Antonio Rodotà

Background

Rodotà, Antonio was born on December 24, 1935 in Cosenza, Italy.

Education

Degree in electronics engineering, Rome University, 1959.

Career

Member staff SISPE S.p.A., Italy, 1959-1965. Italian delegate North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Paris, 1965-1966. With Selenia Società per Azioni, Italy, 1966-1980.

Director general Compagnia Nazionale Satelliti Società per Azioni, 1980-1983. Joint managing director Selenia Spazio Società per Azioni, 1983-1990, Alenia-Spazio Società per Azioni, 1990-1995, managing director, 1995-1996. Head space division Finmeccanica, 1996-1997.

Chairman, managing director Quadrics Supercomputer world Ltd. Director general European Space Agency, Paris, 1997—2003. Member high-performance computer group Italian Ministry Research.

Achievements

• Antonio Rodotà has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Italian National Association Electronics Industries (vice chairman), Italian Aerospace Association (managing committee).