Roberto Cecatto




CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Born in Naples in 1959. He graduated in Electronic Engineering with a focus on Telecommunications from Sapienza University of Rome. He began his career with the IT department of Aeroporti di Roma. He then joined RAI in 1987 at the Technical Support/Planning, Installation and Operation BF-TV where he worked in the New Filming Systems area. In 1994, he worked in the Fixed and Mobile Plant Technology Planning department of the Technology Planning and Plant Management Department. In 1994, he joined the Technical High Council of the Ministry of Postal and Telecommunications Services as an extraordinary member, a role he held for four years. In 1995, he moved to the TV Production Department within the TV Production Plant Development structure for fixed plant programming and operation activities. Two years later, he took on the position of Head of the Automation, Regulation and Specialised Assistance for Fixed Installations area within the TV Production Plant Development structure. The following year, he was given responsibility for Fixed Plant Engineering and Development within the Production Systems Engineering and Development area. In 2000, he was made responsible for the engineering unit of the TV Production Division. In September 2007, he was appointed Deputy Manager of TV Production, and in April 2008, while remaining Deputy Manager, he was given responsibility for the Production Resources Planning and Monitoring area. Since May 2013, he has been Manager of TV Production Management, a position he has held since September 2014 alongside that of Deputy Chief Technology Officer. In September 2017, he was appointed Chief Operations Officer while remaining Manager of TV Production Management. From August 2019 to April 2020, he was made responsible for the TV Production Centre in Naples on an interim basis. In October 2021, he was appointed Manager of the Real Estate Infrastructure and Local Headquarters Department. He has participated in external activities, Eureka 95, Vision 1250, EBU Technical Dpt. IBC Council, CNEL.

Since 27 April 2023, he has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Rai Way S.p.A., of which he is also Chief Executive Officer and General Manager.