Ventola joined Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna in January 2000 from previous experiences in the energy and consultancy industries. Previous to become CEO, he has held the positions as Analysis & Planning Manager, Planning & Control Director, and Strategy and Corporate Performance Management Director. In 2013 he became Managing Director and in July 2015 CEO of Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna. In 2015 Nazareno Ventola led Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna to a successful landing at the Italian Stock Exchange , through an IPO that allowed the opening of the majority of the Company’s shareholding to private investors. Ventola holds a cum laude MSc degree in Chemical Engineering; he’s currently ACI World and ACI Europe Board Member.