The Group

Mission

Group Mission For more than a century, we have been developing into a fully-fledged multinational, firmly rooted in various markets.

Our competitive strength lies in our technological capabilities and research, and in the quality and the professional expertise of our human resources.

Innovation and research are Pirelli's most distinctive hallmarks.

Group Mission The Company has pioneered new technologies in order to create value; the emphasis on innovation and value creation has allowed the development of new businesses in the fields of photonics, broadband access, real estate and the environment.

We attach the utmost importance to continuous improvement and to the environmental and social impact of our processes and products.

Our conduct is dictated by an ethical code, which is applied consistently and responsibly by all the Group's employees and collaborators the world over.

The internationally renowned excellence of the Group's corporate governance represents a prioritised, systematic commitment of the Company's top management.

A style of governance that revolves around striking the best balance between personal responsibility and teamwork, centralised strategy and decentralised operating responsibility.

We will finance our continuing growth through the creation of the right value for shareholders, customers and employees, while fully respecting the communities in which the Company operates.

Last Revised: 02 2007