Government Commissioner
Matteo Paroli
Matteo Paroli, was appointed Government Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority on 11 June 2025 by Decree No. 137 of the Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport.
Born in 1969, Matteo Paroli trained as a lawyer, and is an expert in administrative and maritime law, port planning and governance. He commenced his career in public administration and can capitalise upon the wide-ranging experience and professionalism he has gained across the port industry. He has held senior executive positions in Italy’s major Port Authorities, standing out for his ability to combine strategic vision, legal rigour and administrative competence.

From 2021 to 2025, Matteo Paroli served as Secretary General of the North Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority, which governs the Ports of Livorno, Piombino, Portoferraio, Cavo, Capraia, and Rio Marina.
In his capacity as Secretary General, he carried out the following core activities:
- Coordination of the implementation of the Three-Year Operational Plan and a range of key strategic planning tools;
- Management of the execution of infrastructure and environmental projects funded by the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) and EU funds;
- Promotion of the digitalisation of port procedures, the development of the Port Community System (PCS), and enhanced port-hinterland integration;
- Direct participation in Port Authority interministerial and international forums on TEN-T projects, sustainable logistics, energy transition, and customs simplification.
Appreciated for his expertise, high sense of public duty and transparent approach, Matteo Paroli is considered one of the leading figures in the Italian port industry. His appointment as Government Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority comes during a delicate phase marked by the implementation of strategic projects such as the construction of the new Genoa open-sea breakwater and the integrated logistic initiatives across the Liguria region.
Secretary General
Paolo Piacenza
The Secretary General is appointed by the Management Committee upon the recommendation of the Port Authority President. The term of office lasts four years, renewable once. Paolo Piacenza, who trained as a lawyer, was appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority by Resolution No. 19/1/2021 of the Management Committee on 18 May 2021, converted in Italian Decree No. 747 on 20 May 2021. He served as Secretary General until 8 September 2023, upon his official appointment as Port Authority Government Commissioner. On 12 June 2024, he returned to the role of Secretary General.Documents
