Eugenio Santagata will assume the position of Director of Fincantieri’s Naval Vessels Division effective September 1st, succeeding Dario Deste. Deste will retire after a long career with the group, but will continue to work with the CEO on developing operations in the United States. According to Shipping Italy
The early years of his career
An officer in the Italian Army in the early years of his career, Fincantieri recalls in a statement, Santagata served in complex international operational environments, before holding management positions in defense companies. At Elettronica SpA (Elt Group), he led international development and strategic planning activities in high-priority geopolitical areas.
Cyber intelligence, cybersecurity, cryptography,

Since 2015, Santagata has focused on cyber intelligence, cybersecurity, cryptography, and secure quantum communications, founding and listing CY4Gate and leading the transformation of Telsy, part of the TIM group, where he also served as Chief Public Affairs, Security & International Business Officer.
Awarded the Knight of Merit of the Republic.
With a degree in Law and Political Science, he attended the Nunziatella Military School and the Military Academy in Modena, completing his education with two master’s degrees in the United States, including an LL.M. in Law and an M.Sc. in Management, as well as an MBA from the London Business School. He is a lecturer at Luiss Business School and Khalifa University and has been awarded the Knight of Merit of the Republic.
A strategic role for the future of our Group

Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri, commented: “We welcome Eugenio Santagata to a strategic role for the future of our Group. His profile combines solid experience in the defense sector with an international commercial vision. This combination of skills will be a winning combination in addressing the global challenges ahead. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dario Deste for his significant contribution over many years of leadership within the Group.”
Fincantieri is one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world
It is noteworthy that Fincantieri is one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, with over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 ships built.They are a reference player for major cruise operators, the exclusive supplier for the Italian Navy, a partner of the US Navy and numerous foreign navies, and a key player in some of the most important European Defence partnership programs
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