The Boeing Company announced the retirement of Rinaldo Petrignani as president of Boeing Italy. Petrignani will continue his relationship with Boeing as a senior counselor and is succeeded by Antonio De Palmas effective April 15. De Palmas, 48, will be responsible for coordinating all company business activities in Italy and will be based at the Boeing Italy headquarters in Rome. He will report to Shep Hill, president, Boeing International, and senior vice president, Business Development and Strategy. Petrignani joined Boeing in 2002 as president of Boeing Italy, focusing on strengthening Boeing's partnership with Italy, expanding in-country business activities and pursuing development opportunities for the company. Among his previous roles, he was Italy's ambassador to the United States from 1981 to 1991. Before accepting
his appointment with Boeing, Petrignani was president of Alenia North America.