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The President of the Association:

Franco Debenedetti
Born in 1933 in Turin, where he still lives, Franco Debenedetti studied electronic engineering at the polytechnic of Turin. He then embarked on a career in management, becoming Vice President of Gilardini in 1972. In 1976, he became CEO of the Fiat Components Group, moving to Olivetti in 1978. Here, among other achievements, he set up Olivetti Information Services. In 1986, he became President of Sasib. From 1993 to 1997, he was President of Superga. He was elected Senatore della Repubblica Italiana in 1994.