Dr. Guarguaglini accepts GEI Award from Dr. Caputo. With him (l to r): Mario Platero, Giannandrea Falchi, Carlo Tunioli, Carlo Persico, George Pavia.

Dr. Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Finmeccanica CEO, gives GEI Award acceptance speech Dec. 4, 2006, at Pierre Hotel.

At his GEI Award luncheon Dec. 4, Dr. Guarguaglini (center) poses with Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò and John Salibello.

Overview of the Pierre Hotel ballroom Dec. 4 during Dr. Pier Francesco Guarguaglini GEI Award luncheon ceremony.

At the December luncheon, (l. to r.): Amb. Marcello Spatafora, Dr. Guarguaglini, Lucio Caputo, Min. Antonio Bandini and the Hon. Frank Guarini.

The GEI Award, a sculpture designed by celebrated Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro, was given to Dr. Guarguaglini in December.

Joining Dr. Guargualini (l. to r.) are Amb. Richard Gardner, Lucio Caputo and Mrs. Guarguaglini. Dr. Guarguaglini holds his award.

Paolo Scaroni, CEO of Italy's Eni S.p.A. accepts 2006 GEI Award from Lucio Caputo and the GEI Board of Directors at May 1, 2006 luncheon in New York.

GEI President Lucio Caputo holds GEI Award which he presented to Paolo Scaroni (l.), at Pierre Hotel luncheon in his honor May 1, 2006.

Paolo Scaroni, who heads one of the world's leading oil companies, addresses guests at the GEI luncheon after receiving the coveted 2006 GEI Award.

Dominic R. Massaro (r.), Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, congratulates Paolo Scaroni, GEI Awardee, as Lucio Caputo looks on.

Paolo Scaroni, who heads Italy's largest industrial company, answers questions at a news conference after the GEI award luncheon at the Pierre Hotel.

Guests at GEI Award luncheon assemble in the ballroom of the Pierre Hotel May 1, 2006.

GEI guests (l. to r.), Claudia Massimo Berns, Claudio Agelini, Mrs. Antonio Bandid and Mrs. Giannandrea Falchi.

GEI Award recipient Paolo Scaroni with Danielle Gardner, wife of Ambassador Richard Gardner, at GEI Award luncheon in his honor.