Education:

Degree in Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 1995 - Registered in Certified Public Accountant Register of Reggio Emilia with num.32 – Registered in Certified Internal Auditor Register with num.125329

1999 - 2001 School of Economics – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Chair of general and applied Accountancy – holder Prof. A. Nobolo – Activity as trainer and teacher, assistant and tutor for the elaboration of thesis, member of the examinations and graduation Commission

2001, Cà Foscari University of Venice – School of Economics – Department of Business Economics – PhD in Business Economics – Thesis “Economy of the family corporations in the generational transitions: modalities of transmission of value”

2001 – 2008 School of Law – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Qualifying school of legal profession – Lecturer in Industrial Economics and Accountancy

2003 – 2005 School of Business Economics – Commercial University Luigi Bocconi

Chair of Business Economics – Holder Prof. G. Airoldi – Lecturer of Business Economics

2003 – 2005 School of Economics – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Chair of Business Economics – Holder Prof. C. Parolini – Lecturer of Business Economics

2004 – 2008 School of Economics – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Degree Course in Economics and Company management – Holder Prof. M. Zavani

Professor of company evaluation course – Professor of balance sheet course

2004 – 2008 School of Economics – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Chair of Accountant Methods – Holder Prof. M. Zavani – Professor of Accountant Methods

2006, Criminal proceeding n.5934/03, Public Prosecutor’s Office of Parma against the directors and accountants of Parmalat Finanziaria S.p.A. and others companies of the group – Co-assistant of Prof. A. Nobolo, technician counsellor of the Public Prosecutor.

Publications:

2000, “Family Business. Generations within the company” Gubitta P., Montanari S. in Ethic for the professions, II year, n. 2.

2003, “Economical and financial communication in the process of quotation” Brugnoli C., Montanari S., in Salvioni D., “Transparency and effectiveness in the economical and financial communication”, Giappichelli, Torino

2003, “Family companies: continuity and succession ”, Montanari S., Cedam, Padova.

2007, “Systems of balance sheet in Emilia Romagna” Montanari S., Books of Business Economic Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia , School of Economics, Modena, December 2007

2008, “Evolutionary ways of the definitions of Family Business: from the theoretic view to operational proposals” Montanari S., Italian Review of Accountancy and Business Economics - March 2008

2008, “The application of IFRS to the intangible assets: the case of chemical industry” Ferrari M., Montanari S., Certified Public Accountant Review, June 2008

2008, “International Joint Venture: an Italian case”, Montanari S., Ferrari M., Il Borghetto, Pisa, 2008

Practice areas:

Tax law, company law, business advisor

Languages:

Italian and English