Autogrill CEO and leadership

Born in Oderzo (Treviso) in 1960, he graduated in economics at Università Ca’ Foscari in Venice and started his career at Nordica S.p.A., subsequently moving to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore and various Benetton Group companies.

He joined Autogrill Group in 2000 and moved to the United States to head the integration of its US subsidiary HMSHost Corporation. He then implemented an important phase of reorganization and strategic refocusing on the Group’s concession business and diversification into new business sectors, distribution channels and geographical regions.

His policy of global growth through organic development and acquisitions enabled Autogrill to double its Food & Beverage sales, while the acquisition and subsequent integration of Aldeasa S.A., Alpha Group Plc and World Duty Free Europe Ltd. transformed the Group into the world’s biggest airport retailer in 2008. This was followed by the demerger and listing of WDF in 2013.

He is currently chairman of HMSHost Corporation, an independent director at International Game Technology Plc and a member of the advisory board of Rabo Bank.

Born in Soncino (Cremona), Italy, in 1963, he graduated in Business Management from “Luigi Bocconi” University.

He began his professional career at Autogrill in 1989, and in 2001 he became Chief Operating Officer of the Urban Business Unit, where he was in charge of developing the “Spizzico” brand, as well as launching and expanding “Burger King” in Italy.

In addition, he worked for several subsidiaries of Autogrill in different roles, including Marketing Manager France & Benelux and CEO Holland.

He is currently the Group’s Chief Marketing Officer, in charge of the Concept and Brand

Portfolios for consumers’ requirements: his mission is to provide the best customer service ever.

Born in Oderzo (Treviso) in 1960, he graduated in economics at Università Ca’ Foscari in Venice and started his career at Nordica S.p.A., subsequently moving to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore and various Benetton Group companies.

He joined Autogrill Group in 2000 and moved to the United States to head the integration of its US subsidiary HMSHost Corporation. He then implemented an important phase of reorganization and strategic refocusing on the Group’s concession business and diversification into new business sectors, distribution channels and geographical regions.

His policy of global growth through organic development and acquisitions enabled Autogrill to double its Food & Beverage sales, while the acquisition and subsequent integration of Aldeasa S.A., Alpha Group Plc and World Duty Free Europe Ltd. transformed the Group into the world’s biggest airport retailer in 2008. This was followed by the demerger and listing of WDF in 2013.

He is currently chairman of HMSHost Corporation, an independent director at International Game Technology Plc and a member of the advisory board of Rabo Bank.

Daniele Rizzo is an Head of ICT & Digital Transformation at Dompe Srl, Chief Information & Business Process Officer Europe at Autogrill, and General Manager at Autogrill Advanced Business Service s.p.a. and is based in Milano, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy. He has worked as Manager IT at Lombardini Discount, Consultant at Accenture SpA, and Manager IT at SEFIM S.R.L.. Daniele studied at Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi between 1983 and 1989.