INSIGHT ISSUE 01 | 2021

7 INSIGHT | Focus On “We are a ‘People Company’ because we are focused on results, and we recognize that results come when people are on board. People make the difference. If you have the right people to lead the business, you will have the right level of engagement inside the company,” Fabrizio said. Prysmian launched its Side by Side diversity program in 2016, when only 6% of the group’s 400 executives were female. Today that figure has risen to 12% and “we are on the right journey” to reach a target of 18% in 2022, he said. The event continued with a Diversity & Inclusion roundtable featuring three Prysmian executives: Cinzia Farisé, CEO of Prysmian Turkey; Vanessa Alvarez, Energy & Project Vice President for Latin America; and Salli Hara, CEO of Prysmian Sweden. They discussed how they had faced challenges, overcome obstacles, and seized opportunities in their careers. They all highlighted the progress made by Prysmian in integrating women into a male-dominated business and were optimistic that the steps it is taking is leading it in the right direction. “A sector where you see a clear and strong connection between innovation and sustainability is in the energy efficiency market. Innovations in this area are contributing to lowering environmental impact, and as a side benefit, they improve cost efficiency to the companies and to the final consumers.” Martina Ambrozova Plant manager, Slovakia “Our mission is linking to a sustainable future, a future that closes the gap and bridges distances, where people, men and women, are the essential component of the ecosystem. In this future I see more opportunities than obstacles for all women: the world is ready to accept us more than we think. The difference is not made by gender, it is made by the person.” Cinzia Farisé CEO of Prysmian Turkey “We have succession plans for more than 300 positions, which means the company is going to be sustainable in the future in terms of a people pipeline. Sustainable results are not just a matter of technology. If you don’t have the right people, it is going to be difficult to be sustainable in the future.” Fabrizio Rutschmann Chief HR Officer