Simone Rossi Explained

Simone Rossi (born October 1968) is an Italian businessman, and the CEO of EDF Energy, having succeeded Vincent de Rivaz in November 2017.^[1]

Simone Rossi was born in October 1968.^[2] He has a degree in business administration from Bocconi University, Milan, and a degree in clarinet from Istituto Puccini, Gallarate.^[3]

Rossi has worked for EDF since 2004.^[4] Prior to his appointment as CEO, Rossi was head of EDF Group's international division since 2015,^[5] and previously EDF Energy's chief financial officer.^{[1] [6]}

Rossi is married, with two daughters.

Notes and References

1. Web site: EDF Energy's Vincent de Rivaz to step down after winning Hinkley battle | Business. Adam Vaughan. The Guardian. 13 June 2017.
2. Web site: Simone ROSSI - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House). beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 22 February 2018.
3. Web site: The EDF Group's Executive Committee . Edf.fr . 13 June 2017.
4. Web site: CORRECTED-France's EDF picks new head of UK unit overseeing nuclear project. https://web.archive.org/web/20191115201052/https://de.reuters.com/article/edf-britain-moves/corrected-frances-edf-picks-new-head-of-uk-unit-overseeing-nuclear-project-idUKL8N1JA46R. dead. 15 November 2019. Reuters. 13 June 2017.
5. Web site: The EDF Group Executive Management . edf.fr . 19 January 2018.
6. Web site: Jillian Ambrose . EDF Energy boss to be replaced after fifteen years . Telegraph.co.uk. 13 June 2017.