Marco Patuano

Chief Executive Officer, Cellnex Telecom

Search every verified Marco Patuano interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Marco Patuano, CEO of Cellnex Telecom, participated in several interviews and events in 2024. In a December interview with GLIO and GIC, he described Cellnex as an infrastructure company for digital communication that generates 80% of its revenue by renting tower space to mobile network operators. He noted that the company operates in 10 countries, with five large markets—France, Italy, the UK, Spain, and Poland—accounting for 80% of revenue, and that it was in the process of selling its operations in Ireland and Austria. Patuano stated that Cellnex is "very selectively" entering the active component of infrastructure, emphasizing that the company does not compete with its clients but can provide solutions when operators are not investing, calling infrastructure competition "a poor allocation of scarce financial resources." In earlier appearances, Patuano discussed European digital infrastructure and regulation. In a July interview, he argued that the European Union has favored competition over investment in telecommunications, describing "infrastructure competition" as an "abortion" of the concept. He also stated that lacking good digital infrastructure is a "competitive disadvantage" for a country, as companies consider digital connectivity and energy when deciding where to locate. In a March event, Patuano commented on the company's credit rating upgrade and described Cellnex as a "boring" business in the sense of being predictable, with long-term contracts and low client concentration. He also remarked that an acquisition offer at €70 per share would be acceptable, compared to the then-current trading price of around €33.