Paola De Micheli President of the Italian Serie A
Paola De Micheli is the new President of the Italian Volleyball League Serie A. She was elected at the end of the Assemble on 20 July as all the SuperLega and Serie A2 UnipolSai clubs took part in the Zanhotel & Metting Centergross in Bentivoglio (Bologna).
The 42-year-old from Piacenza had a baby just a few months ago, while in the Government, she is Secretary of the Ministry of Enconomy and Finance.
This is the first time in history that a woman is elected as President of Italian men’s volleyball.
“I feel all the responsibility of the position that you handed me – said Paola De Micheli – I will work with energy to make volleyball an even greater sport in our country”.
Paola De Micheli will make its first official appearance as President of the Legavolley tomorrow, Thursday 21 July, during the unveiling of the SuperLega and Serie A2 fixture lists.
Paola De Micheli loves sport and obviously volleyball. She played the game from 6 to 22 years old and was a coach for three years of the Under 16 team of her home town, Pontenure, near Piacenza. She loves running and took part in five marathons (among which, New York, Paris, Berlin and London). She is a member of the Montecitorio Running Club, the national team of parliamentarians who run for charity purposes. She’s also passionate about other sports such as figure skating, swimming and she loves mountains and trekking.
FORMER SERIE A PRESIDENT
The League president had always been a Club Manager since 1997. The exception was, until today, the first one: Hon. Carlo Francanzani, who’s today Honorary President along with Diego Mosna.
Carlo Francanzani 1987-1997
Bruno Da Re 1997-2000
Giorgio Varacca 2000-2002
Bruno Da Re 2002-2004
Diego Mosna 2004-2009
Claudio Sciurpa 2009-2010
Diego Mosna 2010-2014
Albino Massaccesi 2014-2016
Paola De Micheli 2016
