European Union Agency for Railways

Alberto Mazzola

Executive Director

CER

Biography

Alberto Mazzola has been the Executive Director at CER since January 2021, representing its members towards EU policymakers and advocating rail as the backbone of a competitive and sustainable transport system in Europe.

Alberto Mazzola holds a master’s in business administration and a Doctorate cum Laude in Nuclear Engineering from the Politecnico of Milan. In 2002, he joined Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS), where he held different positions. In his last role as Head of International Government Affairs, he was based in Brussels dealing with international affairs and European legislation, market regulation and technical standards.

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