New Board of Directors at Bocconi University; Sironi appointed Chair for a second term

The new Board of Directors of Bocconi University has been appointed for the four-year term from November 2026 to October 2030. It is chaired by Andrea Sironi, who has been confirmed by the Bocconi Foundation for a second term. At its first meeting, the board appointed Francesca Coloni as managing director and Alberto Grando as vice-chair.
“The 2026–2030 strategic plan will guide our work, in the belief that independence, academic freedom and openness to the world are essential conditions for fulfilling this role,” said Sironi.

In addition to President Andrea Sironi, the Bocconi Foundation, chaired by Mario Monti, has appointed Vittorio Colao (Vice-Chairman for EMEA, General Atlantic); Francesca Coloni (Managing Director); Enrico Cucchiani (Founder and Chairman, TGI); Alessandro Foti (CEO of Fineco); Giulia Gambardella, representing the students; Fabiola Gianotti (Director-General of CERN 2016–2025 and Chair of Cotec); Alberto Grando (Vice-Chair); Eliana La Ferrara (Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School); Gaia Rubera, representing the academic staff. The Bocconi Board is completed by Alvise Biffi (President of Assolombarda), appointed by the Milan Chamber of Commerce; Massimiliano Cagliero (CEO of Banor), appointed by the City of Milan; Silvia Candiani (Corporate Vice-President of Telco and Media Frontier Industry Advisory at Microsoft), appointed by the Milan Chamber of Commerce; Margherita Della Valle (CEO of Vodafone Group), appointed by the Ministry of Universities and Research; Carlo Messina (CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo), appointed by the Cariplo Foundation; Maria Serena Porcari (President of Dynamo Academy), appointed by the Metropolitan City of Milan; Lino Enrico Stoppani (Deputy Vice-President, Confcommercio), appointed by the Milan Chamber of Commerce. The appointment process by the Lombardy Region is currently being finalised. The university’s rector, Francesco Billari, is also an ex officio member of the CADA for the duration of his term of office.