MILAN, June 15 (Reuters) - Pirelli's CEO (PIRC.MI) said in a recent private meeting that he is "very confident" Rome will use its Golden Power to curb Chinese influence over the Italian tyremaker, deemed a strategic asset, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
Italy's right-wing government led by Giorgia Meloni is assessing a new governance agreement at Pirelli between its largest shareholder, China's Sinochem (600500.SS), and fellow investor Camfin, the vehicle of Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera.
The source said that Tronchetti Provera had expressed confidence at a recent meeting that the situation would be resolved positively.
Tronchetti Provera had previously warned Rome, in a hearing with government officials, that the tyremaker's independence is at stake because of Sinochem's growing grip, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
A spokesperson for the Pirelli CEO said Tronchetti Provera had no information to enable him to make - and he has not made - any predictions as to what decisions the government might take.
Persons:
Giorgia Meloni, China's Sinochem, Camfin, Marco Tronchetti Provera, Tronchetti Provera, Sinochem, Giorgio Bruno, Giorgio Bruno ', Andrea Bruno, Giulio Piovaccari, Giuseppe Fonte, Susan Fenton
Organizations:
MILAN, Pirelli, Reuters, Wall Street, Camfin, Thomson
Locations:
Rome, Italy