Franco Zanetti

Background

About Franco Zanetti

Responsible for developing and executing strategic sales objectives while identifying new business opportunities for Leonardo Electronics Division with the Italian Air Force. Coordinate commercial activities across Divisional Line of Business, Engineering and internal organizations ensuring that client needs are understood and satisfied. Experience in contract negotiations and procurement for defense aeronautical, army and naval programs with National and International Government and Defence organizations. Over 25 years of experience in the aerospace industry in various positions and roles, working military contracts, with both domestic and international customers. Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in accordance with laws, regulations, obligations with regards to sensitive information, safety and established operating procedures and practices. In-depth aeronautical information expertise with particular focus on air forces operational and logistic support, air command and control, defence communication systems, airborne systems and avionics. Solid technical background in Program Management, Logistics (PBL, SLA contracts) and military standards. Previous experiences: 2019 - 2022 Leonardo Company - Electronics Division Vice President Naval Communication Systems Business Area 2012 – 2019 Leonardo Company - Land and Naval Defence Electronics Division Vice President Mission Planning and Support Systems Business Area 2008 – 2012 SELEX Sistemi Integrati – Finmeccanica S.p.A. – Rome, Italy Senior Program Manager for Mission Planning Systems 1997 – 2008 Datamat S.p.A. – Rome, Italy Project/Program Manager/Technical Head/SW Analyst 1996 – 1997 Italian Air Force Served as Second Lieutenant