A graduate of the law schools of the University of Rome and Columbia University in New York, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo began his career in 1973 as the assistant to the Chairman of Ferrari and Manager of the Formula 1 racing team which won world championship titles in 1975 and 1977.

 

He was then appointed Director of Public Relations for Fiat in 1977, then in 1981 named Chairman and CEO of ITEDI, the holding company which manages the newspaper activities of the Fiat Group, including the daily, la Stampa.

 

In 1984, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Cinzano SpA in charge of the Azzurra Organisation, which was Italy’s first participation in the America’s Cup.

 

From 1985 to 1990, he was the general manager of the Italian Organisation Committee for the 1990 World Soccer Cup.

 

Since 1991, he has been Chairman and CEO of Ferrari Spa. He is also Chairman of Confidustria.