Ignazio Arces

Ignazio Arces is the Head of Operations of Versalis, the Eni’s Chemical Company, committed to a sustainable and circular chemical industry to create value for stakeholders and contribute to the energy transition.

Ignazio has been the Head of Eni’s Refining and Logistic and CEO of Milazzo’s Refinery (a JV Eni Kuwait Petroleum Italia).
In 2019, as the CEO of Gela’s Refinery he led the start-up and success of the Gela’s biorefinery converting an old industrial site. Later, he joined ADNOC as the Site Head of Ruwais West Refinery.

In 1996, Ignazio received an MS in Electrical Engineering, later He earned an Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation, and Technology from MIT Sloan and a Master’s Degree in Politics and Management of the Middle East and North Africa from Luiss University.