Enel’s shareholders waved through the Italian government’s picks for the new leadership at Enel – one of the world’s biggest wind and solar operators – despite vocal opposition from some investors who wanted a different team at the top.

The outcome of the vote today (Wednesday) means prominent Italian executive Flavio Cattaneo, a former chief executive at networks group Terna, is set to succeed Francesco Starace as CEO of the utility, marking the end of nine years at the top for the latter who was seen as a key figure in the energy transition.