Vacchi presents Confindustria run

(ANSA) - Rome, February 3 - Bolognese industrialist Alberto Vacchi has formally presented his candidacy to replace Giorgio Squinzi as head of the employers' group Confindustria, ANSA sources said Wednesday.
    He is the first candidate to tell a three-strong panel of 'wise men' of his intention to run.
    The recently appointed panel will now vet the bid to see if it fulfills 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 successor of Giorgio Squinzi.