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Andrea Rossi, CEO of global investment manager M&G

, has a background as diverse as his career.

A Frenchman with a Swedish mother and Italian father, now based in London, Rossi credits his pan-European roots for shaping his adaptability and leadership style.

“I knew I was always going to work in Europe, and I wanted to work in Europe. I believe in Europe, and I want Europe to succeed,” Rossi said to CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick on the “Executive Decisions” podcast.