.

After completing classical studies, he earned a degree in Economics from Sapienza University of Rome and a Master’s degree from LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome. In 2013, he served as Administrative Secretary of the Italian Association of Internet Providers (AIIP), under the presidency of Renato Brunetti. Since 2015, he has been with Unidata as Assistant to the Chairman and Coordinator of Corporate Communication Activities.

 

Since 2022, he has served as Risk Manager and Impact Manager at Unidata. He has completed an Executive Master at LUISS Business School in Project Management and an Executive Master in Content Marketing organized by Ninja Academy in collaboration with the Salesian University of Venice (IUSVE). At Unidata, he is Secretary of the Corporate Bodies. He was recently appointed Mobility Manager. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Società Dantesca Italiana.

Maurizio Tucci, born in Naples on August 12, 1958, is a renowned executive with a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Sapienza University of Rome, where he graduated with honors. Over the past twenty years, he has held senior leadership roles such as General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member, and Chairman in medium-to-large companies operating in the ICT, Aerospace, Defense, Finance, and Transport sectors. Since 2016, he has served as Chairman of Cyber Security Platform and, since 2014, as a Board Member of U-Avitalia and Sole Director of CIMAF.

Previously, he led Alitalia Maintenance Systems, SELEX Communications, and Alenia Spazio. He was Senior Advisor to the Chairman of Finmeccanica and held executive positions at Nortel Networks, BULL Group Computers, and Ericsson Telecomunicazioni. He is also Chairman of Banca Impresa Lazio and a lecturer at LUMSA University in Rome.

Marketing and Sales Director with over 25 years of experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (Unilever), Pharmaceuticals (Bristol Myers Squibb), Telecommunications (TIM), and Railways (Trenitalia). After earning a degree in Economics and Business Administration with top honors (110/110 cum laude) from Sapienza University of Rome, she gained her first significant experience in marketing at Unilever, where she was responsible for food products and retail policies.

 

After two years in the pharmaceutical sector (BMS, Marketing Director for medical devices), she built a long career at TIM, where she managed all B2C and B2B marketing levers, CRM, and sales policies for both mobile and fixed-line services. She also gained significant experience as Commercial Director at Trenitalia, where she managed service offerings, pricing, and revenue management, introduced and developed CRM systems, and led both direct and indirect distribution at national and international levels.

 

She currently works as a strategic consultant for large and medium-sized service companies. A marketing lecturer at several universities (Sapienza University of Rome, LUISS Guido Carli, Roma Tre University, and Politecnico di Milano), she has also served as an adjunct professor in Marketing and Communication at the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, Sapienza University of Rome. A volunteer consultant for various non-profit organizations, she is the Marketing Delegate for the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI), Rome delegation.

She graduated in Economics and Business Administration from Sapienza University of Rome. She qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in 1994 and has been registered in the Register of Statutory Auditors since 1999.

She carries out her professional activity independently, assisting clients in corporate and tax matters. She serves as both Standing and Alternate Statutory Auditor in Italian companies and as Statutory Auditor of the Order of Architects of Rome.

She was a Member of the Assembly of Delegates of the Pension and Welfare Fund of Certified Public Accountants from 2016 to 2024. She is a member of Nedcommunity – the Italian Association of Non-Executive and Independent Directors – and participated in the third edition of The Effective Board (TEB) advanced training program organized by the Milan Section of AIDC and Nedcommunity.

Attorney admitted to practice before the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione), graduated from LUISS Guido Carli University with top honors (110/110 cum laude), and holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Law from the LUISS Guido Carli School of Management.

She has developed significant experience in commercial law, also providing ongoing legal and corporate advisory services to companies; telecommunications antitrust law (follow-on and stand-alone actions); assistance and defense of telecommunications companies in regulatory proceedings before independent authorities; professional experience in leading law firms operating in the insurance and banking sectors; and responsibility for civil litigation matters in the public and private procurement sectors.

She currently manages, at Consap S.p.A., a guarantee fund owned by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and also provides direct legal support to the current Chief Executive Officer.

Luca Annibaletti is a Certified Public Accountant and Statutory Auditor with over thirty years of experience in corporate finance and debt restructuring. Since January 2015, he has worked as an independent professional specializing in investment banking and debt restructuring, serving as an independent board member, chief restructuring officer, liquidator, and financial advisor.

He gained 28 years of experience at two of the “Big Four,” developing strong expertise in corporate finance and building an extensive network of relationships and competencies across various industrial sectors. From June 2021 to March 2023, he served as Coordinator of the Business Crisis Unit at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MiMIT). Annibaletti is also a speaker at courses and conferences, as well as the author of publications on the subject.

BOARD OF STATUTORY AUDITORS

The Board of Statutory Auditors, appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting on 14/04/2023, will remain in office until the approval of the financial statements for the year ending 31/12/2025.

He graduated in Economics and Business Administration from Sapienza University of Rome and is a Certified Public Accountant. Registered in the Register of Statutory Auditors since 1995, he specializes in the organization of statutory audit processes, corporate, administrative, and financial consulting, as well as the restructuring and managerial reorganization of public and private entities.

Graduated with honors in Economics and Business Administration from Sapienza University of Rome, Antonia Coppola has been practicing as a Certified Public Accountant since 1996 and has been registered in the Register of Statutory Auditors since 1999. Since 1998, she has served as a Standing Statutory Auditor and Board Member in numerous companies, primarily operating in the energy and energy efficiency sectors.

Graduated with honors in Economics and Business Administration from Sapienza University of Rome, Luigi Rizzi, after serving as an inspector at CONSOB, has been practicing as a Certified Public Accountant since 1998 and has been registered in the Register of Statutory Auditors since 1995. He is the Partner responsible for the legal and regulatory advisory area in financial markets law at leading international law firms and is a lecturer in Law and Finance at LUISS Business School.


Luigi holds governance positions (primarily) in financial intermediaries and is the author of several publications.

Alternate Statutory Auditors

Antonella Cipriano, Alberto Tron

BOARD COMMITTEES

Control and Risk Committee

Barbara Ricciardi Chair

Appointments, Remuneration and Sustainability Committee

Corporate Governance and Related Parties Transactions Committee

SUPERVISORY BODY

Sergio Beretta began his career in 1994 and worked for over fifteen years as an officer/executive at major listed Italian groups in the financial, insurance, and real estate sectors (Eni, Generali, Unicredit). In 2009, he decided to make his experience available to complex economic entities, both public and private, as a Certified Public Accountant and Statutory Auditor, taking on roles of increasing responsibility, including in listed companies.

He has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Independent Board Member of several asset management and investment firms (SGR/SIM), with responsibility for Internal Control Systems. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors/Standing Statutory Auditor of several regulated companies (Amissima Assicurazioni, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Enav, Groupama, HDI Assicurazioni, Infocamere, Kairos, Vertis). He is an Inspector of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and holds roles as Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance, Risk Management, and Internal Auditing functions in regulated companies.

He is also an auditor appointed by the Holy See and has handled authorization procedures and documentation drafting for regulated entities. He is a member of Advisory Committees and Supervisory Bodies pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 in listed companies. Appointed by the Ministry of Economic Development as Judicial Commissioner and member of the Supervisory Committee of companies under Extraordinary Administration pursuant to Legislative Decree 270/1999, Sergio is also the author of publications on Internal Control Systems and founding partner of GIM Legal STA S.r.l., a firm specializing in regulatory consulting in the insurance, financial, and real estate sectors.

Laurea nel 1993 in Economia e Commercio presso l’Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”. Dopo una esperienza di circa 13 anni nel settore amministrativo aziendale, rivestendo il ruolo di Responsabile Amministrativo e Controllo di Gestione in diverse società, si occupa dal 2008 di Organizzazione e Governance, Pianificazione e Strategia di Imprese e di tutto ciò che riguarda la “responsabilità amministrativa degli Enti” ex-D.lgs 231/2001.

Attualmente, in diverse società, ricopre incarichi come membro dell’Organismo di Vigilanza ex D.lgs 231/2001 e svolge attività di consulenza in tema di amministrazione/controllo di gestione di varie società medio-grandi appartenenti a diversi settori produttivi.

Relatore in corsi e convegni per l’area Governance, Risk management e Compliance ed esperta nella redazione, implementazione e revisione dei Modelli Organizzativi e Gestionali e dei relativi protocolli e procedure aziendali. Realizza specifici piani di formazione in materia di decreto 231/2001. Conduce audit sui processi aziendali e sulle specifiche procedure operative; monitora le performance aziendali mediante lo studio e il controllo dell’andamento economico-finanziario, l’analisi di bilancio, del budgeting e del reporting.

E’ membro of the board, dal 2017, presso Forensics Group-Legal & Forensics Advisors, associazione per la diffusione, progresso e applicazione di conoscenze legali e tecnico forensi.

She graduated in Economics and Business Administration in 1993 from Sapienza University of Rome. After approximately 13 years of experience in corporate administration, holding the position of Administrative and Management Control Manager in several companies, since 2008 she has specialized in Organization and Governance, Corporate Planning and Strategy, and all matters related to the “administrative liability of entities” pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001.

She currently serves, in several companies, as a member of the Supervisory Body pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 and provides consulting services on administration and management control for various medium-to-large companies operating in different industrial sectors.

She is a speaker at courses and conferences in the areas of Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance, and is an expert in drafting, implementing, and reviewing Organizational and Management Models, as well as related corporate protocols and procedures. She develops specific training programs on Legislative Decree 231/2001. She conducts audits of corporate processes and specific operational procedures and monitors company performance through economic and financial analysis, financial statement analysis, budgeting, and reporting.

Since 2017, she has been a board member at Forensics Group – Legal & Forensics Advisors, an association dedicated to the dissemination, advancement, and application of legal and forensic technical knowledge.

AUDIT FIRM

On April 14, 2023, the Shareholders’ Meeting of Unidata S.p.A. granted EY S.p.A. a nine-year engagement to perform the statutory audit of the accounts for the financial years 2023–2031.

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