Simone Rossi

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Simone Rossi
BornOctober 1968 (age 5354)
NationalityItalian
Alma mater Bocconi University
Istituto Puccini
Occupationbusinessman
TitleCEO, EDF Energy
TermNovember 2017-
Predecessor Vincent de Rivaz
Spousemarried
Children2 daughters

Simone Rossi (born October 1968) is an Italian businessman, and the CEO of EDF Energy, having succeeded Vincent de Rivaz in November 2017. [1]

Simone Rossi was born in October 1968. [2] He has a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University, Milan, and a degree in clarinet from Istituto Puccini, Gallarate. [3]

Rossi has worked for EDF since 2004. [4] Prior to his appointment as CEO, Rossi was head of EDF Group's international division since 2015, [5] and a former EDF Energy's chief financial officer. [1] [6] Rossi is married, with two daughters. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Adam Vaughan. "EDF Energy's Vincent de Rivaz to step down after winning Hinkley battle | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. "Simone ROSSI - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "The EDF Group's Executive Committee". Edf.fr. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  4. "CORRECTED-France's EDF picks new head of UK unit overseeing nuclear project". Reuters. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019.
  5. "The EDF Group Executive Management". edf.fr. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. Jillian Ambrose. "EDF Energy boss to be replaced after fifteen years". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
Business positions
Preceded by Chief Executive of EDF Energy
2017 to present
Succeeded by