Mr. Andrea Gilardoni was born in Milan on May 9, 1955. He graduated from Bocconi University in 1978 with a degree in business administration. He is professor of business, economics and management at Bocconi University in Milan.He is a chartered accountant and public auditor. He is a consultant in business strategy and finance for major industrial companies, banks and financial institutions. Since 2000 he is a director and professor of MeGes, the Master in economy and management of public utilities of Bocconi University in Milan. Since in 2000 he is a member of the Comitato di Indirizzo and professor of Mema, the Master in economy and Man-agement of the Environment . Since 2000 he is a director of the Space-Conai Observatory in waste recycling industry. He is a director of the Observatory on alliances and strategies of Utilities in Italy, sponsored amongst others by Banca Intesa Infrastrutture e Sviluppo, Accenture and Federutility. He is founder and director of the Management of Utilities journal, which has become a reference nationally in the field of infrastructures and public services. He is the author of many essays and articles. He has served as SAES Getters S.p.A. Director since 1994.