Two appointments at Chiesi Group

Privately-held Italian drugmaker Chiesi Farmaceutici has appointed Alessandro Chiesi as chairman of the Chiesi Group. Additionally, it said that Maria Paola Chiesi becomes vice chair.

Alessandro Chiesi began his journey in the company nearly thirty years ago, starting in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector and then taking on increasing responsibilities in overseeing European and global business activities. He has developed a successful and passionate team capable of building a sustainable business and establishing a trusted presence for our patients.

Maria Paola Chiesi joined the company in 1995. She gave an international dimension to marketing and charted the group’s strategic planning path. In 2015 she created and led the Shared Value & Sustainability department, which monitors and measures the company’s impacts on the environment and society, implementing improvement plans. As a result of this work, Chiesi changed its bylaws becoming a Benefit Corporation and obtained the B Corp certification. She is also the president of the Chiesi Foundation.