Biography

Stefano Cuzzilla, born in Rome in 1965, has been Chairman of Terna since April 2026. After graduating in Law (along with studies in Business Administration), he has built a professional career that combines management, institutional relations, welfare, and representation of high-level professionals. For nearly a decade, he was the face of Federmanager, of which he assumed the national presidency in 2015 until November 2024. Since June 2022, he has been President of CIDA, the confederation representing managers and high-level professionals in the public and private sectors. In parallel with his association activities, Cuzzilla has developed a strong managerial profile in large Italian groups. Since May 2023, he has served as Chairman of Trenitalia, after having been a member of the board of directors of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group since 2021. He also sits on the board of directors of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. In the welfare field, he is CEO of I.W.S. (an organization formed by Confindustria, Federmanager, and Fasi). He is also president of 4.Manager, an organization dedicated to the development of managerial skills and corporate culture. He collaborates with universities and research centers on management and integrative welfare and is the author of articles and publications on the future of work and leadership. His books include Il buon lavoro (The Good Work), published by Luiss University Press.

Brand

Terna - National Electric Grid is an Italian company operating the electricity transmission networks, listed on the FTSE MIB index of the Italian Stock Exchange.

Through Terna, Rete Italia manages the Italian national transmission network with 74,910 km of high-voltage power lines. It is the first independent network operator in Europe and one of the main operators in the world for kilometers of lines managed.