Lorenzo Matacena

Lorenzo Matacena holds a degree in Political Science from the Università degli Studi di Napoli 'L'Orientale' and has a background in environmental engineering. He joined the board of Caronte & Tourist Spa, the Sicilian ferry operator, in 2000, became Amministratore Delegato in 2019 and President of the Board by 2023.

He was Chief Executive of Cartour Srl from 2009 to 2018, later becoming President of its board, and from 2008 was President of Ponte di Archimede International Spa, a renewable energy company. He joined the council of the Italian shipowners' association Confitarma in 2009 and was elected its Vice President in 2020.

He was a panellist at Mare Forum's 12th and 13th Mare Forum Italy forums, in 2016 and 2017.