Corrado Passera

• Minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport of Italy

1977, degree (Hons) in Business Economics, Bocconi University, Italy; 1980, MBA, Wharton School, USA. 1980-85, Senior Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company; 1985-90, various positions with CIR, including 1988, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer; 1988-95, Deputy Chairman, Credito Romagnolo; 1990-91, Chief Operating Officer, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore; 1991-92, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gruppo Espresso-La Repubblica; 1992-96, Managing Director, Olivetti; 1996-98, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Banco Ambrosiano Veneto; 1998-2002, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Poste Italiane; 2002-06, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Banca Intesa; from 2007, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Intesa Sanpaolo.