He takes the place of Dario Deste who is retiring but will collaborate with CEO Folgiero to oversee the development of activities in the United States
Trieste – Eugenio Santagata is the new director of the Military Ships Division of Fincantieri. He succeeds Dario Deste, who leaves the position due to retirement after a long career in the group and will continue to collaborate with the CEO to oversee the development of activities in the United States. Santagata will assume the role effective September 1.
An officer of the Italian Army in the early years of his career, Santagata has worked in complex international operational contexts before taking on managerial roles in strategic companies in the defense sector. At Elettronica (Elt Group), he led international development activities and strategic planning in high-priority geopolitical areas. Starting in 2015, he focused on the cyber intelligence, cybersecurity, cryptography, and secure quantum communications sectors, founding and listing Cy4Gate, and leading the transformation of Telsy, a company of the Tim group, within which he also served as chief public affairs, security & international business officer during a revival phase in the group’s history. A graduate in Law and Political Science, he attended the Nunziatella Military School and the Military Academy of Modena, completing his education with two master’s degrees in the United States. He is a lecturer at Luiss Business School and Khalifa University and a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
“We welcome Eugenio Santagata in a strategic role for the future of our group,” commented Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri. “His profile combines solid experience in the defense sector with an international commercial vision. A set of skills that will be key to addressing the global challenges ahead. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dario Deste for his great contribution over many years of responsibility within the group.”
