Fincantieri

Board/Management Information • Sep 26, 2016

Informazione Regolamentata n. 1616-88-2016		Data/Ora Ricezione 26 Settembre 2016 18:20:51	MTA
Societa'	:	FINCANTIERI
Identificativo Informazione Regolamentata	:	79435
Nome utilizzatore	:	FINCANTIERIN02 - Manca
Tipologia	:	IRCG 02
Data/Ora Ricezione	:	26 Settembre 2016 18:20:51
Data/Ora Inizio Diffusione presunta	:	26 Settembre 2016 18:35:52
Oggetto	:	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FINCANTIERI APPOINTS THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FINCANTIERI APPOINTS THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Rome, September 26, 2016 – The Board of Directors of FINCANTIERI S.p.A. ("Fincantieri" or the "Company"), chaired by Giampiero Massolo, met today and resolved, upon proposal of the Chief Executive Officer Giuseppe Bono, to appoint as General Manager of the Company Mr. Alberto Maestrini, already Deputy General Manager since February 2016, as well as Senior Executive Vice President Naval Vessels Business Unit of Fincantieri since January 2004.

The Board of Directors of Fincantieri and the Chief Executive Officer wish Mr. Maestrini all the best for the appointment and for the continuation of his work within the Company.

Based on the disclosures made to the Company and to the public, Mr. Maestrini holds directly n. 10,000 ordinary shares of Fincantieri.

Hereafter a brief description of Mr. Maestrini's professional profile.

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Curriculum Vitae – Alberto Maestrini

Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1959, he graduated in Electronic Engineering in 1983.

Since February 2016 he has been Deputy General Manager of FINCANTIERI S.p.A., while since January 2004 he has served as Senior Executive Vice President of the Naval Vessels Business Unit. He serves on the Board of Directors of Marinette Marine Corporation, LLC as Inside Director.

His career began in 1985 at the Hirst Research Centre of the GEC Group, performing research in integrated circuit technology. From 1986 to 1996 he then worked for Marconi S.p.A. taking on the role of Access Systems Research and Development Manager for Italy and the U.K. From 1996 to 2001 he was Sales Manager, first for Western Europe and North America, then for Spain and Latin America. In 2001 he became Manager for the Access System Division product line for business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In the same year he was nominated CEO of Marconi S.p.A. In 2003 he became CEO of Telindus S.p.A., an Italian company belonging to the Belgiumbased multinational Telindus, which operates in the design and manufacture of IT and telecommunications networks sector.

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Fincantieri is one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups and number one by diversification and innovation. It is leader in cruise ship design and construction and a reference player in all high-tech shipbuilding industry's sectors, from naval to offshore vessels, from high-complexity special vessels and ferries to mega-yachts, ship repairs and conversions, systems and components production and after-sales services.

Headquartered in Trieste (Italy), the Group has built more than 7,000 vessels in over 230 years of maritime history. With almost 19,000 employees, of whom more than 7,800 in Italy, 20 shipyards in 4 continents, today Fincantieri is the leading Western shipbuilder. It has among its clients the major cruise operators, the Italian and the U.S. Navy, in addition to several foreign navies, and it is partner of some of the main European defense companies within supranational programmes.

www.fincantieri.com

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FINCANTIERI S.p.A. – Media Relations

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