Mr. Manetti

Maurizio Manetti

Director of Risk Management

Swissôtel Chicago

Maurizio Manetti is the Director of Risk Management for Swissôtel Chicago. Since August 2010, Mr. Manetti has been in charge of the hotel’s safety and security. His main responsibilities include establishing policies and procedures for the protection of the staff, guests, proprietary information, and physical assets. Furthermore, he develops and executes the hotel’s crisis management program. This includes the deployment of state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovated security management techniques to safeguard all assets. As a result of his career experiences, Mr. Manetti is trained and skilled in high-risk, high-priority situations.

Before college, Mr. Manetti joined Italy’s Navy and served in the Navy Special Forces for two years advancing to Sailor 1st Class. After his time in the military, Mr. Manetti set his goals high and earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in both Engineering and Law/Criminal Justice from the University of Florence and University of Rome, respectively. Even more, he is a polyglot; his fluent languages include: English, Italian, Spanish and French. His education and military training provided a core foundation for his profession.

Mr. Manetti has had an illustrious career in Italy and the United States. In Italy, Mr. Manetti was a Police Captain/Commander for the Italy State Police in Rome/Florence Italy. He oversaw the security for Florence International Airport, major sporting venues and led investigations among other things. Moreover, he specializes in organized crime, terrorism and drug enforcement. Since moving to the United States, Mr. Manetti has held several positions in risk management such as College Football Hall of Fame, Prada U.S.A and Sofitel Chicago. In addition to his many successes, he also serves as a member of the FBI Infragard, ASIS International, and the Chicago Special Agents Association among others. Mr. Manetti brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Swissôtel Chicago.

Mr. Manetti can be contacted at 312-268-8110 or maurizio.manetti@swissotel.com

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