Alessandro Zehentnere

Alessandro Zehentner, born in Merano (BZ) in 1962, has been Chairman of Snam since May 2025.

He holds a degree in Sociology from the University of Urbino and has held numerous positions of responsibility in Italy and abroad in the field of procurement across the automotive, engineering, and renewable energy sectors. He speaks English, German, and Spanish.

Since May 2023, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of Enel.

Throughout his professional career, he has worked for several multinational companies, including Watt Industries (thermo-hydraulic sector), Seeber/Röchling (automotive sector), Johnson Controls (automotive sector), Lear Corporation (automotive and electronics sector), Cooper Standard (automotive sector), and DNV – Det Norske Veritas (renewable energy sector). In these roles, he managed operational teams on an international scale across Europe, the United States of America, and Latin America.

In particular, his responsibilities included technical feasibility assessments and financial analysis, contractual and financial project management, intercompany reporting management, and regulatory compliance.

He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Ferrovia Trento Malé (1996–2001), as a member of the Board of Directors of Alpikom (2000–2005), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Trentino Digitale (2001–2004).