Governance
This section illustrates the corporate governance system adopted by the Company, based on principles of transparency, integrity and sustainability, in support of responsible, innovative and long-term-oriented growth.
Governance
Governance
CORPORATE BODIES
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for defining strategic guidelines and supervising the Company’s management performance, in compliance with the principles of good governance. The current composition will remain in office until the approval of the financial statements as of 31 December 2027.
Giovanni Lombardi – Chairman
Claudio Colucci – Chief Executive Officer
After completing his studies in aerospace engineering at the University of Naples Federico II, he joined Tecno in 2006. A young manager passionate about innovation and a keen observer of the European corporate landscape, it is his curiosity and analytical skill that have driven the Group’s targeted acquisitions in recent years. He served as Field Engineer at Tecno DGT from 2006 to 2014, then as Business Unit Director at Tecno TA between 2012 and 2014, and as Chief Operating Officer of the Group from 2012 to 2015. Since 2015, he has held the position of Chief Executive Officer. As a modern leader fully engaged in business processes, he brings enthusiasm to the creation and development of new solutions while remaining closely involved with the day-to-day operations across all areas. He has guided the company through an ambitious growth trajectory, culminating in 2019 when he personally accepted the Elite Certificate on stage at London’s Old Billingsgate—a recognition that followed a virtuous path which saw Tecno named one of Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies for six consecutive years. Ever intrigued by emerging communication channels, he increasingly prioritizes cross-disciplinary, youthful, and international talent when defining strategic assets, selecting partners, and shaping corporate boards.
Fabrizio Cocco – Board Member
Fabrizio Cocco earned his degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Cagliari. He has built extensive experience in technology, strategic management, digital innovation, and business development, holding senior roles within organizations driving digital transformation and fostering structural growth and the evolution of business models.
Eugenio Giavatto – Independent Board Member
He graduated in Economics and Business from the University of Catania. Between 1991 and 1992, he attended the International Marketing and Management Course at Haarlem Business School (Haarlem, NL), and between 1992 and 1993, obtained a Master’s in Human Resources and Organisation from ISTUD (Institute of Managerial Studies, Stresa). He has been a Chartered Accountant registered with the Milan Register of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts since 1994 and with the Register of Statutory Auditors since 1995. Eugenio Giavatto began his professional career at Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) in Milan, where he worked until 1998. He later joined the Pirelli Cables and Systems Energy Group S.p.A (now Prysmian S.p.A), holding various financial roles, including Group Planning and Control Director. From 2003 to 2007, he worked at MaireTecnimont as Director of Strategic Planning and Group Management Control, and from 2007 to 2015 served as CFO of Seda International Packaging Group. In 2015, he joined the ILVA group (now Arcelor Mittal Italy), under extraordinary administration, as Director of Administration, Accounting and Treasury, and later assumed the role of Head of Financial Planning & Analysis. From 2020 to 2022, he worked as Group CFO for Sirti S.p.A. Since 2022, he has been Group CFO of the FNM group, active in mobility, infrastructure and renewables.
Katia Da Ros – Independent Board Member
Katia Da Ros earned her degree in Business Administration from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and subsequently completed an Executive MBA at Harvard Business School. She is Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Irinox SpA, a benefit corporation, and Chair of Irinox North America, which manufactures rapid-chill units and preservation systems for both professional and domestic markets, as well as stainless-steel electrical panels. Katia Da Ros serves as an Impact Leader for the Family Business Network and is among the founders of the Regenerative Society Foundation. From 2022 to 2024 she was Vice President of Confindustria with responsibility for environment, sustainability and culture; she has also held the positions of President of the Young Entrepreneurs Group and Vice President of Unindustria Treviso.
Board of Statutory Auditors
The Board of Statutory Auditors monitors compliance with the law and the articles of association, adherence to principles of proper administration, and the adequacy of the Company’s organisational, administrative, and accounting structure. The current composition will remain in office until the approval of the financial statements as of 31 December 2027.
Luca Palma – Chairman
Luca Palma earned his degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Naples Federico II. He has been registered with the Italian Association of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts and with the Register of Statutory Auditors since 2011. After three years at Ernst & Young S.p.A., he joined Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati in 2009 and has served as an Associate Partner since January 1, 2016. He specializes in corporate taxation, advising leading national and multinational groups in ordinary and extraordinary transactions across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport systems. He serves as Statutory Auditor for major companies in industries including wastewater treatment, packaging and catering. In addition to his consultancy work, he has an extensive teaching portfolio, leading training courses and conferences for large corporations and public healthcare institutions, with a particular focus on tax issues in the healthcare sector.
Giuseppe Tosto – Standing Statutory Auditor
Giuseppe Tosto earned his master’s degree in Economics and Commerce from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. He has been registered with the Milan Association of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts since November 3, 2010, and with the Register of Statutory Auditors since 2011. With over twenty years of experience auditing companies in sectors such as commerce, industry, publishing, tourism, and services—including firms listed on Euronext Growth Milan—he co-founded RTM Audit & Consulting (now PMI Audit & Consulting) in 2019, where he serves as Managing Partner. In this capacity, he conducts statutory audits of annual and consolidated financial statements, oversees extraordinary transactions, performs financial due diligence, audits reporting packages, and manages transitions from national to international accounting standards. He also assists company management in preparing business plans and industrial plans to identify new funding sources or support strategic decision-making, such as future investment planning. Additionally, he serves as Statutory Auditor for several major corporations, including companies listed on Euronext Growth Milan.
Federico Albini – Standing Statutory Auditor
Federico Albini holds a master’s degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Salerno. He has been registered with the Milan Association of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts since February 4, 1998, with the Register of Legal Auditors since 2005, with the Register of Court-Appointed Technical Consultants in various fields since October 24, 2018, and with the Register of Corporate Crisis Managers at the Ministry of Justice since May 18, 2023. From 1995 to 1999 he collaborated with the firm Albini-Pajardi, subsequently becoming an associate and partner. In 2012 he founded Studio Albini. He focuses primarily on restructuring companies in crisis, managing insolvency proceedings, and valuing business units and medium- to large-sized corporations. He is also specialized in corporate law, financial reporting, and taxation.
Mena Menzione – Substitute Statutory Auditor
Mena Menzione earned her master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Naples Federico II. She has been registered with the Italian Association of Chartered Accountants and with the Register of Statutory Auditors since 2015. Since 2011 she has worked at the tax and legal consultancy firm Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati, where she has served as Senior Associate since 2019. She provides tax, corporate and accounting advisory services to medium- and large-sized enterprises and national and international corporate groups. Between October 2023 and July 2024, she also lectured as part of the “Master Chief Financial Officer – Administration Management, Finance and Control” (7th Edition).
Mariangela Quaranta – Substitute Statutory Auditor
Mariangela Quaranta earned her master’s degree in Business Economics and Corporate Law from the University of Pavia. Between October 2018 and July 2019, she completed a postgraduate Master’s in Tax Law at Wolters Kluwer Italia and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Luiss Business School. She has been registered with the Italian Association of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts since 2016, with the Register of Statutory Auditors since 2016, and with the Register of Labor Consultants since 2013. From 2011 to 2015, she served as Senior Consultant in Audit Assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Since 2015, she has been Senior Partner at the firm Dr. Quaranta & Rossi, where she specializes in tax litigation, the preparation of statutory financial statements, the development of corporate restructuring plans in crisis situations, and advisory services on fiscal disputes. Concurrently, she holds the position of CFO Group Director at ItaliaCamp S.r.l.
Auditing Company
The statutory audit engagement has been entrusted to Deloitte & Touche S.p.A. until the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting convened to approve the annual financial statements of Tecno S.p.A., Benefit Corporation, as of December 31, 2027.
