INTERCOS S.P.A - Key Persons


Ciro Piero Cornelli

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the CONTROL and RISK COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATION and REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Ciro Piero Cornelli was born in Milan on November 28, 1959. In 1985, he graduated with a degree in Economics and Business at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. He is registered in the Register of Chartered Accountant and Auditors and works as a chartered accountant. He began his professional career in 1985 at Studio Valenti, Tax Offices. In December 2004, along with some professional colleagues, he founded "Studio Legale e Tributario L.C.M. - Lega Colucci Morri e Associati"(Legal and Tax Offices). From 2006 to 2015, he worked at "Studio Legale e Tributario Morri Cornelli e Associati". From 2016, he holds the role of founding partner of Studio "Cornelli Gabelli e Associati" (Legal and Tax Offices). Since February 2017, he is a member of "Intercos S.p.A." Board of Directors.

Daniela Savi

Job Titles:
  • Alternate Auditor
Daniela Savi was born in Piacenza on January 13, 1970. She graduated in Business Administration at Bocconi University, with a specialization in "Economics of Industrial Companies". She has been registered in the Register of Chartered Accountants since 1999 and in the Register of Auditors since 2000. She has held and holds positions as standing auditor in various companies, including listed companies. Since 2024 she is alternate auditor of "Intercos S.p.A.".

Dario Gianandrea Ferrari

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Dario Gianandrea Ferrari was born in Milan on January 4, 1943. In 1972 he started the activity of production and marketing of cosmetic products, establishing the legal entity from whose evolution the current Intercos Group derives. For over 50 years he has been at the helm of the Group he founded, as Director and now as Executive Chairman. Gianandrea Ferrari was born in Milan on May 6, 1983. In 2005, he graduated with a degree in Economics and Business at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. The same year, he joined the Intercos Group, where he has held the following positions: Director of the Prisma Shine and Wet Powder Business Unit, Manager of the Pencils and Delivery Systems Business Unit, Strategic Planning Analyst and Strategic Marketing Vice President EMEA. Since July 2022 he is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of "Intercos Europe S.p.A." and, since 2024, he is also Chief Executive Officer of "Intercos India Private Limited".

Giovanni Rossi

Job Titles:
  • Standing Auditor
Giovanni Rossi was born in Melzo (Milan) on November 24, 1974. He graduated from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan with a degree in Economics and Business Law. He is registered on the Register of Chartered Accountants and Auditors. He started his career in the area of insolvency proceedings as well as tax and corporate consulting. He has held and holds positions in numerous companies. Since 2006 he offers technical consulting services, business appraisals and valuations in civil and criminal proceedings as well as in national and international arbitration disputes. Since 2021 he is standing auditor of "Intercos S.p.A.".

Giuseppe Schiuma - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Ludovica Arabella Ferrari

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Ludovica Arabella Ferrari was born in Milan on May 11, 1968. She graduated with a Level Degree from Aiglon College, an undergraduate degree with a double major in Political Science and Italian Literature at Brown University, followed by a master's degree in international economics and management at the SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan. She began her career at "Estée Lauder Italy" in 1989, as Special Events Coordinator for the Italian Market. From 1993 to 1994, she worked for the "Estée Lauder Companies" in New York, as a Product Developer. In 1994, she joined the Intercos Group, in the role of Operational Marketing Manager U.S.A. and Strategic Marketing Manager for Asia, France and U.S.A. until 2002, and until 2012 as Corporate Marketing Director & Business Unit Process Owner. Since 2013, she has been Senior Vice President of the Business Unit Make Up and since March 2024 she holds the position of Group Chief Innovation Officer.

Maria D'Agata

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Maria D'Agata was born in Catania on October 22, 1975. She graduated (magna cum laude) in Law from the University of Catania in January 2000 and then qualified as a lawyer in 2003 at the Milan Bar Association. At the beginning of her career, she worked as an Associate at important Notary Firms in Milan and from 2005 to 2010 as a Senior Associate at the Law Firm "NCTM - Negri, Clementi, Toffoletto, Montironi" in Milan. In 2010 she took on the role of Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs of "Europa Risorse SGR S.p.A." and from 2011 to 2014 she was Lead Lawyer Corporate, M&A and Financing at "Siemens S.p.A.". Since 2014 she has held the position of General Counsel of the Intercos Group and she is a member of the Board of Directors of various Italian and foreign legal entities of the Group. She is also a Member of the Supervisory Body of the Italian legal entities of the Intercos Group and she is the Group's Head of Privacy. Since 2024, she is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors and member of the Control and Risk Committee of "Tod's S.p.A.". Since 2024, she is a non-executive member of "Intercos S.p.A." Board of Directors, of which she has also been permanent secretary since 2014.

Maurizio Nastri

Job Titles:
  • Alternate Auditor
Maurizio Nastri was born in Mariano Comense (Como) on May 31, 1968. He received a degree in Economics and Business from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan. He is registered on the register of Chartered Accountants and Auditors. Since 2002, he has worked at "Studio Gnudi", where he is also a member of the Board of Directors and a partner since 2016. He deals primarily with tax matters relating to extraordinary transactions and M&A, taxation of capital market operations, taxation of corporate groups, international taxation, VAT, tax disputes, patent boxes and valuations. He is a speaker at seminars and conferences and author of various articles and other publications on taxation. Since 2021 he is alternate auditor of "Intercos S.p.A.".

Michele Scannavini - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the NOMINATION and REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Michele Scannavini was born in Ferrara on April 21, 1959. In 1984, he graduated with a degree in Economics and Business at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. From 1999 to 2002, he was CEO of the sportswear company "Fila Inc." In 2002, he left Fila and joined the Coty group as Chairman of "Coty Prestige", a position he held until 2012. That year, he was appointed CEO of "Coty", a position he held until 2014. From 2016 to 2018, he was Chairman of "ICE". Then, until January 2023 he was Chairman of "E-Novia". Today, Michele Scannavini is Industrial Partner of "SI SGR S.p.A.". Since 2021 he is an independent member of "Intercos S.p.A." Board of Directors.

Monica Manzini

Job Titles:
  • Standing Auditor
Monica Manzini was born in Bologna on September 16, 1964. She graduated with a degree in Economics and Business at the University of Bologna in December 1988. She is registered on the Register of Chartered Accountants and Auditors. Since 1988, she works at "Studio Gnudi" where she has been a partner since 2002. She has held and holds positions in several companies including "Ducati Energia S.p.A.", "Meliconi S.p.A.", "Gruppo La Perla S.p.A." and "Banca FinInt S.p.A.". Since June 2022 she is standing auditor of "Intercos S.p.A.".

Nikhil Kumar Thukral

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Nikhil Kumar Thukral was born in Mumbai (India) on May 6, 1971. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance at the University of Illinois in 1993 and an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1998. In 2004 he joined the Catterton Group, where he is a Managing Partner. Since 2014 he is a member of "Intercos S.p.A." Board of Directors.

Paola Boromei

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the CONTROL and RISK COMMITTEE
  • Member of the RELATED PARTIES COMMITTEE
Paola Boromei was born in Milan on April 11, 1976. She graduated in Organizational Psychology from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan and then obtained a Master's degree in Organization at the SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan. From 2000 to 2011, she held executive roles at the L'Oréal Group in Human Resources, Sales and Marketing Functions, obtaining an Executive Master's degree from Insead in 2010. From 2011 to 2013, she was Human Resources Director for the Mediterranean Region for Ernst & Young. From the end of 2013 to February 2017, she was Director of Human Resources and Organization of "Humanitas" Techint Group. From 2017 until March 2024, she was Chief Human Resources, Organization and Real Estate of "Snam". From November 2019 until March 2024, she was a member of the Board of Directors of "Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.". Since 2020, she has been an Independent Director and member of the Remuneration Committee of "Pirelli S.p.A.". From 2020 to 2023, she was an Independent Director and member of the Related Parties Committee of "Grifal S.p.A.". Since May 2024 she is Chief Human Resources Organization Officer of "Gruppo 24 ORE". Since 2024 she is an independent member of "Intercos S.p.A." Board of Directors.

Paolo Prandi - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Paolo Prandi was born in Brescia on March 23, 1961. He graduated (magna cum laude) with a degree in Economics and Business in 1985 and won a scholarship from the University of Eastern Lombardy. He has an international experience of twenty years as a consultant, manager and entrepreneur respectively in McKinsey since 1987, Pepsi Cola since 1991 and Idee Commerciali since 1996 (corporate restructuring). More recently, he started his professional career and is a professor at the University of Teramo, Chartered Accountant, Statutory Auditor, Technical Consultant at the Court of Brescia, Director, Statutory Auditor and Member of Supervisory Bodies of listed and non-listed companies. He is also member of the Disciplinary Council of the Order of Chartered Accountants of Brescia and author of several publications on business issues. Since 2024 he is Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors of "Intercos S.p.A.".

Patrizia De Marchi

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of NOMINATION and REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the RELATED PARTIES COMMITTEE
Patrizia De Marchi was born in Milan on February 28, 1960. She graduated with a degree in Italian Literature and Philosophy at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan in 1985. She began her professional career as a consultant for various companies and groups. From 1995 to 2003, she headed human resources at "IKEA Italia" and, subsequently, at the Prada Group. Having spent a short time with the Hay Group as Business Development Manager, from 2004 to 2010, she was Worldwide Human Resources Director for the Versace Group, and then joined the Labelux Group, where she stayed until 2013. In 2013, she went back to consulting, in the sphere of governance, human resources and management training and, since 2020, has been a consultant for the Zambon Group, where she is also an external member of the remuneration committee. Since 2021 she is an independent member of "Intercos S.p.A." Board of Directors.

Renato Semerari - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Renato Semerari was born in Busto Arsizio (Varese), on July 30, 1961. He graduated with a degree in Economics and Business from LUISS University in Rome. He began his career in 1986 in the marketing department of "Procter & Gamble", holding over the years roles of increasing responsibility, both in Italy and abroad. In 1999 he joined the LVMH Group as Global Marketing Director of "Dior". From 2002 to 2007, he was President and CEO of "Guerlain", before taking on the role of President and CEO of "Sephora EMEA". In 2009, he joined the Coty Group as President of "Coty Beauty". In 2016, after a brief experience in the fashion industry, he joined the Intercos Group as CEO.

Vincenzo Giannelli - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Vincenzo Giannelli was born in Ferrara in 1964. He graduated (magna cum laude) in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan in 1988. He has held positions in "Italtel", with international assignments in "Italtel-Siemens". In 1998, he became Group Controller and later Chief Financial Officer of the Manuli Rubber Group. In 2001, he joined "Fiat Auto", where he was appointed Chief Information Officer in 2004. From 2007 to 2009, he was Chief Financial Officer of "Fiat Powertrain Technologies". In 2009-2010, he was Chief Financial Officer of "Fiat Group Automobiles". From 2010 to 2014, he was Chief Financial Officer of the Safilo Group. From 2015 to 2019, he was Chief Executive Officer at "Iveco Defence Vehicles" and Chairman of the "Iveco-Oto Melara" Consortium. Since 2016 he is an independent director of Technogym. After working as a strategic consultant in the Digital Transformation sector, since 2020 he is Managing Director and General Manager of "Avvale S.p.A.". Since 2024 he is an independent member of "Intercos S.p.A." Board of Directors.