Corrado Passera is a member of the Board and CEO and Industrial practices and co-leads the global Automotive, Heavy Duty & Mobility Technology Practice. As a former chief executive with more than two decades of international experience, Corrado understands the environment in which industrial companies operate and the challenges leaders face in running their businesses. He is a trusted advisor to boards and CEOs in complex succession and transformation processes.
Firsthand expertise in global industrial leadership and complex succession processes
- Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Corrado was the CEO of Manuli Stretch, an industrial packaging group. Earlier, he worked as Divisional President of Sogefi, a listed automotive supplier, where he served also as SVP and head of corporate business development.
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Corrado started his career in London on the international development team of CNH, the agricultural and construction equipment group. He then joined Fiat’s corporate Strategy and M&A team in Torino before moving to Fiat Powertrain Technologies, the group’s engine and powertrain arm, as head of finance business development.
Corrado holds a degree in business administration from the University of Pavia. He has completed studies at Aarhus University in Denmark and attended executive programs at SDA Bocconi and INSEAD. In addition to his native Italian, he speaks fluent English.