Luigi Roth graduated in Economics and Commerce at
Bocconi University in
Milan. He started his managerial career at the
Pirelli Group and after holding positions as
general manager and
CEO at several companies, he was appointed
CEO at
Ernesto Breda SpA in 1986. Between 1993 and 2001 he was
Chairman and
CEO at Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie SpA (Breda Railway Construction). From 1996 to 1998 he was
Chairman at
Ferrovie Nord Milano SpA (North Milan Railways), from 1998 to 2000
CEO at Ansaldo Trasporti SpA, and from 2004 to 2007 Vice
Chairman at
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. He was the
Chairman of the ‘Fondazione Fiera Milano’ from 2001 to 2009. In 2005, on behalf of the Foundation, he received the EPIC Award (European Property Italian Conference Special Award) for the new transparency policy applied to the planning and management of the International Tender for the redevelopment of the historic Fiera Milano district. During 2007/2008, the sustainability report for the exhibition area, which included initiatives for economic, social and environmental responsibility, was certified as compliant with the international AA1000 Assurance Standard. From 2006 to 2009 he was Vice
Chairman of Terna Participações S.A., a subsidiary of
Terna S.p.A. From 2005 to 2014 he was
Chairman of Terna SpA. Since 2007 he has been an independent Board Member at the
Pirelli Group, and since May 2012 he has been
Chairman of Alba Leasing SpA. He has been a Member of the National Board of
Confindustria since May 2013, representing ANIE. ==Honors and awards==