ANNIVERSARY GALA - National Italian American Foundation

eMMA Marcegaglia
NIAF Special Achievement Award in Women’s Leadership
Emma Marcegaglia is the first woman appointed president
of Confindustria. She is also chairman of the LUISS Guido
Carli University.
Ms. Marcegaglia was born in 1965 in Mantova, Italy. She attended
Bocconi University in Milan, where she graduated cum laude
earning her degree in Business Economy. During her studies, she
spent a period of time in New York, where she earned an MBA
from New York University.
Currently, she is the CEO of the Marcegaglia S.p.A., which is the
historic company of her family.
Well known for her commitment to social issues, she is president of
the Areté Onlus, a foundation that supports the activities of Vita-
Salute University of San Raffaele Hospital. She is a permanent
member of the Executive Committee of the Aspen Italia Institute.
Previously, she held other appointments within Confindustria,
such as: president of Confindustria Young Entrepreneurs, from
1996 to 2000; vice president under the chairmanship of Antonio
D’Amato, from 2000 to 2002; and again vice president since
2004 under President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, with
responsibility for the coordination of energy, industrial and
environmental policies.
She was vice president of Confindustria for Europe and president
of yes (Young Entrepreneurs for Europe).
In 2001, she married Roberto Vancini, a computer engineer.
They have a daughter, Gaia. Her main hobbies include biking
and mountain activities.
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The 2011 NIAF Gala