Italy: Emma Marcegaglia at the head of Confindustria; innovation and continuation

The appointment of Emma Marcegaglia at the head of Confindustria for the 2008-2012 period should mark the beginning of a new era for the employers' confederation. It already shows progress for Italian women at work. (Ref. 080246)
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A historical event. Emma Marcegaglia’s appointment at the head of the Italian employers’ organization was made official on March 13. This woman, aged 42, started her career at 23 in the family business. She wants her presidency to be “the symbol of women’s more active involvement in the workplace”, saying that women’s low employment rate is one of the problems causing Italy’s lack of growth. Even rarer at the top, only 5% of women would be present at the boards of Italian companies listed on th

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