[born in Palermo on May 28, 1937]
 

He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and has received specialized training at the Istituto Superiore di Telecomunicazioni, in addition to his professional experience with Esso and IBM. He joined Enel in 1965 and held various positions up to 1999, including Manager of the Transmission Department, National Manager of Thermoelectrical Energy Generation and Purchase and Tender Manager.
 

He was CEO (from July 1999 to April 2000) and, then, Chairman (up to July 2003) of the Gestore della Rete di Trasmissione Nazionale SpA, and Director of Gestore del Mercato Elettrico SpA during that time. He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of CESI SpA since March 2003, where he previously (from July 1999 to October 2001) served as CEO. He is currently Director of Api Energia SpA and, since September 2004, a Director of Terna SpA as well.