Ugo Salerno was appointed Chief Executive Officer of RINA S.p.A. in June 2002 and Chairman as from February 2012. Following his degree from the University of Naples in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, he moved to the Genova Sestri Shipyard. After about 3 years he joined Fermar in Ravenna, a shipping company involved in the transport of raw materials, first as Superintendent and then as Technical Manager. In 1988 he moved back to Genova where he became Fleet Manager and Director of Bulkitalia, part of the Coeclerici Group.

 

During his 14 years with Coeclerici he assumed several executive positions becoming, in 1996, CEO of the Shipping and Logistic activities and Vice President of Coeclerici Trading.

While at Coeclerici he was also nominated Director of the Standard P&I Club.

From July 2003 to June 2004 he was appointed Chairman of IACS (International Association of Classification Societies).

From 2008 Mr Salerno is Director of ITIC P&I Club.

From 2009 to March 2014 he was Director of VSL Investment Fund.

From June 2011 he is Director of Fondazione Ansaldo.

From 2013 he is Director of Confindustria Genova, and of the Galliera Hospital in Genova.

He is also member of the International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA)

From June 2013 he is Cavaliere del Lavoro of the Italian Republic

From May 2014 to March 2015 he was Director of Ucina

From May 2015 he is Member of the General and Confederal Council of Confindustria (the main association of manufacturing and service companies in Italy)