Our Board of Directors
The people leading the Milano Cortina 2026 projectThe Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 Board of Directors consists of: seven sports representatives nominated by agreement between the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP), including ex officio councillors and athletes who have taken part in recent editions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; six representatives from the regions involved in the Games; and one CEO nominated by decree of the Italian Prime Minister.
The broad institutional synergy between the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, CONI, CIP, and the Municipalities of Milano and Cortina, with the support of the Italian government, the Lombardia and Veneto Regions, as well as the Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano-Alto Adige / Bozen-Südtirol, will lead to a memorable and sustainable edition of the Games capable of inspiring future generations and giving rise to a long-lasting legacy for the country.
The 14 members of the Board of Directors are:
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Giovanni Malagò
Member of the IOC, President of CONI and Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
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Andrea Varnier
CEO of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
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Ivo Ferriani
Member of the IOC
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Federica Pellegrini
Member of the IOC
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Carlo Mornati
General secretary of CONI
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Luca Pancalli
President of CIP, Member of the IPC, Vice President of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
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Anna de la Forest de Divonne
Olympic athlete
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Francesca Porcellato
Paralympic athlete
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Christian Malangone
Representative of the City of Milano
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Andrea Giovanardi
Representative of the City of Cortina d’Ampezzo
![Image of Sergio Schena](/s3fs-public/images/2024-03/SergioSchenaCDA27Feb-3_0.jpg?VersionId=5n0U9JZe_rQ0OU3kY6RLT.ESGu2ugP98)
Sergio Schena
Representative of the Lombardy Region
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Antonella Lillo
Representative of the Veneto Region
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Tito Giovannini
Representative of the Autonomous Province of Trento
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Erwin Hinteregger
Representative of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano