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Executive Management
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CEO - Valerio Battista
Prior to becoming CEO of Prysmian Cables and Systems in 2005 Valerio Battista
had over 17 years' experience with the Pirelli Group. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from
Florence University, he first joined UnoAErre before developing his career within Pirelli: firstly
in the Steel Cord structure (Pirelli Pneumatici), subsequently managing this division. He then held
the position of Purchasing Director for the Tyre Division. In 2002, Valerio Battista became the
Managing Director of the Energy Cables Division within Pirelli Cables and Systems and two years
later also took responsibility for the Telecommunications Cable Division before the transition from
Pirelli to Prysmian.
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Director of Energy Cables Division - Fabio Romeo
Fabio Romeo is the Head of our Energy Cables & Systems division. He
obtained a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1979, an
M.S. and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California
at Berkeley, in 1986 and 1989, respectively. His first work experience was in 1981 with Tema (ENI
Group) as Project Manager for Chemical Plants. In 1982, he moved to Honeywell as Technical Advisor
to the Honeywell’s CEO. In 1989 he joined the Electronics division of Magneti Marelli as Innovation
Manager. In 1998 he was appointed Managing Director of the Electronics Systems division of Magneti
Marelli. He joined the Pirelli Group in 2001 as Director of the Truck business unit for Pirelli
Tyre division and, one year later, became the Utilities Director of the Cable division of the
Pirelli Group. He has been the Head of our Energy Cables & Systems division since December
2004.
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Director of Telecommunications Cables Division - Giovanni B.Scotti
Giovanni Battista Scotti is currently in charge of the Telecom Business of
Prysmian Cables & Systems. Before being appointed head of the Telecom Fiber & Cable
Business, he was the CEO of former Pirelli Cables & Systems ITALIA (both Energy and Telecom)
for 3 years, since 1997.
Prior to this he worked with GE Plastics as Managing Director of the Italian Subsidiary and
later of the South European division of the Company, from 1980 till June 1997. He also served
Magneti Marelli (automotive components producer) where he worked for 3 years as Marketing Sales
Director from 1977 to 1980.
His first working experience, after graduation, was with Alfa Romeo (car producer) where he
became Manufacturing Manager of their unit in South Africa. He graduated at the Politecnico di
Milano in Mechanical Engineering in 1969.
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Chief Financial Officer - Pier Francesco Facchini
Pier Francesco Facchini became CFO of our Group in January 2007. He obtained
a degree in Business Economics from Bocconi University (Milan) in 1991. His first work experience
was with Nestlé Italia where, from 1991 up to 1995, he held different positions in the Management
and Finance departments. From 1995 up to 2001, he worked with the Panalpina Group where he held the
position of Regional Financial Controller for the Asia-Pacific region. During his career at the
Panalpina Group he was also appointed CFO of Panalpina Korea and Panalpina Italia Trasporti
Internazionali S.p.A. In April 2001, Mr. Facchini was appointed CFO of the Consumer Services
Business Unit of Fiat Auto and from 2003 until November 2006, he held the position of CFO of the
Benetton Group.
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