Stefano Cao

He began his career in Saipem in 1976 as a Project Manager and Offshore Construction Manager in the North Sea. Over the years, he covered various positions, such as Offshore Construction Engineering Division Manager, Offshore Construction Division Vice General Manager and Operations, Chief Operating Officer and then Managing Director of Technical and Operational Activities and then became Chairman and CEO in 1999. In 2000, he left Saipem to take on the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Exploration & Production Division of Eni. In 2015, after his experience as CEO of Sintonia SpA followed by taking the position of Chairman of Spig SpA, he returned to Saipem taking the position of Chief Executive Officer.