Il general director of Confindustria he is not the head of the president's secretariat as he appears to have become in recent years. In reality the general manager is the operational manager, the person in charge of the structure, the one who should carry forward the "political" decisions made by the president and the Board of Directors. It is not a question of devaluing the role of entrepreneurs who, over time, have dedicated themselves more and more to covering operational roles, leaving an increasingly limited space for the general manager and professional structures, but of restore balance which is in the true interest of the members.
The appointment of Maurizio Tarquini
Now with the arrival of Maurizio Tarquini we should go back to the season of highly prestigious general managers and weight both internal and external to the organization. In short, you should take inspiration from the figures who have held that role in the past to draw inspiration from them. Franco Mattei, leading figure of Confindustria in the 60s and 70s, Paolo Annibaldi, in the 80s and Innocenzo Cipolletta for the 90s.
Moreover, the balance on which the Confindustria system is based is based precisely on a presidency which has a maximum duration of four years and on a permanent structure led precisely by the general director who must ensure the necessary continuity despite the changing political orientations that the various presidents want to give in order to take into account the change in the external situation and the needs of members.
Tarquini has a long career in Confindustria structures. He's the right person to restore those balances that have made Confindustria a large and respected association of entrepreneurs attentive not only to their own legitimate short-term interests, but also to the issues necessary for the growth of the entire country.
For now there is a chorus of consensus around President Orsini's choices. Although Gozzi's Friday interview with the Republic does not seem in line with the renewed unity climate, it is desirable that the renewal based on the Orsini – Tarquini tandem can proceed quickly and effectively.