PRISMA’s Shareholders have elected new Chairs
PRISMA’s shareholders have elected Gaetano Mazzitelli, Inge Aardse, and Ulrich Ronnacker as the new Chairs of the board.
The shareholders of PRISMA have elected new Chairs of the board. Gaetano Mazzitelli, Snam’s Chief Commercial & Regulatory Office, will serve as Chairman. In this capacity, he will be supported by Inge Aardse, Manager Commerce and Regulation at Gasunie Transport Services, and Ulrich Ronnacker, Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Open Grid Europe.
Gaetano Mazzitelli, whose first tenure as Chairman lasted from 2017 to 2019, has expressed ambitious plans for PRISMA’s future: “PRISMA today is the reference European platform for the allocation of gas infrastructure capacity. Now, we must position our platform as a key player in the energy transition by offering new services that can strengthen the security of gas supply, support emerging hydrogen markets, and promote CCUS and CO2 markets.”
In a similar vein, Ulrich Ronnacker, who acted as PRISMA’s Vice-Chairman from 2013 to 2015 and again since 2023, stated: “PRISMA aims to prepare and actively shape Europe’s energy future, and I am very happy to contribute once more.”
Joining the team, Inge Aardse, who has been part of the Shareholders' Board for two years, asserted: “PRISMA is a key platform, beneficial to the industry and the energy transition we are all facing. I am looking forward to contributing to the green future of the platform, acknowledging the fact that HR plays a key role in this transition.”
PRISMA’s Managing Director, Götz Lincke shared his enthusiasm about the new Chairs: “I am delighted that the shareholders' board has selected three experienced professionals who share PRISMA’s vision for addressing the future challenges of the energy market with an innovative spirit. I am excited to see how we can develop PRISMA together.”
The new Chairs will assume their roles immediately and will serve until March 2025.
About the Chairs
Gaetano Mazzitelli has worked as Chief Commercial & Regulatory Officer of Snam since February 2021. Starting at Snam in 1995, he has held various roles, including Project Evaluation Manager, Business Development Manager, and Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. He also serves on the boards of TAG GmbH, Interconnector UK Ltd, and PRISMA European Capacity Platform GmbH, and is active in industry associations such as ENTSOG and Gas Infrastructure Europe.
Ulrich Ronnacker is the Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Open Grid Europe, Germany's largest gas transmission grid operator. A key player in the energy transition, Open Grid Europe aims to prepare Germany for a hybrid energy future where green gases like hydrogen will play a crucial role.
Inge Aardse began her career at Gasunie in 2012, holding various functions within HR and Procurement. In 2020, she became Managing Director at BBL Company VOF, a subsidiary of Gasunie. In September 2023, she was appointed Manager Commerce and Regulation of Gasunie Transport Services.
