Data from Orbis, the world’s most powerful comparable data resource on private companies, helped Fortune Italy identify 8 individuals as Businessperson of the Year.
The winners
- Fabrizio Palermo, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
- Carlo Messina, Intesa Sanpaolo
- Francesco Starace, Enel
- Giovanni Ferrero, Ferrero
- Nicoletta Luppi, Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Italy
- Silvia Candiani, Microsoft Italy
- Miuccia Prada, Prada
- Davide Dattoli, Talent Garden
Methodology
In the first stage of its assessment, Fortune Italy used Orbis to evaluate companies that have performed the best in the past 3 years, focusing on 8 key sectors:
- Industrial
- Finance
- Energy
- Food
- Pharmaceuticals
- Technology
- Startups
- Fashion
Secondly, the publication narrowed down companies using its own set of criteria:
- Sustainability
- Propensity for innovation
And then selected individual candidates based on personal qualities including:
- Charisma
- Strategic vision
- Leadership
Fortune Italy notes that it calibrated their judgment for gender equality.