Introducing
the team

From farmers to architects, marketeers to producers. Our “on the ground” team is essential to the everyday running and success. Added to this is our leadership team, promoting the long-term sustainable success of Eko Agro Group and a dedicated group of subject-matter experts, all specialists in their fields of expertise, and passionate about our scientific roots.

Salvatore Toscano
Founder and President​

Ing. Salvatore Toscano is the President of the Board of Directors and serves as Chief Executive Officer of the company. 

He is an economist with over 30 years of experience in energy sector, entertainment technology, and telecom security.

He specializes in Systems Engineering, Investments, Strategy, and Technology.

 

Brunella Pavesi
Vice Chairman​

Dr. Brunella Pavesi is a member of the Board of Directors and serves as Chief Technology Officer at ESG EKO AGRO Group. 

Scientist with a PhD in Physics and over 30 years of experience in high technology industries, working at Telespazio and directing international studies and projects for NASA, ESA, ITU and the Russian Space Agency. 

Author of more than 50 international papers, she specializes in Scientific R&D in Agriculture, Alternative Energy, and Aerospace Activities.

Francesco Palermo
Member of the Board

Dr. Francesco Palermo is a member of the Board of Directors and serves as Chief Financial Officer at ESG EKO AGRO Group.

Manager with over 20 years of experience in Business Consulting, Management Advisory, Private Equity & Venture Capital, working at Booze-Allen, IBM Consulting, Montedison, and ABM Merchant. 

He specializes in Corporate Investments & Value-Growth, Transformations & Reorganizations, and Start Ups.

Massimo Antonini
Member of the Board​

Massimo Antonini is a member of the Board of Directors and serves asChief Agro-Operations Officer at ESG EKO AGRO Group.

Agronomist with over 30 years of experience, he is President of Agrimercato Lazio and Association of Historical Cheeses of the Roman Countryside. He is also Vice-President “Ricotta Romana DOP” and Director of Coldiretti Rome “Knight of Agriculture”.

He specializes in Agriculture Operations and Cheese Production Technology.

Salvatore Toscano
Founder and President

Econometrist with 35 years experience in Systems engineering, Investments, Strategy and Technology. He worked in the fields of energy, entertainment technology and telecoms security.

Laura Tassinari Zugni Tauro
Member of the Board

Laura brings experience from ICT and TLC multinationals and is currently Director of the Cluster and Research Area of Lazio Innova. Listed among the 150 most influential women in Italy in innovation

Salvatore Toscano
Founder and President

Econometrist with 35 years experience in Systems engineering, Investments, Strategy and Technology. He worked in the fields of energy, entertainment technology and telecoms security.

Laura Tassinari Zugni Tauro
Member of the Board

Laura brings experience from ICT and TLC multinationals and is currently Director of the Cluster and Research Area of Lazio Innova. Listed among the 150 most influential women in Italy in innovation