Presently, Claudio Descalzi is Chief Executive Officer, Director & GM at Eni SpA. Mr. Descalzi is also on the board of Teatro alla Scala and Mothers2mothers (United Kingdom) and Member-General Council at Confindustria. In the past Mr. Descalzi occupied the position of Vice Chairman & Managing Director at Nigerian Agip Oil Co. Ltd., Member of The National Petroleum Council, Chairman for Eni (UK) Ltd. and President at Associazione Mineraria Italiana. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Milan.