Economic Times | Vodafone CEO Colao Backs Monti as Italian Prime Minister Bloomberg Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) Chief Executive Officer Vittorio Colao threw his backing behind Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, who will step down amid parliamentary opposition and may be offered a second term. “Italy needs a leadership which is competent, ... Monti in talks to run for Italian PM Mario Monti announced he would resign as Italian prime minister over the ... Mario Monti's success in calming Italy was only superficial |