In Snam since 2017, Claudio Farina is Chief Strategic Studies & Innovation Officer, responsible for ensuring the strategic analysis of energy markets and the development of the Group’s long-term vision, defining and implementing the technological and industrial innovation strategy. He previously held several senior positions within the company, such as Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, Executive Vice President Digital Transformation & Technology, and earlier Senior Vice President of the CEO Office and Planning and Control of the Business Unit Asset Italia. Before joining Snam, he spent nine years at Vodafone Italy, where he held roles of increasing responsibility, including Head of Financial Planning, Analysis & Business Intelligence and Head of Strategy. From 2000 to 2008, he gained multi-sector experience at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), working in the Infrastructure, Energy, Transportation, and Telecommunications sectors, delivering over 25 strategic projects for the CEO and the Board. In 1999 he was Researcher on industrial policy issues in support of technological innovation at the German Institute of Economic Research in Berlin.