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Andrea Zanella

Andrea Zanella

Italy Glutensens

Bio

PUBLIC COMPANY PRESIDENT & CEO, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, MUSICIAN, COMPOSER
I have served as CEO for Businesses from €1 Mln to € 19Bln, from start-ups to big Global Corporations, being an executive with unique blend of industries spanning, Food, Pharma, Medical Device & Technology, Life Sciences, Consumer / Home Health, Industrial / B2B, and Management Consulting. I have a significant track record in strategic transformation and accelerating profitable growth through portfolio innovation, commercial excellence, Research&Development, AI development and digital health, Fund Raisnig (won 2 Horizon 2020 Projects and 3 start-up Exits).
Additionally, I have cultivated my strong passion for Music, being a Piano & Keyboards soloist, a Band member, a Music and Orchestra Composer.

CEO of the Year 2026 COTY

GLOBAL Season Rank Move Points
2026 #32 2 <10
Title to be awarded: World CEO of the Year 2026
NATIONAL Season Rank Move Points
2026 #1 - <10
Title to be awarded: Italy CEO of the Year 2026
REGIONAL Season Rank Move Points
2026 #1 - <10
Title to be awarded: Lombardy CEO of the Year 2026
LOCAL Season Rank Move Points
2026 #1 - <10
Title to be awarded: Milan CEO of the Year 2026

Performance Excellence Award 2026 PEA

Season Rank Points
2026 #1017 <10

Corporate Support Award 2026 CSA

Season Rank Points
2026 #26 <10
Supporters
Glutensens

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People’s Choice Award 2026 PCA

Season Rank Points
2026 #31 <10

All-Time Rankings

Current Rank Peak Total Points
#437 #437 in 2026 <10