Campania businessman Vincenzo
Boccia on Monday presented his bid to lead industrial employers'
group Confindustria when current president Giorgio Squinzi steps
down later this year.
Boccia, the second candidate to enter the race, was
unanimously tapped last week by Confindustria's small-industry
chapter.
Bolognese industrialist Alberto Vacchi last week presented
the first candidacy to replace Squinzi, telling a three-strong
panel of 'wise men' of his intention to run.
The recently appointed panel will now vet the two bids to
see if they fulfill a set of criteria.
The Italian media has been full of speculation about other
possible candidates.
Businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone is said to be
among the contenders along with Mediaset board member Gina Nieri
and Giuseppe Pasini, former president of Federacciai, which
represents iron and steel companies based in Italy.
Other names on the rumoured list include Sicilian builder
Giuseppe Catanzaro, Marche lighting company chief Adolfo
Guzzini, Giorgio Marsiaj, Luca Moschini and Valentino
Vascellari.
Three names will be shortlisted before the president is
finally chosen in March, to be installed at the end of May as
Squinzi's successor.
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