Mr Francesco
RICCI BITTI

PhD in Electronic Engineering, Bologna University (1967); MBA, International Management, ISTUD Milano (1975)

Senior Executive and Board Member in leading multinational information and communications technology companies (Philips, GTE, Olivetti, Alcatel, Stet/Telecom Italy) (1968-2000)

Tennis, football and volleyball

Tennis: Member of the Italian National Junior Team (1960); Winner of the Italian University Championships (1962, 1964, 1965); Team Champion, Italian Team League Championships (1970, 1971); Quarter Finalist, Singles National Championships (1971)

Management Board Member (1977-1995), Vice-President (1989-1995) and President (1997-1999) of the Italian Tennis Federation; Board of Directors (1981-1993), President (1993-1999) and Honorary Life President (2000-) of Tennis Europe; Board of Directors (1987-1997), President (1999-2015) and Honorary Life President (2015-) of the International Tennis Federation (ITF); Foundation Board Member (2003-2020), Executive Committee Member (2008-2020) and Finance and Administration Commission President (2014-2020) of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA); Mediator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) (1999-); Member of the Italian Olympic National Committee (CONI) Executive Board (2006-2012, 2017-2021); Member of the International Testing Agency (ITA) Foundation Board (2018-2025); Member (2013-2023) and President (2015-2016, 2018-2020) of the SportAccord Executive Committee; Council Member (2001-2009) and President (2013-2025) of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)

IOC Member (2006-2013); Vice-President of Olympic Channel Services SA (2015-2025); Member of the following Commissions: Revenues & Commercial Partnerships (2002-2025); Coordination for the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 (2010-2025); Future Host (2020-2025)

Honorary Life Member All England Club - Wimbledon (2006); Olympic Order – IOC (2012); Outstanding Lifetime Achievements – ANOC (2015); Golden Collar – CONI (Italian NOC) (2016); Order of Merit – EOC (European Olympic Committees) (2025)