The new governance will support the Group’s next phase of growth in its TIC division

18 September 2026 – Protos Check, the Protos Group company specializing in Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services, announces the appointment of its new Board of Directors, with Antonio Mansi taking on the role of Chairman and Francesco Lucci that of Chief Executive Officer.

Antonio Mansi, Chairman, and Francesco Lucci, Chief Executive Officer of Protos Check | Protos Group

Left: Antonio Mansi, Chairman of Protos Check – right: Francesco Lucci, Chief Executive Officer of Protos Check.

The new governance is part of the Protos Group’s growth and strengthening path, with the aim of consolidating its position as a leading operator in TIC services. In particular, the appointments accompany a new phase of development for Protos Check, the Group’s division dedicated to verification, inspection, certification and technical control activities, further strengthened during 2026 with the acquisition of Inarcheck.

Antonio Mansi, a chartered accountant and statutory auditor, previously Partner & Managing Director of Protos Check, has extensive experience in governance, risk management and compliance. Throughout his career he has held senior roles at KPMG, serving as partner from 2000 to 2025, contributing to the development of the Governance, Risk Management & Compliance practice and serving as Chief Executive Officer of KPMG Advisory.

Francesco Lucci, previously Chief Operating Officer of Protos Check, is a civil engineer with significant experience in the TIC sector and the infrastructure industry, both in Italy and abroad. Before joining the Protos Group, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Spea Engineering, Thales Italia and the Bureau Veritas Group, where he served as Operation & Development Director of the Building & Infrastructure Business Unit at BV Nexta and as a member of its Board of Directors. At Protos Check, he contributed to defining the company’s new organization and operational strategy.

Francesco Medri, CEO of the Protos Group, stated: “The appointments of Antonio Mansi and Francesco Lucci represent a further step in strengthening Protos Check and come at a time of strong growth for our TIC division, in compliance with the independence and impartiality requirements for accredited independent third-party activities. Antonio and Francesco bring strongly complementary skills and experience, already developed within the Group, and their appointments also reflect Protos’s commitment to developing its internal talent and offering growth and leadership paths to the professionals who contribute to the Group’s development. Their contribution will be key to supporting the company’s growth and further consolidating our market position “.

Antonio Mansi, Chairman of Protos Check, commented: “At a particularly important time for the development of Protos Check, I am taking on this role with a strong sense of responsibility. The company has distinctive expertise, highly skilled professionals and a solid market position. Our goal will be to support its growth, further strengthening governance while preserving the values of independence, technical rigor and quality that are fundamental to our identity “.

Francesco Lucci, Chief Executive Officer of Protos Check, stated: “I am taking on this role with enthusiasm and determination. The new governance has been set up to ensure continuity with the path already under way at Protos Check while, at the same time, equipping the company with a structure able to seize growth opportunities and accelerate its development. We want to build an organization that is increasingly integrated, efficient and close to our clients’ needs, continuing to invest in our people and our expertise “.

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About Protos
Protos is an Italian group active in Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) activities and Advisory & Consulting Engineering services, with offices in Rome, Milan, Genoa and Florence. With forty years of history, the Group supports public and private clients in Italy and abroad across various markets, including Real Estate, Infrastructure, Energy & Power and Financial Institutions.
Protos operates through two distinct and complementary divisions: Protos Check, focused on TIC services in both accredited and non-accredited areas, supporting public and private contracting authorities, investors and industry professionals; and Protos Consulting, dedicated to Advisory & Consulting Engineering services, including technical and economic due diligence, engineering services, insurance risk consulting, ESG and environmental consulting, expert witness activities, litigation support, as well as high-value technological activities such as data remediation, enrichment and maintenance of large databases in support of financial institutions, investors, asset management companies, industrial operators, public and private clients and insurance companies.
Since 2025 Protos has been backed by H.I.G. Capital, an international investment fund that has launched a growth project aimed at strengthening its positioning as a leading operator in TIC and technical consulting services. For more information, please visit protos-spa.it.