Luca Rigoni:
Let’s talk about Finmeccanica, irrespective of the investigation; Finmeccanica plays a strategic role in this country. It has been portrayed as a company that, amongst its products, sells arms abroad and therefore considered as operating in areas where the boundaries are often blurred. Could you outline the many sectors in which the company is operating?
Lorenzo Fiori:
Luca Rigoni:
So, you operate in many different areas, as you explained, in which you excel in technology, You are in charge of that sector, in your opinion, why has Finmeccanica been under attack recently?
Lorenzo Fiori:
This is clearly of interest to our competitors who hope to be successful in their own markets, where we are also operating.
Luca Rigoni:
Who are these competitors, can you be more specific?
Lorenzo Fiori:
Of course I am referring to large international Groups like ours. The competition in our sector is at an international level, competition no longer exists at a national level. Over that past decade we have become the national champion in Italy in space and defence, taking into account that we have a hugely important network of companies, therefore we are in all respects a system. We then also operate in the UK and the US where we have a strong industrial base, our mission is to develop technology and innovation. Over the last few years, I believe that we have given many more appealing examples of competitive innovation than our competitors.
Luca Rigoni:
How do you think these accusations against Finmeccanica will evolve? How will you re-launch your image despite the investigation?
Lorenzo Fiori:
Communications is not my field; however I can say that for the sector that I am in charge of, Technology and Products, our commitment doesn’t double, it triples. If we have always needed courage in innovation then we will need even more to pursue innovation. If we were wise enough to reach our current position, we will try make better use of our technology and most of all, strengthen team spirit, which pervades all seventy thousand employees of the Group, who wish to see this Group grow and who want an end to the continuing rumours, obviously If there has been wrongdoing then it should be punished.
Despite all of this, the values of the Group, its expertise and its employees remain. I think that this is the best response in terms of communication. Perhaps a report about everything we have done and intend to do in the future would go a long way in re-establishing the right equilibrium to the image of Finmeccanica. I am very proud, I have worked at this company for twenty five years and I will continue to work hard because I enjoy it.
Luca Rigoni:
Yes I don’t doubt that, I understand, but Finmeccanica is a company in crisis don’t you agree? The company is doing badly financially is it not?
Lorenzo Fiori:
Yes that is correct, 2011 was a very difficult year when important decisions were taken by the management of the company in order to resolve problems deriving from very specific areas in the aeronautics and rail transport sectors, linked to specific contracts. These decisions were aimed at re-launching the Group because the market is increasingly more competitive. The quality and performance as well as the cost efficiency of our products is proof that this was the right path to take. We have an important order portfolio, a backlog of over two and a half years, and therefore I think this puts us in good stead to re-launch the company.
Luca Rigoni:
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