Flavio Roda chants Alessandro Benetton at the presidency of the Cortina Foundation 2021

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"Alessandro Benetton is the right person for the chairmanship of the Cortina Foundation 2021." FISI President Flavio Roda told FIS Inspection in Cortina d'Ampezzo, scheduled for 1 and 2 June next.

Wednesday 17 May 2017 3 minutes reading time

The inspection will be preceded next week by the FIS meeting in Portoroz, where the next World Cup season calendars and many other major decisions will be set. "I think Benetton's passion for alpine skiing is not to be questioned," Roda continued, "and not even his expertise in the matter, as he is a federal coach. He is one of the most important entrepreneurs that Italy can boast , Moreover with Venetian origins and a profound knowledge of Cortina.I am sure that his name will be able to find the consensus of the major sporting and institutional bodies of our country.I think this is the best profile to bring in one of the most important sporting events Of the coming years in Italy: the Alpine Ski World Championships of 2021 ". "It is well known that Benetton is a very committed entrepreneur who is not usually accepting institutional appointments but I hope that his passion for skiing and love for Cortina will enable him to offer his readiness for the role of President of the Foundation Who will organize the World Cup - concludes Roda - if so, will certainly have all the support from the Italian Winter Sports Federation. " Alessandro Benetton, 1964, is currently chair of the 21 Investimenti S.p.A., founded by him in 1992, as well as covering many other positions in both the Family Group and outside. He has been the president of Benetton Formula from 1988 to 1998 by winning two world championships with Michael Schumacher and a builder. He is married to Deborah Compagnoni, our alpine skiing champion who does not need any presentations, from which he has had three children: Agnese, Tobias and Luce.

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