Finance

Italy proposes Mariani as Leonardo CEO, confirms Eni's Descalzi

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on April 9, 2026

1 min read

· Last updated: April 10, 2026

Add as preferred source on Google
Italy proposes Mariani as Leonardo CEO, confirms Eni's Descalzi
Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026 — Call for Entries

ROME, April 9 (Reuters) - Italy proposed to appoint Lorenzo Mariani as the new chief executive of defence group Leonardo, replacing Roberto Cingolani, the Treasury said in a statement on Thursday,

Italy Appoints Lorenzo Mariani as Leonardo CEO, Confirms Eni Leadership

Key Executive Appointments in Italy's Major Companies

Leonardo: New Leadership Announced

Lorenzo Mariani to Replace Roberto Cingolani

ROME, April 9 (Reuters) - Italy proposed to appoint Lorenzo Mariani as the new chief executive of defence group Leonardo, replacing Roberto Cingolani, the Treasury said in a statement on Thursday, confirming an earlier Reuters report.

Eni and Enel: Continuity at the Top

Claudio Descalzi and Flavio Cattaneo Reappointed

Rome also proposed reappointing Claudio Descalzi and Flavio Cattaneo at the helm of energy groups Eni and Enel, respectively.

Reporting and Editorial Credits

(Reporting by Giuseppe Fonte, editing by Gavin Jones)

Key Takeaways

  • Lorenzo Mariani, currently co‑general manager of Leonardo and head of MBDA Italia, is nominated to succeed long‑serving CEO Roberto Cingolani; the announcement triggered a ~6–7% drop in Leonardo shares amid market surprise (investing.com).
  • Claudio Descalzi, Eni’s CEO since May 2014, was reconfirmed by the Italian government for a rare fourth consecutive term (en.wikipedia.org).
  • Flavio Cattaneo is also set to continue leading Enel as part of Rome’s broader reshuffle of top posts at state‑linked firms (en.wikipedia.org).

References

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the proposed new CEO of Leonardo?
Lorenzo Mariani has been proposed as the new chief executive of Leonardo, replacing Roberto Cingolani.
Who is being reappointed as CEO of Eni?
Claudio Descalzi is being reappointed as the CEO of Italian energy group Eni.
Which other major appointments did Italy confirm?
Italy also reappointed Flavio Cattaneo at the helm of energy group Enel.
Who did Lorenzo Mariani replace as Leonardo CEO?
Lorenzo Mariani replaced Roberto Cingolani as Leonardo CEO.
Where was the announcement about the leadership changes made?
The announcement was made in Rome via a statement from the Treasury.

Tags

Related Articles

More from Finance

Explore more articles in the Finance category