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Il nostro mecenate

Rodrigo Rodriquez

President and CEO of  CASSina S.p.A 1973-1993 - actual President of Material ConneXion Italia srl

“Rodrigo oltre a essere un valente imprenditore, è un uomo di cultura.” Vico Magistretti

As a knowleadgable entrepreneur and manager for Cassina, Mr Rodriquez contributed with invaluable organizational and relational models,  that marked the evolution of the industrial scene of design and the Made in Italy.  
Today he is President of Material ConneXion and boardmember of various associations. His motto: stay curious!

Rodrigo Rodriquez

 

Curiosity, gumption and foresight allow Rodrigo Rodriquez to stay constantly updated on issues that have brightened his career. With his wisdom and experience he is a point of reference for Italian design and it is the mix of  all the above characteristics that is the most appreciated. He is continuosly claimed to take part in the most important events as a successful witness of Italian design and entrepreneurship.

Rodrigo Rodriquez in brief :

 ·      Presidente, Forza Projects Ltd, mobili di design per il contract, Londra

·       Presidente del CdA, Material Connexion Italia s.r.l

·       Membro del CdA, Antares Iluminacios S.A., Gruppo FLOS, Valencia

·       Membro del Collegio dei Probiviri di Confindustria, Roma

·       Membro, in rappresentanza del MIBAC, del CdA Fondazione Museo del Design, la Triennale di Milano

Before:

·       Vice Presidente e Amministratore Delegato, Cassina s.p.a., 1973-1993

·       Presidente, UEA Union  Européenne de l’Ameublement, 1986 -1991

·       Presidente, FEMB, Fédération Européenne Meubles Bureau, 1995-1996

·       Presidente, Federlegno-Arredo, 1998 – 2002

·       Vice Presidente Vicario, Fondazione Fiera Internaz. di Milano, 2001-2006

·       Presidente, ISIA Design Firenze, Scuola Universitaria del MIUR, 2005 – 2010

·       Presidente, Committee on Protection of Models and Industrial Design A.I.M., consultivo alla  Commissione CEE    per la  Direttiva 98/71/CE

 So as:

·       Member of International Council del World Monuments Fund, New York

·       President’s Award 2005, dell’Italian Chamber of Commerce, Toronto