Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 13, 1999
GIOVANNI RECORDATI is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Recordati SpA. He holds a Chemical Engineering degree (Dr. Ing.) from
the Politecnico di Milano and a Master's degree in Management Science
from Imperial College, University of London. He joined Recordati SpA in
1974. In 1980, he was named Vice President for Manufacturing and in
1984 he also became responsible for R&D and Corporate Affairs. In 1990,
he became President and Chief Operating Officer. Since 1977, he has
been a member of the Board of Directors. Presently, he is Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the company. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief overview and a little history ofRecordati, just to set the stage for the readers?
Mr. Recordati: Recordati was founded in 1926, which makes it now