In 2011 the group launched a joint venture in India in the medical technology sector and in 2012 took over management of technologies in two important cancer hospitals in the United Kingdom. KOS employs some 5,000 people and has an annual turnover of approximately 460 million euro. The CIR group is active in various investment initiatives such as the venture capital fund CIR Ventures, has a series of interests in the private equity sector and a portfolio of non-performing loans. Principal Shareholdings GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. (43.4%) Sogefi S.p.A. (57.1%) KOS S.p.A. (59.5%) Board of directors The Board of Directors of CIR, appointed on April 28, 2017, consists of eleven directors, six of whom are independent. The current Board will remain in office until the approval of the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Board has the following Directors: Rodolfo De Benedetti, Executive Chairman Monica Mondardini, Chief Executive Officer Edoardo De Benedetti, Director Marco De Benedetti, Director Philippe Bertherat, Director Franco Debenedetti, Director Patrizia Grieco, Director Silvia Giannini, Director Maristella Botticini, Director Claudio Recchi, Director Guido Tabellini, Director Shareholders COFIDE S.p.A. – 45.8% Bestinver Gestion (an investment subsidiary of Acciona) - 13.9% Treasury shares 16,6% References External links Sogefi Holding companies established in 1976 Companies based in Milan Companies of Italy Conglomerate companies of Italy Italian companies established in 1976