Governance

The School's strategy is developed by the members of the board, who also pursue the University's objectives and adapt them to changes in society

Raffaella Cagliano

Academic Director 2026-2028

The Academic Director and the Executive Board form the School’s governing bodies. They are responsible for defining and implementing the overall strategy.

This strategy is developed in line with the University’s general objectives and through ongoing dialogue about global trends in education, employment, business, public institutions and the third sector.

Executive
Board

The Executive Board consists of 14 members: the Director and Deputy Director of the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering; six professors, who are elected by the Department Council; the Coordinator of the Management Engineering Degree Programme; the Coordinator of the Management Engineering Doctoral Programme; the President of the POLIMI Graduate School of Management; two members, who are appointed by the Director to oversee specific areas; and the Department’s Administrative Manager.

Advisory
board

As part of its governance structure, the School has established an Advisory Board composed of 18 members from various countries. This body identifies new trends and challenges, and initiates strategic reflections to develop the School. It leverages the experience of its members, who hold responsible positions in large companies and academic institutions around the world.

Annual meetings facilitate constant and valuable exchanges of views, experiences and knowledge, enabling the School to anticipate changes in the global competitive environment and respond more effectively to the needs of its stakeholders.

The Advisory Board includes high-profile figures from academia, business and institutions.

Members

2026-2028

Francesco Baroni

CEO GiGROUP

Shenglin Ben

Dean and Professor, Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS)

Federico Chinni

CEO UCB Pharma and Responsabile Digital Transformation for Farmindustria

Marion Debruyne

Dean, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

Daniela Fatarella

CEO, Save the Children

Melissa Ferretti Peretti

VP and Country Manager, Google Italy

Cristina Giménez Thomsen

Director of Identity and Mission, Dpt. of Operations, Innovation & Data Science, ESADE Business School

Leila Guerra

Associate Vice President (Education), London School of Economics

Washika Haak-Saheem

Dean of Dubai Business School, member of Advisory Council Middle East and North Africa di AACSB

Cokky Hilhorst

Dean of the Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management (TPM), TU Delft

Sarah Kaplan

Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE), Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Floriano Masoero

CEO of Siemens

Lee Newman

Dean, IE Business School

Cristiano Pasini

Director and Representative, Regional Office in India, UNIDO

Andrea Pignataro

Founder & CEO, ION Group

Fabio Pompei

CEO DELOITTE ITA

Anna Simioni

Advisor for People & Organization (BCG), Board member of Fondazione AIRC, Fondazione SNAM and Clessidra Factoring

Erik Stam

Academic Director, Utrecht University Centre for Entrepreneurship