Leadership - Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.A.
Maria Carmela Colaiacovo
CHAIRMAN
Maria Carmela Colaiacovo was born in Gubbio on 24 April 1965.
After earning a degree (Political Sciences - Economic-Administrative focus at the University of Perugia) and the specialized studies at Studio Ambrosetti and SDA Bocconi, she then joined the family businesses within the Financo Group, an international holding whose core business is cement (Colacem) and ready-mixed concrete (Colabeton). The Group also operates in diverse sectors such as transportation (Tracem and Inba), sports (Misano World Circuit "Marco Simoncelli"), hospitality and tourism (Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini, Casa Vacanze – Tenuta Poggiovalle), media (Trg and Umbria TV), and insurance (Grifo Insurance Broker).
She is currently Vice Chair of Financo S.r.l., board member of Colacem S.p.A., managing director of Tourist S.p.A., which manages Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini, a hotel accommodation facility that hosts major national and international events, Chair of PSG S.r.l., (a company that manages Priori Secret Garden, Hotel in Perugia) and a member of the National Council for Economy and Labor.
For her initiatives and strong commitment to the tourism sector, Maria Carmela Colaiacovo has been actively involved in Confindustria Alberghi and Federturismo at both the local and national levels since 1998.
She has held regional and national level positions in Confindustria Alberghi and Federturismo since November 2003.
From October 2009 to 2011, she was a member of the board of BIAC (OECD Economic and Industrial Advisory Committee).
From 2013 to 2016, she was a board member of Sole 24 ORE S.p.A..
From March 2024 to April 2025, she served as a board member of MUSA SCARL.
In April 2025, she was appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Sole 24 Ore.
Since the years 2000, she has held positions on the Advisory Board of Unicredit S.p.A, and is currently a member of the North Central Territorial Advisory Board.
Federico Silvestri
CEO
Federico Silvestri is Chief Executive Officer of 24 ORE Group since 30 April 2025.
Born in Milan in 1971, a graduate in law at the "La Sapienza" University of Rome, Silvestri has held various positions during his professional career with some of the major publishing groups and advertising agencies, serving some of the major publishing groups operating in Italy.
During his more than thirty-year professional journey, he has had the opportunity to gain experience across all types of media, from print to television, radio, digital platforms, events, and the latest generation of media, while simultaneously developing a deep understanding of the market and business dynamics.
After starting his career at Deutsche Bank, he joined the 24 ORE Group for the first time in the late 1990s in the Radiocor division. Among his most significant subsequent experiences, he participated in the start-up of e.Biscom, which later became Fastweb, and worked at RCS Mediagroup and Agenzia Ansa.
Returning to Gruppo 24 ORE on October 1, 2018, he took on the role of General Manager Media & Business, with responsibilities over the Publishing & Digital areas of Il Sole 24 Ore, Radio 24, Radiocor, and the advertising agency 24 ORE System. In addition to this role, for the 24 ORE Group, he is the CEO of 24 ORE Cultura, CEO of Il Sole 24 ORE U.K., and CEO of 24 ORE Eventi, for which he oversaw the start-up in 2020.
Federico Silvestri is a member of the General Council of FIEG (Federazione Italiana Editori Giornali), Confindustria Radio TV, and AICC (Associazione Imprese Culturali e Creative di Confindustria). They are a board member of Audicom (formerly Audipress and Audiweb) and a Federal Councilor of FCP (Federazione delle Concessionarie di Pubblicità). In the radio sector, he has been President of TER, Tavolo Editori Radiofonici, for three terms starting in 2021 and are currently a board member of Audiradio, E.R.A. (Editori Radiofonici Associati), and P.E.R. (Player Editori Radio).
Eraldo Minella
PROFESSIONAL AREA GENERAL MANAGER
Eraldo Minella, Professional and Training Area General Manager, boasts a managerial and consulting track record in the field of B2B Services for Professionals and Businesses.
Born in Stradella (PV) in 1959, scientific high-school leaving certificate, he earned a degree cum laude in economics (1982) at the University of Pavia, where he gained initial experience as a research fellow at the Institute of Economics. He then specialized in International Marketing and Trade (scholarship from the Ministry of Foreign Trade) and attended the Executives program at Bocconi University.
His business career starts at Wolters Kluwer (1986-1994), working in the Marketing department (from Junior Product Manager to Marketing Director New Media), with the successful launch of the first CD-ROM databases featuring regulatory and tax content and the first management software solutions for accountants.
During his first stint at Sole 24 ORE (1994-2003, from Marketing Director to Deputy General Manager), he contributed to developing the Group's B2B portfolio of products, launching the first Windows-based packaged software solutions on the Italian market, a family of vertical magazines (Settimana Fiscale, Guida al Diritto, Guida al Lavoro, etc.) that became market leaders on their respective targets, and the Group's databases.
For De Agostini Professionale (January-November 2003), following the acquisition of UTET, he was Marketing and Strategic Development Director, developing with regard to the Leggi d'Italia, Il Fisco, and Utet Professionale brands a post merger integration and development project for an integrated and synergistic product portfolio.
In his second spell at Sole 24 ORE (2003-2011), he was General Manager of the Professional Area (three Business Units: Professional Publishing, Software and Training), bringing it to its highest level of profitability thanks to internal and external growth (he managed the acquisition and then became Chairman of Esa Software, STR, Data Office and Newton Management Innovation). He was part of the management team that handled the Group's IPO, participating in the international roadshow in the margins of the listing.
Since 2012 till 2018 in Strategic Management Partners, in charge of product and sales innovation projects and of temporary management in the fields of publishing, software, training and new B2B services for Professionals, Businesses and PA.
Since January 2019 he has been Senior Advisor to Il Sole 24 Ore for the relaunch of the Professional Area within a strategy of developing a traditional and innovative system of products and services, strongly integrated with the newspaper and other media of the Group.
Since 2022, he has also been responsible for the new training line which sees the return of Il Sole 24 Ore to the education sector with an innovative offer aimed at professionals, managers, companies and the Public Administration.
Gionata Tedeschi
GENERAL MANAGER INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Gionata Tedeschi joined the 24 ORE Group on 31 January 2023 as General Manager for Innovation and Sustainability. Since 24 of September 2024 is General Manager for Innovation and Technology.
Gionata Tedeschi, a Bocconi alumnus, started his career in strategy consulting at McKinsey, then, with a focus on transformative market issues and new technologies, launched - in the digital, marketing and data science field - successful start-ups leading them to their following exit (such as Buongiorno.it, Born4shop-Saldiprivati.com and Daskell). From 2012 to 2018 at Accenture as Managing Director, he led the Digital Strategy practice in Europe, with advisor roles to leading companies in Automotive, Retail and Financial Services. He oversaw strategic consulting projects related to ESG principles and served as a delegate on the "Board for Diversity". From 2018, he was Chief M&A and Strategy Officer at Octo Telematics, a leading global IOT and mobility company, subsequently in 2022 he became Senior Advisor in Fineurop Soditic for M&A operations in the technological field.
He is a lecturer in Management for Digital Enterprise at the "Data Science for Management" International Master's Program at the Sacro Cuore Catholic University. Thanks to a career spent in Italy, the UK, France and Israel, he has developed an international strategic vision.
Paola Boromei
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES, ORGANIZATION & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER
Paola Boromei joined the 24 ORE Group as Chief Human Resources, Organization & Sustainability Officer on 13 May 2024, reporting directly to the CEO.
Paola Boromei boasts a strong professional background in human resources within prominent national and international groups, including publicly-traded ones. Her expertise spans organization, transformation and change management projects, along with proficiency in areas such as organizational culture, internal communication, governance, and employer branding.
Prior to joining the 24 ORE Group, from 2017 she served as Chief People & Organization Officer at Snam, where she oversaw various initiatives, including the establishment of the Corporate University, the revitalization of executive compensation policies, the introduction of multiple institutional school programs in partnership with the Ministry, and the implementation of corporate volunteer programs.
She graduated in Organizational Psychology at the Catholic University of Milan, with a specialization in Organization at SDA Bocconi. Additionally, she obtained an executive Master's degree from Insead, France. Her career started at the L'Oréal Group, where she held roles of increasing responsibility across human resources, marketing, and sales departments.
In 2005, she was appointed HR Director of L'Oréal Prodotti di Lusso S.p.A. in Italy and in 2008 deputy HR Director Europe of L'Oréal Luxe International at the Paris HQ.
She then served as Human Resources Director of the Mediterranean Area at EY, then Human Resources and Organization Director at Humanitas, within the Techint Group.
Further enriching her professional profile are roles as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the boards of major multinational corporations.
Alessandro Altei
LEGAL DIRECTOR
Alessandro Altei joined the 24 ORE Group on 18 March 2024 as Legal Director of the 24 ORE Group, heading the Legal and Corporate Affairs Department
Altei, 41, has built his career in challenging and international environments, providing him with extensive expertise in his field. He comes from SAES Getters S.p.A., a hi-tech company listed on the MTA of Borsa Italiana S.p.A., where he served as Group Head of Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs for both the Parent Company and its subsidiaries in Italy and abroad.
Before that, he was Deputy General Counsel - Corporate and Legal Affairs of SAES Getters S.p.A.. In his previous roles he served as Legal Leader and Contract Manager at Honeywell Italy, Legal and Compliance Specialist with Siemens S.p.A. and began his career at ABB.
A graduate in Law from Federico II University of Naples, he holds Master's degrees in Law and Business, in M&A Transactions and Corporate Joint Ventures, in Finance and in Sustainability and ESG, and has been featured in the "The Legal500" General Counsel power-list.
Tim Price
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIRECTOR
Tim Price has been Information Technology Director of the 24 ORE Group since 28 January 2019 after holding various other positions within the Group.
Born in England in 1965, married with 2 children, he earned a Master in Information Technology at University College of London and a BSC in Biochemistry at Bristol University.
He started working in England with the multinational Logica Plc as a consultant and Project Manager in network computing. From 1989 in Italy at Logicasiel SpA, a joint venture with Finsiel (later Webegg), with a specialization role in Real-time Financial Services and software for trading and exchange rooms.
He has overseen the product technologies of Il Sole 24 Ore from 1997 up to today, promoting innovation and development of different product lines from Radiocor and Finance, to Databases and Digital Publishing.
He followed the development of the digital platform of IlSole24Ore.com from its onset and coordinated the following consolidation and constant innovation up to the new digital platform launched in June 2019, which will bring about the development of a new series of innovative publishing products and services, including pay ones, for individual clusters of readers/users.
He practices sport, marathon runner, Ironman Finisher and mountaineer.