Overview

• President Sergio Mattarella confirmed the list of 25 new Knights of Labor based on proposals from Minister Adolfo Urso and Minister Francesco Lollobrigida.
• The cohort includes top executives such as Claudio Descalzi of Eni, Francesco Caltagirone Jr. of Cementir, Francesco Milleri of EssilorLuxottica, Patrizio Bertelli of Prada and Alfonso Dolce of Dolce&Gabbana.
• Nominees represent a broad economic cross-section, covering industries from chemicals and pharmaceuticals to agro-food, logistics and hospitality.
• Six women are among this year’s selections, which also showcase balanced geographic representation across northern, central and southern Italy.
• The traditional ceremony to confer the century-old honor is set for the end of October at the Quirinale in Rome.