Lorenzo Pellicioli has led an extensive and distinguished business career with leadership positions in a variety of sectors, including media, leisure and telecommunications.He is currently CEO of the De Agostini Group, the Italian conglomerate with interests ranging from finance to publishing. As the CEO of Seat Pagine Gialle from 1997 to 2000, he led the largest and most successful leveraged buyout in Italy. He is a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of Generali Insurance and serves as Deputy Chairman on the Board of Générale de Santé. He is also Chairman of DEA Capital and Chairman.