Emanuele Grimaldi was born in Naples (Italy) in 1956 and, after finishing the military high school of “Nunziatella”, he studied at the University of Naples obtaining the Degree in Economics and Commerce with “summa cum laude” in December 1980. After his studies he immediately started working at the Grimaldi Group’s companies, founded by his father Guido and uncles in the late 40’s. Throughout his professional career, he has covered various top managerial positions, both in Italy and abroad.

Within the Group’s organigram, Emanuele Grimaldi has gradually taken the helm of the Euro-Mediterranean short sea services and motorways of the sea network, thus heavily contributing to their remarkable development over the last 20 years.

Emanuele Grimaldi is currently Chairman of Grimaldi Euromed SpA, Managing Director of Grimaldi Group SpA and Grimaldi Deepsea SpA, President and CEO of Finnlines Plc, President of Minoan Lines and Malta Motorways of the Sea and Board Member of ACL. He is also President of Confitarma (Italian Shipowners’ Association) as well as Board Member and Past President of ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations), Board Member of ICS (International Chamber of Shipping), Board Member of Interferry Inc. and Board Member of Rina SpA.

Emanuele Grimaldi’s contribution to developing maritime transport in Europe and particularly the Motorways of the Sea has been recognised by various institutions, publications and customers. In 2001 he received the award of “Maritime Man of the Year” by ESPA (European Ship Press Association).  In 2011 he was awarded as the “International Personality of the Year” at the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards. In 2016 he received the “Carus Award” from Carus in IT Field, the “European Ceo Award” from European Ceo Magazine as best Managing Director in Logistic Field, the “Energy Efficiency Award” from Rolls Royce.