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'''Giovanni Bisignani''' (born 1946,) is an Italian Romebusinessman, Italy)who was the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the [[International Air Transport Association]] from 2002 to 2011.
 
==Education==
Bisignani was born in Rome, and received an undergraduate degree from the [[Sapienza University of Rome]].<ref>''Desperate Times'', [[Aviation Week & Space Technology]], '''170''', 10 (9 March 2009), p. 51</ref> He later attendedstudied theas Internationalgraduate Teachers Program, ITP in 1971, an executive education programstudent at the [[Harvard Business School]].<ref>{{Cite in Bostonweb|url=http://www.weforum.org/contributors/giovanni-bisignani|title=Giovanni He is not an MBA at HBS.Bisignani}}</ref>
 
==Career==
Bisignani has racked up an impressive list of managerial and business advisory experience, mostly in the [[transportation]] field, including:<ref>[http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Giovanni_Bisignani] SourceWatch website</ref>
*[[Eni|ENI]], a European energy company
*[[Istituto per la Ricostruzione Industriale]], an Italian industrial group
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*[[National Air Traffic Services]] Advisory Board (member).
 
Bisignani was Director General and CEO of IATA from 2002 to 2011. He was succeeded by Tony Tyler, who joined IATA from Cathay Pacific Airways where he was the CEO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atwonline.com/aeropolitics/cathay-pacifics-tony-tyler-succeed-giovanni-bisignani-iata|title=Cathay Pacific's Tony Tyler to succeed Giovanni Bisignani at IATA|last=Flint|first=Perry|date=2010-12-03|website=atwonline.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>
Bisignani was appointed Director General and CEO of the [[International Air Transport Association]] in 2002<ref>[http://www.preferente.com/index.php/transportes-mainmenu-36/16-transportes/32687-bisignani-iata-low-cost-subvenciones.html "Bisignani (IATA): “No aceptamos que las low cost tengan subvenciones”" 25/11/2010] ''preferente.com, Spanish Tourism Industry website''</ref>. He remained at that post unitl July 2011 .<ref>AW & ST, 70/10, p. 50</ref>
 
==Publications==
[[File:Giovanni Bisignani.jpg|thumb|Giovanni Bisignani presents his book "Shaking the Skies"]]
After retiring from IATA, Bisignani published ''Shaking the Skies'', a book covering his experience there, focussing on leadership issues, governance and the role of executives in executing a strategic vision for their industry <ref name=GiovanniBisignani>Bisignani, Giovanni. ''Shaking the Skies''. 1st U.K. ed. London: Gold Mercury International and LID Publishing, 2013. {{ISBN|978-1907794360}}</ref>
 
==Policies==
Since 2002, Bisignani has led a number of initiatives reshaping air transport:
 
'''*Safety:''' the [[IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)]] is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}}
'''*Environment:''' while air transport’s contribution to climate change is limited to 2% of global carbon emissions <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/sres/aviation/126.htm, |title= |website=www.ipcc.ch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211113937/http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/sres/aviation/126.htm |archive-date=2010-12-11}}</ref> Bisignani is driving the industry to achieve [[carbon neutrality|carbon neutral]] growth by 2020 and to cut aviation’s carbon emissions by half in 2050. [http://www.iata.org/environment www.iata.org/environment]▼
 
'''*Simplifying the Business (Stb):''' Bisignani initiated this ambitious program using technology to improve customer convenience and reduce costs in 2004. In 2008, 100% e-ticketing was achieved throughout the industry.{{Citation <ref>needed|date=April http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_ticket</ref>.2012}} The StB project is now targeting industry savings of $17 billion with initiatives ranging from bar coded boarding passes (BCBP) to Fast Travel, Baggage Improvement Program (BIP) and e-freight: [.<ref>http://www.iata.org/stb www.iata.org/stb]</ref>▼
▲'''Environment:''' while air transport’s contribution to climate change is limited to 2% of global carbon emissions <ref> http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/sres/aviation/126.htm,</ref> Bisignani is driving the industry to achieve carbon neutral growth by 2020 and to cut aviation’s carbon emissions by half in 2050. [http://www.iata.org/environment www.iata.org/environment]
 
▲'''Simplifying the Business (Stb):''' Bisignani initiated this ambitious program using technology to improve customer convenience and reduce costs in 2004. In 2008, 100% e-ticketing was achieved throughout the industry <ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_ticket</ref>. The StB project is now targeting industry savings of $17 billion with initiatives ranging from bar coded boarding passes (BCBP) to Fast Travel, Baggage Improvement Program (BIP) and e-freight: [http://www.iata.org/stb www.iata.org/stb]
 
== Personal life ==
Born in Rome in 1946, Bisignani speaks Italian, English, and Spanish. He is married with one daughter and enjoys golf, tennis and riding.
Giovanni Bisignani is the brother of Luigi,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://dati.camera.it/ocd/aic.rdf/aic4_09689_13 | title = Question time | publisher = Italian HOuse of Representatives | language = it | date = May 5, 1997 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190524225237/http://dati.camera.it/ocd/aic.rdf/aic4_09689_13 | archive-date = May 24, 2019 | url-status = live | access-date = May 24, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.avionews.com/item/1130910-arrestato-luigi-bisignani-fratello-di-giovanni-presidente-iata.amp.html | title = Investigation on the P4 Masonuic Lodge | date = 15 June 2011 | language = it | publisher = Avionews | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190524225304/https://www.avionews.com/item/1130910-arrestato-luigi-bisignani-fratello-di-giovanni-presidente-iata.amp.html | archive-date = May 24, 2019 | url-status = live | access-date = May 24, 2019 }}</ref> Italian businessman and professional journalist which was closely friend of [[Giulio Andreotti|Andreotti]], and for 20 years worked for [[Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|ANSA]],<ref>{{cite news | url = https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1992/07/25/ferruzzi-arriva-luigi-bisignani-guidera-editoria.html | title = Ferruzzi group: Bisignani is gone and will lead the publishing division | date = Jul 25, 1992 | language = it | location = Milan | journal = [[La Repubblica]] | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190524225250/https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1992/07/25/ferruzzi-arriva-luigi-bisignani-guidera-editoria.html | archive-date = May 24, 2019 | url-status = live | access-date = May 24, 2019 }}</ref> the national centralized Agency Press.
 
==Awards==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130304170104/http://www.iata.org/pressroomabout/dg_biographyPages/leaders.aspx Giovanni Bisignani - Director General and CEO]
* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Giovanni_Bisignani Profile] at [[SourceWatch]]
 
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