After obtaining a degree in Economics and Business from the La Sapienza University in Rome, Gianluca Acquas went on to achieve a master’s degree in Audit and Control from the University of Pisa. A member of the Italian Association of Internal Auditors since 2002, he also works with the Association of Members of Supervisory Bodies, pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01.
With over ten years’ experience of managing internal audits, risk management and compliance, he has held increasingly senior roles in companies such as Ferrovie dello Stato S.p.A, Erg S.p.A. and TotalErg S.p.A.
He worked with the start-up Italo S.p.A – Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, the first private high-speed train operator, overseeing the environmental management and rail safety systems before serving as Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management.