Paolo Cambula
Paolo is a senior expert in airport master planning and infrastructure development. After graduating in
Civil Engineering, he began his career in 1998, focusing on the planning, design and delivery of major
infrastructure projects.
He entered the airport sector in 2001, contributing to the major expansion of Olbia Airport in Sardinia. In 2008, he joined the Rome airport system, where he held key roles in project management, investment planning and prioritization, and design coordination. Throughout his career, he has promoted a more integrated and passenger-centred approach to terminal and airport infrastructure design.
From 2021 to March 2026, Paolo led ADR Ingegneria, the engineering company of the Aeroporti di Roma Group, playing a pivotal role in strengthening its technical capabilities, resources and delivery
performance. Today, as Head of Infrastructure Market Business Development, he is responsible for
bringing the ADR Group’s extensive expertise in airport design, construction and operations clients
across Italy and international markets.
Paolo holds an MBA from SDA Bocconi School of Management and has completed executive
programmes in leadership, project management, airport operations and safety. He has contributed to the development of concepts and design guidelines for major investments involving terminals, piers, aprons, real estate facilities, utilities and car parks. He also played a leading role in the master planning of Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports, supporting their long-term development towards a combined capacity of up to 100 million passengers per year. A strong advocate of sustainable design and construction, since 2020 Paolo has promoted green building practices through Green Building Council Italia, serving as a member of its Steering Committee. His work focuses on advancing best practices throughout the construction value chain, with particular attention to logistics and transport infrastructure. He is currently responsible for GBC Italia’s international relations.
