Alfredo Altavilla, Special Advisor for the European market for BYD, Senior Advisor for CVC Capital Partners, Member of the Investment Committee of Vasuki (venture Capital Fund sponsored by Rothschild) and Managing Director of AMRE srl (Family Office Investor in several Club Deals in Europe and the United States). Executive Chairman of ITA Airways, Chairman of Recordati, Board member of Enerpac Tool, MSX, Ares Invest, Proma and Ambienta SGR, he has also served as a member of numerous boards in both Italy and the United States (TIM, Ferrari, Chrysler llc, Magneti Marelli, Maserati). COO of FCA for the EMEA region, President and CEO of Iveco, FPT and Tofas. As Global Head of Business Development for Fiat Group he led the merger between Fiat and Chrysler and, other similar transactions, such as the Fiat/GM alliance, the spin off and IPO of Fiat Industrial. He holds a degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Milan and brings with him extensive leadership and business development experience. In September he was appointed Special Advisor for the European market for BYD. This addition reinforces the brand's commitment to expand and consolidate its presence in one of the most important and strategic markets globally, which is a key market for BYD.

Monica Spano has been Marketing & CRM Manager at Cascioli Group since 2019. With over 20 years of experience in the marketing sector, she has worked in different realities, including an advertising agency, a premium footwear company, and finally the automotive industry. This path has allowed her to develop a comprehensive view of marketing strategies and business dynamics. Within the Cascioli Group, in addition to dealing with digital and traditional marketing strategies, she led the creation of a single BDC for the entire group and coordinated the implementation of three major CRM systems: Salesforce, Leadspark and Lead Manager, as well as the new VoIP switchboard. In his previous experiences, he contributed to the implementation of enterprise e-commerce sites, consolidating digital skills critical to his professional growth. Her first job, in an era that was still barely digitized, taught her the importance of planning and processes, a skill that is now central to implementing new tools and managing resources.

Barak Sas is the Managing Director of Mobility Business, a consultancy dedicated to driving growth in the mobility industry. Mobility Business specialises in launching new products and services, developing international go-to-market strategies, forming strategic industry partnerships, advising on Mergers & Acquisitions, and providing project management support. Barak brings over a decade of experience in the Automotive, Public Transport Operations and Mobility-Tech industries, serving in strategic, financial and operational roles. His accomplishments include establishing two vehicle importing businesses, managing transportation P&L units, overseeing budgets of up to $100 million, conducting due diligence on deals valued up to $1.3 billion, and leading international expansions into Europe and the U.S. Barak also writes #movingpeople, a weekly mobility and urban delivery newsletter, with more than 4,500 subscribers.

Tom Castriota (along with his wife, Anita) are owners and dealers of Castriota Chevrolet, Inc. in Hudson, Fla. He started in the automotive business in 1979 working in his family's dealership in Pittsburgh, PA. Castriota is the 2025 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Florida's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors. (Term: January 2016 – January 2025)

Francesco Zirpoli is professor at the Department of Management, coordinator of the PhD in Management and scientific director of CAMI - Center for Automotive and Mobility Innovation at Ca' Foscari University Venice. He holds a PhD in Management from the Judge Business School of the University of Cambridge (UK) and a PhD from the University Federico II of Naples (Italy). Francesco's research work has been cited by The Washington Post, Business Week, The Detroit News and other international newspapers and magazines, and by Italian newspapers such as Il Sole24Ore, Corriere della Sera, Inkiesta, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Il Gazzettino and Il Mattino.

Steve is Managing Director of ICDP – the international research and consulting organisation focused solely on European car distribution.  He has spent most of his career in the automotive industry, in a mix of advisory and executive roles, working for Ford, Kearney, LDV and GAZ before joining ICDP in 2010.  He has experience in most functional areas of the industry at manufacturer and retail level, in cars, commercial vehicles and suppliers, and in different parts of the world.  He has recently added another role as Managing Director of Auto West London, a dealer group start-up backed by the largest Turkish dealer group Cetas Otomotiv, opening in Spring 2025 with the Omoda Jaecoo franchise.

Giuliano Noci is Vice Rector of the Politecnico di Milano, where he also holds the chair of Strategy & Marketing. He is a member of the Committee of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers for the definition of national strategies for AI. For more than two decades he has been involved in studying the impact of major technological and geopolitical transformations on the competitiveness of territories and business systems. He is a member of boards of directors of leading national and international companies and the author of numerous books and articles, published in international scientific journals. Finally, he is a columnist for IlSole24Ore and a columnist on RAI and Sky television programs.

Glenn Mercer is an independent automotive researcher. He has 40 years of automotive experience, beginning in 1985 at a Certain Consulting Firm, where he was a Partner in the Automotive Practice (including work in Milan), participating in hundreds of client studies over that time. Since 2006 he has been a sole practitioner. In this period, in addition to project work for investment firms (e.g., Baillie Gifford, Kleiner Perkins, KKR, TPG, Greenbriar, Sterling) , he has been an advisor to industry entities (NADA, NAAA, etc.) a Board member for automotive firms (e.g., Rimstock, Grakon, Ricardo, Stackpole), an expert witness in automotive cases, and a lecturer on automotive economics in academia (e.g., Wharton, Coventry, Case). Prior to beginning his automotive career at McKinsey, he worked at first the CIA and then at BP. He has been President of the Society of Automotive Analysts, and Director of the International Motor Vehicle Program. He is proud to have once attended an automotive conference in Venice, a city which has no cars!

Jacopo Perfetti, MBA, works on robots that can write and writes things that robots can't (yet) write. Co-founder of Artificial Intelligence based agency “Oblique.AI” and Generative Artificial Intelligence training platform “PromptDesign.it”. He is the author of essays and articles on the topic of Innovation and Generative Artificial Intelligence, and a lecturer at several universities including SDA Bocconi School Of Management in Milan where he is a Fellow of Innovation and coordinates the Entrepreneurship concentration of Executive MBAs. He has participated as a speaker at festivals such as TEDx, the Festival della Mente, the Mantua Literature Festival, and almost every event dedicated to AI in Italy.

He is the Chief Operating Officer for the Enlarged Europe region at Stellantis and Head of the Stellantis Pro One commercial vehicles business unit, with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. His career includes leadership roles such as CEO of Alfa Romeo and Peugeot, where he successfully led brand transformations and growth initiatives.

Alessandro Biggi is the Founder and CEO of Avo, a seasonally-inspired, fast-casual restaurant chain with 5 locations throughout New York City and recently recognized among the 40 hottest quick service restaurants in the US. Alessandro started his career at J.P. Morgan and The Boston Consulting Group before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey. He has built and grown successful tech businesses including 20lines, a storytelling app that was acquired by HarperCollins Publishers, and Zooppa, a global creative platform. Alessandro holds a Master’s degree in International Management from ESADE Business School and a BS in Economics from Bocconi University.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from Ca' Foscari University Venice and continued his education by taking a course in Entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson School of Management in Los Angeles. He joined Quintegia in 2004, initially as a researcher, then with the role of Project Manager coordinating the activities inherent to Top50 Dealers and Automotive Dealer Day. He continued his professional growth by joining the Board of Directors with delegated authority over Corporate & Industry Relations activities with a focus on Sales, Marketing & Communication. From 2021 he was appointed CEO of Quintegia, with the objective of defining and implementing a new strategic plan aimed at leading the company to seize the opportunities arising from the transformations taking place in the mobility market and implement a path of international expansion. Over the years he has also collaborated with J.D. Power & Associates on several projects focused on the Italian market and other research initiatives with Ca' Foscari University Venice.

Cristiana Petrucci, upon completion of her studies in Economics, began her professional career at UNRAE in 2000 within the Association's statistical and market analysis office. Given the central role that this department has taken on over the years thanks to its expertise in market analysis, research processing and the proposition of forecasting studies in the automotive field, since 2011 the statistics office has evolved into a full-fledged Study and Statistics Center, and in 2013 it became part of the National Statistical System. Since that date Cristiana Petrucci has served as its Head.

Cécile Renault graduated in International Politics from the University of Limerick (ERASMUS) and in 2015 she obtained a Master's degree in “Management of organizations, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility” from Sorbonne Business School (Paris). She begins her professional journey in the field of sustainability as a Diversity Officer through the graduate program of BNP Paribas S.A., contributing to the definition of HR & CSR policies and strategies and to the animation of the Global Diversity & Inclusion Governance in all geographic areas where the Group is present. He continues as Diversity Advisor in BNL, one of BNP Paribas' 4 main domestic markets in Europe, with the definition and implementation of the Bank's Diversity & Inclusion policies, then expanding the scope of intervention to the 13 Group companies in Italy (19,000 employees) within the “Business Partner Italy” competence center. His path extends further to the international, joining the BNPP Group's Internal Audit function (Inspection Générale) at the central level in 2018, holding a senior role also supporting IG/Comex members on key strategic and regulatory issues. With this experience, gained over 8 years in the Group, he joined Findomestic Banca S.p.A in 2022, assuming the coordination of the team dedicated to sustainability, with the function of CSR manager.

Commercial management of the B2B department of the Giacomel group that develops a total turnover of more than 220 Mln, coordination of 51 resources distributed over 7 locations. Market analysis, prospecting and definition of commercial strategies, negotiation and definition with the car manufacturer of commercial objectives. Negotiation and definition of national agreements with major suppliers and buyers, supervision of all company projects related to the commercial expansion of the b2b channel. Management and coordination of the logistics department, which moves over 16000 vehicles throughout the country, definition of agreements with suppliers for transportation, storage and delivery of vehicles throughout the country, over 15000 units. Creation, development management and coordination of a department that manages the mobility service for internal and external customers with over 280 vehicles in the fleet. Management and coordination of the controlling department, to monitor the financial and commercial performance of company departments in relation to the reference budgets, and verification and monitoring of all kpi. Analysis and identification of risks related to all financial and commercial operations.

Alessandro Lazzeri has been with Findomestic since 1987; he has held roles with different responsibilities from the launch of the first revolving card in Italy to the conception and innovation of all Personal Finance products. In recent years he has led various departments up to his current position as B2B Markets Director, acting as Deputy General Manager.

Born in 1973 in Genoa and Milanese by adoption, Alberto Viano serves as General Manager of UnipolRental. He has been Deputy Managing Director of Ayvens Italia and Deputy Country Managing Director in ALD Automotive | LeasePlan Italia and Managing Director of LeasePlan Italia since January 1, 2019, after having been Head of the Finance Department and even before that Risk Management and Compliance Director and Business Unit Large Fleet Operations Director. He has many years of experience as a consultant at Deloitte & Touche and at Marsh McLennan, where he specialized in Risk Management, before joining LeasePlan in 2003. In the previous ANIASA General Council, Viano served as vice president with responsibility for tax issues.

Radio and TV journalist and author, expert on mobility and transport, he hosts on Radio 24 “Smart Car”, “Shift, the future of mobility”, “Container”. Graduated in Political Science, professional journalist since 1997, specializes in transportation economics. First editor then editor-in-chief of the Editorial Group Domus, in 1999 he joined RAI by conducting “Uomini e Camion” on Rai Radio1, which will be followed for the next 15 years by conducting a series of productions related to the world of mobility and transport for Isoradio and for the Rai1 TV show “Easy Driver,” a historic production dedicated to the world of motors. Since July 2011 he has been editor in chief of TIR, a national magazine published by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.

For more than 30 years in the auto industry, Michele Crisci joined Volvo in 2001, where he now serves as president and CEO. He has also been president of UNRAE since 2017.

A graduate in Statistics and Computer Science from Ca' Foscari University Venice, with 20 years of experience in the automotive sector, he has gained a deep understanding of distribution dynamics, digital transformation and consumer behavior. At Quintegia, he has served on the Board of Directors, and is mainly involved in research and training projects for automakers. Today, in the role of Innovation Director, he leads the relevant division, with the aim of exploring new issues and methodologies, supporting the most advanced projects and fostering the entry of new talent into the company.

Dr Andrew Tongue is ICDP's Research Director and manages the programme's global network of researchers and projects. He has over 30-year experience in the car industry, having completed a Doctoral study into the evolution of distribution chain structures in the European car market, and leads ICDP's public policy work, advising members and other key industry actors on developments in the legislative environment governing the selling, marketing and use of vehicles at the national and pan-European levels, with the Block Exemption a major focus of attention. Passionate about early motoring and motorsport in particular, he enjoys running a collection of vintage and classic cars.

Christian Caldato is a clinical psychologist who graduated from the University of Padua and is an expert in neuroscience and applied research. Currently, he serves as Research Director & Coordinator of Scientific Advisory Board in Quintegia. Throughout his career, he has accumulated experience working with high-level teams in sports. He has worked with Formula 1 racing teams, including Ferrari and Red Bull, applying neuroscientific techniques to optimize driver performance. In addition, he has supported Serie A team Fiorentina in improving players' performance through advanced emotional management strategies. His contributions also extend to the Italian national team in several Olympic disciplines, such as high jump, track and field and shooting. In the field of research, Christian founded a laboratory specializing in neuroscience applied to consumer behavior, contributing to the publication of numerous scientific articles. His research mainly focuses on the interaction between emotions, purchase decisions and advanced neurophysiological monitoring techniques. Outside of work, he is actively involved in the organizational management of a volunteer association in Treviso, engaged in social and environmental projects.

With more than 15 years of research in the Automotive sector, he has gained deep experience in Retail Channels, an area in which he holds the role of Subject Matter Expert. He is responsible for developing projects on topical issues for the industry, such as distribution formats, contract options, network organization and new brands. In addition, he is an advisor to Quintegia's ongoing research studies, which he has followed since their inception and coordinated in their development, including the Dealer Network Study project on the structure of networks, as well as paths geared toward consolidating the Home-Network relationship. He has collaborated on several new research projects, both dealer- and customer-side, targeting both manufacturers and supply chain companies.

Gioia Manetti, born in 1972, 2 children, degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in business administration, has more than 20 years of management experience in the digital sector. In 2017 she joins AutoScout24, the largest pan-European online automotive marketplace, as CEO for Italy. In 2018 he took over the leadership of AutoScout24 for all European countries as VP International. Today Gioia holds the role of SVP & CEO AutoScout24 Spa, CEO AutoProff Italy and Chair of the Board of AutoProff Group. Prior to joining AutoScout24 she served as COO at Gumtree, an eBay group company in London, where she was responsible for marketing, product and user experience, customer support and customer insights for all platforms. Previously she was CEO of EBay Classifieds Italy, and has held other management roles in companies such as eBay Inc., Rodale International, and Bain & Company. Gioia is NED of British School of Milan and a member of the Board of Directors of Club degli Investitori, a network of Angel Investors. She was included in Forbes Italy's “Top 100 Managers” list for 2019, 2020 and 2024 and in the Unstoppable Women 2024 list. She also mentors and advises young professionals and start-ups and is a member of the Mentors4U community.

Massimo Artusi is President of Federauto and Commercial Manager Industrial and Towed Vehicles at Romana Diesel SPA. He has held key roles since 1995, including Marketing Co-ordinator at IVECO FORD TRUCK Ltd. He is also active in senior positions at AECDR, GACIE and AICI.

Danilo Annese brings with him extensive sales experience in various markets and regions. He began his career at Iveco Trucks, progressively taking on roles in Distribution Development and Sales. In 2013, he joined Jaguar Land Rover, where he held positions in Sales and Marketing in several markets. After joining Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2016, he served as President and CEO of FCA Morocco and Head of Distribution Development for Importers in the EMEA region, before moving to the Jeep® brand in the Enlarged Europe Region. Since February 2023, he has been responsible for Global and European Network Development at Stellantis and played an active role in the creation of Leapmotor International.

Graduated in Economics, Marketing, and Communication from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, he began his professional journey as part of the native team of Automotive Dealer Day, also serving as a researcher for the International Car Distribution Program (ICDP). He then embarked on a 14-year career spanning Italy and Europe within one of the largest multinational corporations in the energy sector, taking on managerial roles of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and strategic projects. In 2021, he joined Quintegia as Vice President OEM & Industry Solutions, focusing on strengthening and expanding opportunities with car manufacturers and the retail channel. At the end of 2024, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Quintegia.

He holds a degree in Political Economic Science from the University of Trieste, where he later earned his MBA from the MIB School of Management. He has built his career path in the automotive industry by holding various roles in large dealers across the board, starting with responsibility for the after-sales, marketing and sales departments and then following the general management of the operational and development phases. He was a promoter of initiatives such as the establishment of the Parts Distribution Consortium as a board member and project manager of specific innovation projects. During his path in the automotive world, he continued his education with Audea's Master in Dealer Management. At Quintegia he holds the position of Industry and Dealer Director.

Piedmontese, born in 1964, married with 3 children. In 1993 he opened the first Autoingros showroom in Borgaro Torinese. After a few years, he added the spare parts market to the car market and, in 2003, founded the Intergea Group, which, with 169 points of sale in eleven regions, 362 service centers and a turnover in 2024 of about 1.6 billion euros, ranks among the leaders in Italy in automotive distribution. It immediately began to differentiate its activities, particularly in real estate and services, until, in 2008, it created Nobis Compagnia di Assicurazioni, a modern and innovative project that is characterized by significant growth rates, reaching 390 employees in 2024 and registering premium income of about 600 million euros, ranking 18th among non-life groups and among the first in the assistance, pecuniary losses and cvt. classes. In June 2024, with the acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Eurasia Motor Company, one of Italy's leading companies specializing in importing cars and commercial vehicles from abroad with a focus on the Far East, a new chapter in the automotive sector opens for Intergea Group. Always engaged in social work as well, in 2006 he is among the founders, and now also vice president, of Giorgio Valsania Onlus, the association that helps donate food and a future to the most needy. A commitment also on the research front thanks to which he had the honor of taking the field starting in 2017 in the traditional “Partita del Cuore.”

Graduated in Economics and Commerce, for over twelve years she has been dealing with issues related to sustainability and the circular economy on behalf of 2A GROUP, in particular ESG Assessment and Sustainability Reports. He is Mobility Manager for some important companies and deals with the design and implementation of Home-Work Travel Plans. As Project Manager he followed the development of various projects to assess the environmental sustainability of products and organizations using LCA methodology - life cycle assessment - and carbon footprint and implement improvement plans. She is a ReMade in Italy consultant and trainer on issues related to sustainable development. She collaborates with Quintegia as Head of ESG Analysis.

Emanuele Zanotto holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Ca'Foscari University of Venice. Masters in Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Risk Assessment and Environmental Logistics University of Wisconsin-Madison completes his education. Since 1999, he has been working on environmental issues in the fields of logistics, industry, services, trade in the permitting & sustainability industries. Author of scientific and popular articles and trainer for executive profiles, Zanotto is the environmental point of reference contact for Quintegia projects.

Gerardo Pérez Giménez, a native of Jaén, has held the presidency of Faconauto from June 2017 to June 2024, as well as the presidency of AECDR since September 2022. With a degree in Economics from Loyola University and an MBA from San Telmo University, his professional career has been predominantly associated with the distribution and repair of vehicles. As the president of the Autogex Group, he oversees the distribution of Renault, Ford, Kia, Mazda, Dacia, Fiat, Jeep, Omoda, Jaecoo, Ebro and Alpine brands in the provinces of Jaén, Granada, and Alicante. Furthermore, he has been actively involved in the sector's associationism, having served as the president of the National Association of Renault Dealers for six years. His extensive experience in various management bodies of business organisations, such as the Executive Committee of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE), has been widely recognised. He also previously served as the President of the Jaén Metal Federation and represented Metal as a member of the Jaén Chamber of Commerce.

Graduated in Marketing and Communication, he is consultant and trainer for Quintegia Academy, where he deals with Coaching, Digital Strategy, Teaching and Advisoring on Digital Marketing in the Automotive industry.