Giancarlo Fancel
- Country Manager Italy
- Born in Portogruaro on September 26th, 1961.
Career
Giancarlo Fancel has been Country Manager Italy and a member of the Group Management Committee (GMC) of Assicurazioni Generali since September 2022.
He was previously Chief Financial Officer of Generali Country Italia and Global Business Lines and held the role of Chairman of BG FUND MANAGEMENT LUXEMBOURG S.A. In 2016, he was appointed Chairman of Banca Generali. Now he is also Chairman of Genagricola, the agri-food holding of the Generali Group, controlled by Generali Italia, of Agricola San Giorgio and Leone Alato.
He has a degree in Economics from the University of Trieste, auditor and chartered accountant. He began his professional career with Ernst & Young where he gained significant experience in the field of budget review (1988-1999). Since 1999 he has joined the Generali Group as Head of Internal Audit, covering various positions until becoming head of the Controlling Department (2005-2007). From February 2007 to July 2014 he served as Deputy General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Banca Generali, where previously he was CFO. From March 2021 to August 2022 he held the role of Group Risk Officer of Assicurazioni Generali.
For information on Giancarlo Fancel’s shareholdings, see the dedicated section.