Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 13, 1999

Giovanni Recordati – Recordati Spa (reci.mi)

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 of

Recordati, just to set the stage for the readers?

Mr. Recordati: Recordati was founded in 1926, which makes it now