E’ Andrea Varnier the manager proposed by the Minister of Sport, Andrea Abodifor the role of aCEO from Milan-Cortina 2026. The name of Varnier, 58, born in Verona, will be proposed to the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, who is officially nominated. In the Olympic tour for over 30 years, Varnier is a highly experienced manager, especially in the sports field. Among other things, he was CEO of Filmmaster Events, which oversaw the opening ceremonies of the last Olympics and also of some editions of the European Football Championship since 2012 (Poland and Ukraine). His “debut” in the Olympic field dates back to 2001 as image and events director of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Subsequently he was the IOC advisor for the 2008 Beijing Games, then he was also the CEO of Cariocas 2016 Ceremonias, the Brazilian consortium of which Filmmaster Events was a partner, for the realization of the Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, the trip of the Olympic and Paralympic torch and the welcome ceremonies to the athletes who, for the first time, were entrusted to a single company. In 2020 he left Filmmaster Events. Now he is preparing to become the CEO of Milan-Cortina.
Varnier, Malagò’s satisfaction
“I am very satisfied with the methodology used by the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, to identify the new CEO of the Milano Cortina 2026 foundation”. These are the words of the president of Coni, Giovanni Malagòregarding the indication of Andrea Varnier as the new CEO of Milan-Cortina 2026. “The sharing of the path first and of the name then gathered unanimous consent among the founding members – continues n.1 of the National Olympic Committee – Now we look forward with confidence the decisions that by law are due to the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni “.
