Curriculum Vitae - Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane

Michele Mario Elia
Chief Executive Officer
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group
Born in Castellana Grotte (BA) on october 5, 1946.
Degree in Electro-technical Engineering.
Began his career at Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) in 1975 as
an Electrical Systems and Plant Inspector, he then
worked doing surveys of operations and maintenance of
signaling,electrical traction,lighting and electromotive
systems and plants in the Bari Infrastructure Regional Offices.
Before his appointment as CEO of FS Italiane, other positions Mr. Elia held included:
Manager at FS General Direction for Technical Contractual Standards and Rules for the
planning and renewal of contact lines (1986).
Responsible for the Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance in Bari Infrastructure
Regional offices (1990).
Responsible for Administration and Personnel Services in the FS Strategic Business
Area “Infrastructure” (1996).
Head of Technical Direction of RFI, where, among other tasks, he was responsible for the
technical realization of the Rome – Naples high speed line (1998–2006).
CEO of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), part of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group
(2006–2014).
Other achievements include:
Board of the AEIF for European interoperability standards. (2000-2003).
Member of the UIC (International Railways Union) Safety Platform (2001-2006).
Board of the EEIG ERTMS Users Group (2001-2010).
Editor of “La Tecnica Professionale” (2002–present).
Member of the Executive Committee of CEI (Italian Electro - technical Committee) (20042010).
CEO of ITALCERTIFER – Italian Institute for Research and Certification of Railways (20052007).
Vice Chairman of UIC ERTMS Paltform (2006-2007).
Chairman of UIC ERTMS Platform/CCS&Operation Sector and member of the UIC Rail
System Forum Steering Board (2007–2012).
Chairman of TAV (High Speed company within the Ferrovie dello Stato Group) (2007-2010).
Chairman of Corridor DEEIG (2007-present).
Member of LTF (Lyon Turin Ferroviarie) SAS Management Board (2007-present).
Member of ERA Administrative Board (2009-present).
Chairman of UIC Rail System Forum (2012-present).
Member of the Italian Railways Foundation Board (2013-present).

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