His first major professional experience began at Boston Consulting Group, where he worked between 1988 and 1999 as a consultant, case leader and manager at the Paris and Milan offices. In 1994, aged 34, he became partner of the Group and Head of Italian Consumer Services and Pharma Practices.
Barilla
In 2000 he became chief executive officer of the Barilla Group. Under his management, Barilla saw an increase in revenue of 9%, with a penetration into the US market of 12%. The company then became the main pasta manufacturer in the United States.
Autostrade
In June 2001 he entered the Autostrade Group as general manager. From April 2005 to January 2019 he also served as chief executive officer of Autostrade per l'Italia. Currently, Autostrade per l'Italia is one of the biggest operator of toll motorways and mobility services. With an investment plan of over €21 billion and approximately 1100 km of network expansion works carried out, Autostrade per l'Italia is Italy's largest private infrastructure investor. In recent years, under Castellucci's leadership, a series of strategic infrastructures were completed and opened to traffic. These include the Variante di Valico. Also under the management of Castellucci, an extension to three lanes for over 170 km of highways was completed on the Adriatic ridge of the A14. In recent years, Autostrade per l'Italia has also developed the Gronda di Genova project. This new highway stretch will double the A10 Genova-Savona that crosses the Municipality of Genoa. It involved Genoese citizens in a structured debate that further improved the project, bringing it closer to the citizens’ requirements. After the tragedy in July 2013 on the Bari-Napoli highway, in which 40 people died when a bus without an MOT and with faulty brakes fell from a viaduct, bursting through the protective guard rails, he was charged with the accusation of multiple negligent homicide and criminal negligence causing a large-scale accident. The prosecution demanded ten years. On 11 January 2019 he was absolved by the Court of Avellino. On 14 August 2018, following the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Castellucci received a notice of interest, alongside around 20 other employees of Autostrade per l'Italia under investigation, from the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport and the Public Works Authority of Liguria.In an interview, after the bridge collapse he declared "I don't know that the bridge was dangerous and that it should be closed"
In April 2006 Castellucci also assumed the post of chief executive officer of the Autostrade Group, which then became Atlantia. Over the next ten years, the group became one of the main players at international level for infrastructure, rivalling Vinci and Abertis. In addition to 3000 kilometres of highway network in Italy, today Atlantia manages over 2,000 km of toll highways in Brazil, Chile, India and Poland. Aeroporti di Roma is also part of the Atlantia Group, and manages the international hub of Rome Fiumicino and city airport Rome Ciampino, as well as the French Riviera airports. In March 2018, the Atlantia Group also entered the Eurotunnel capital with a quota of 15.49%. From 2012 to the present day, under the guidance of Atlantia, the Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport has constantly improved the quality of its services, becoming the most appreciated hub by passengers in Europe and the Americas according to official findings of Airports Council International. The most recent operation managed by Castellucci was the acquisition of the Spanish infrastructure giant Abertis, now consolidated in Atlantia's balance sheet, following an agreement with ACS and Hochtief. On September 17th 2019 Giovanni Castellucci resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Atlantia.
Private life and background
Castellucci is married and has two children. He was a member of Italy's national youth sailing team. Aged 18, alongside two friends he founded a sail loft in Senigallia, the Challenger Sails. It is still active on the international market today. He is Chairman of the Fondazione Pio Sodalizio dei Piceni, which is based in Rome.
Awards
In 2016 he was honoured with the Legion of Honour from the French Government. In 2009 the Alumni Master SDA Bocconi association awarded him the Master of Masters recognition.
