Valerio Battista - Prysmian SpA CEO, Executive Director, General Manager

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CEO

Mr. Valerio Battista serves as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, General Manager of Prysmian S.p.A. since 2005. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florence. Valerio Battista is a manager with extensive knowledge and understanding of the industrial sector with more than 30 years of experience gained first with the Pirelli Group and then with the Prysmian Group, where he assumed the leadership role in 2005. Within the Pirelli Group he held positions of increasing responsibility, particularly in the restructuring and reorganisation of Pirelli Cavi, which became one of the most profitable and competitive organisations in the industry under his leadership from 2002 to 2004. In 2005, he played a key role in the creation of Prysmian Group, leading to its listing on the Stock Exchange in 2007. The Group, in which he is currently the CEO, is a world leader in the energy and telecom cable industry, with around 29, 000 employees and 112 plants worldwide. Since June 2014, he has also been the Chairman of Europacable and since April 2017 he was a member of the Board of Directors and Lead Independent Director of Brembo S.p.A. He was a member of the Prysmian Board of Directors since December 2005. He was elected to his current position by the Shareholders Meeting on 12 April 2018 from the slate submitted by the Board of Directors, which obtained the majority of votes. since 2005.
Age 66
Tenure 19 years
Phone39 02 64491
Webhttps://www.prysmiangroup.com

Prysmian SpA Management Efficiency

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0418 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0418 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity (ROE) of 0.1419 %, meaning that it generated $0.1419 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Prysmian SpA's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Prysmian SpA manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Prysmian SpA has accumulated 2.45 B in total debt with debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 133.8, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Prysmian SpA has a current ratio of 1.25, suggesting that it is in a questionable position to pay out its financial obligations in time and when they become due. Debt can assist Prysmian SpA until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Prysmian SpA's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Prysmian SpA sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Prysmian to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Prysmian SpA's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

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Prysmian S.p.A. produces, distributes, and sells cables and systems, and related accessories for the energy and telecommunications industries worldwide. The Telecom segment manufactures cable systems and connectivity products comprising optical fiber, optical cables, connectivity components and accessories, optical ground wires, and copper cables used in telecommunication networks. PRYSMIAN S operates under Communication Equipment classification in Germany and is traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It employs 29394 people. Prysmian SpA (AEU) is traded on Frankfurt Exchange in Germany and employs 30,819 people.

Management Performance

Prysmian SpA Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Prysmian SpA's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Prysmian SpA inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Prysmian. The board's role is to monitor Prysmian SpA's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Prysmian SpA's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Prysmian SpA's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Alessandro Nespoli, Chief Officer
Massimo Battaini, Head of Business Energy Projects
Lorenzo Caruso, Chief Officer
Valerio Battista, CEO, Executive Director, General Manager
Maria Bifulco, Head of Investor Relations
Stefano Brandinali, Chief Officer
Andrea Pirondini, CEO Director
Fabrizio Rutschmann, Chief Officer
Stefano Bulletti, Head Departments
Pier Facchini, CFO, Executive Director

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