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PeopleNikolaus Kriz new EFSA executive director
Five-year term starting September 2025
The Management Board of EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, has nominated Nikolaus Kriz as its next Executive Director for a five-year term starting in September. Aivars Bērziņš , Chair of the EF... more
PeopleYum! Brands Names Chris Turner as New CEO
David Gibbs Leaves After 37 Years: New CEO to Lead KFC Restaurant Expansion
Yum! Brands, the brand that owns the well-known brand KFC, Kentucky fried chicken, which, in Italy, closed 2024 with a turnover of 179 million euros, up 25% compared to 2023 (read the EFA News story),... more
PeopleDG Agri EU: Elisabeth Werner appointed Director General
She will focus on promoting a green and digital transition based on scientific evidence
The European Commission has today appointed Elisabeth Werner as Director-General of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG Agri). The department supports and promotes a green... more
PeopleA former Nestlé is the new president of the World Economic Forum
Klaus Schwab resigns from Wef: in his place, the board appoints Peter Brabeck-Letmathe
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, a former director of Nestlé, is replacing Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum: Schwab has officially announced his resignation with immediate... more
PeopleMcDonald's: Massimiliano Maffioli new Chief Restaurant Officer
He will be responsible for strengthening collaboration and integration between company areas for business development
McDonald's Italy announces the appointment of Massimiliano Maffioli as Chief Restaurant Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for the Field, Franchising and National Operations functions, with... more
PeopleFranke: Maltempi new VP R&D and Category Management
He will report directly to CEO Barbara Borra
Franke Home Solutions, a division of the Franke Group and manufacturer of intelligent systems and solutions for the home kitchen, announces an important change within its Global Leadership Team (Gly).... more
PeopleCoca-Cola: Paola Donelli new Frontline Activation Mktg Director Italy and Albania
The aim of her mandate is to combine iconicity and the evolution of consumer needs
Paola Donelli has been appointed Frontline Activation Marketing Director Italy and Albania, to coordinate the team that manages the marketing and communication strategies of The Coca-Cola Company brands... more
PeopleGiovanni Guarneri confirmed chairman of the milk group Copa Cogeca
Elected to represent the Alliance of Agri-Food Cooperatives: will be joined by two Vice-Presidents from France and Poland
Giovanni Guarneri was re-elected today in Brussels as chairman of the Milk Working Group of Copa-Cogeca, the main European agri-food representative organisation. Guarneri, from 2022 president of the dairy... more
PeopleEnrico Citterio died: he was 99 years old
It was an institution in the production of Italian salami
Enrico Citterio, the salami entrepreneur from Milan with a very famous surname, who died at 99 years old, is considered "an institution in the production of Italian salami". The death occurred last october... more
PeopleDiageo strengthens its presence in Italy with three new directors
They are Andrea Vincenzo (Trade Italia), Marco Gravili (Reserve Italia) and Paolo Tedeschi (Off-Trade Italia)
Diageo, a global leader in the spirits industry, announces the strategic reorganisation of its Italian sales team with the aim of accelerating market share growth and optimising business performance. Following... more
PeopleFarewell to Etile Carpenè
He represented the 4th generation of the longest-running Italian sparkling wine house
With deep sorrow, the Carpenè family and the employees of Carpenè Malvolti have announced the passing of Etile Carpenè , which occurred on October 23, 2024 in Conegliano, at the age of eighty. "He loved Pr... more
PeopleAREPO: Alessandro Beduschi is the new president
Lombardy Councillor Elected Head of Association of European Regions for Designated Products
The Councilor for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry of the Lombardy Region Alessandro Beduschi is the new president of AREPO (Association of European Regions for Products of Origin). This was... more
PeopleFlavio Ferretti at the head of Noberasco
The manager is the first external of the Ligurian company specialized in dried fruit
Ligurian roots and a look to the future. Is that in a few words the portrait of Flavio Ferretti, new ceo of Noberasco, the company Ligurian spacialized in dried fruit. The new ceo of the company based... more
PeopleFerrero Commerciale Italia: Fabrizio Gavelli is the new president and CEO
A past in Procter & Gamble, Reckitt and Danone, the manager takes over from Alessandro d'Este
Change at the top of Ferrero Commerciale Italia. Fabrizio Gavelli has been appointed president and CEO, replacing Alessandro d'Este who had led the group since 2016 and who last January announced his resignation,... more
PeopleFrancesco Merloni, the "king of household appliances", died at 99
Son of the founder of Ariston and the Merloni industries, and twice minister in two italian governments
The Ariston Group announced: " Francesco Merloni , honorary president of Ariston Group, passed away on October 1st, at the age of ninety-nine, in his home in Fabriano, surrounded by his loved ones. An... more
PeopleDanone: Judit Gonzalez Sans president and CEO Italy and Greece
The manager boasts twenty years of experience in the company
Effective October 1, 2024, Judit Gonzalez Sans is the new President and CEO of Danone Italy and Greece and President of the Danone Institute Foundation, taking over from Fabrizio Gavelli . With a twenty-year... more
PeopleCasa Optima: Javier Ferrán is the new president
A past as CEO at Bacardi, the manager is currently at the head of Diageo
Casa Optima, an Italian group active in over 150 countries and owner of eight brands in the artisanal gelato, high-quality pastry and mixed drinks market, announces the arrival of Javier Ferrán as Chairman... more
PeopleCopa: Italian Massimiliano Giansanti is the new president
Confagricoltura's number one elected by the assembly of EU agricultural organizations
CAP review, protection of farmers' income and reciprocity in trade among the priorities of his program. more
PeopleJoey Saputo becomes "bolognese"
Honorary citizenship to the president of Bologna Calcio, as well as owner of the dairy giant
"He gave the city a great name with the Champions League". This is what you read among the reasons with which it was given by the mayor of Bologna Matteo Lepore honorary citizenship to Joey Saputo, patron... more
PeopleItalian manager at the top of Tetra Pak
Sara De Simoni appointed executive vice president development & technology
Tetra Pak, the global packaging company, today announced that it has appointed Sara De Simoni as executive vice president of development & technology effective 1 September 2024. Its mandate in the new... more
PeopleDanone appoints Carla Hilhorst as head of Research and Innovation
With the new manager, the French multinational aims to make science the heart of its business
Danone, a French food multinational, has appointed Carla Hilhorst as Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation. With the new appointment, the company intends to make science the heart of its business:... more
PeopleElli Tsiforou new secretary general of Copa Gogeca
First woman to hold this post since 1962: She will take office from September 2024
During the joint Praesidia of Copa and Cogeca yesterday, Thursday, June 27, the members of the two organizations based in Europe decided to appoint Elli Tsiforou as head of their joint General Secretariat.... more
PeopleAdelio Santero one of the fathers of Italian muscat died
He has been at the helm of the 958 Santero Group since 1958
The funeral of Adelio Santero, an industrialist from Moscato who died at the age of 91, will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 11 in Santo Stefano Belbo in the province of Cuneo. Santero was one of the... more
PeopleParmigiano Reggiano: Carmine Forbuso new marketing director
The 40-year-old from Campania has got experience in Campari, Ferrero and Procter & Gamble
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium has appointed 40-year-old Carmine Forbuso as Marketing Director of the Protection Consortium.The new director is a well-known name in the world of international marketing,... more
PeopleFabrizio Dosi new ceo of Frescobaldi
He succeeds Giovanni Geddes and will oversee the group's many brands
Marchesi Frescobaldi Group has appointed Fabrizio Dosi as its new ceo. As ceo, Dosi will oversee the group's many brands, including prestigious Super Tuscan producer Ornellaia, Tenuta Luce in Montalcino... more
PeopleCnh relies on Marx (Gerrit) to revive tractors
Exor Group company appoints new CEO to replace Scott Wine
Cnh Industrial announces the appointment of Gerrit Marx as ceo starting from 1 July 2024. The company will be a new company. He succeeds Scott Wine, whose request to leave the company at the end of the... more
PeopleCampari, new Ceo will take office on 15 April
Matteo Fantacchiotti will replace Kunze-Concewitz, who collects a bonus of 30 million
The news was anticipated last September 12, 2023 (see EFA News article), and yesterday it was confirmed: Matteo Fantacchiotti was chosen as the candidate for the position of Chief Executive Officer of... more
PeopleRoberto Bertazzoni, patron of Smeg and La Pavoni, has died
He leaves his wife, and his son Vittorio, today at the head of the family business
Roberto Bertazzoni, the patron of Smeg and de La Pavoni espresso machines, died at the age of 81. The funeral was held at the Cathedral of Guastalla (Reggio Emilia), the city where he was born on 10 December... more
PeopleBirra Peroni: Riccardo Piazzolla new Trade Marketing Director
By this appointment the company aims to define plans focused on the needs of shoppers and customers
Birra Peroni has announced the appointment of Riccardo Piazzolla as new Trade Marketing Director. The manager, who took office on 1 April, reporting directly to Enrico Galasso , president and CEO of Birra... more
PeopleF.lli Branca, Claudia Ciacci new general manager
The assignment comes at a time of strong growth and international expansion
Fratelli Branca Distillerie announces the appointment of Claudia Ciacci as general manager. Graduated in Management engineering at La Sapienza University in Rome, Ciacci began her professional career in... more
PeopleRichard Williams new ceo of Müller in UK and Ireland
Takes the place of Justin Cook: in the past he has been in the dairy sector with Saputo
Richard Williams is the new ceo of Müller Yogurt & Dessert in the UK and Ireland. He replaces Justin Cook, former ceo of Jacobs Douwe Egberts who, since March 2021, had become ceo of the company. Müller Yo... more
PeoplePalella Holdinngs changes the vertex of Everli
Jonathan Hannestad becomes ceo of the marketplace, Emanuele Floridi new head of external relations
A few days after the acquisition of the supermarket group Everli Palella Holdings, family office of Salvatore Palella, the tycoon nicknamed "the wizard of Helbiz", the first to have brought the sharing... more
PeopleBurger King Italy: Chiara Camerini Porzi new Chief Operating Officer
The assignment is part of a process of consolidation of the company in the national market
Burger King Restaurants Italia, a company controlled by the Qsrp Group and Master Franchisee of Burger King in Italy, has appointed Chiara Camerini Porzi as Chief Operating Officer. The new assignment... more
PeopleAndriani: Daniele Camicia is the new general manager
The appointment coincides with the rapid international rise of the italian company
With twenty years of experience in extraordinary finance operations serving Italian family-run SMEs, gained mainly in UBS, Daniele Camicia joins Andriani SpA Società Benefit as general manager. His arrival... more
PeopleMcDonald’s, Giorgia Favaro is the new ceo in Italy
Replaces Dario Baroni, who heads 11 European countries
From 15 January Giorgia Favaro will be the new ceo of McDonald’s Italy, which has 680 restaurants and 32 thousand employees in the country. He succeeds Dario Baroni, ceo since 2021, promoted to lead 1... more
PeopleEttore Prandini re-elected national president Coldiretti
Target, Euro 100B Italian food exports in 5 years, promoting 100% Italian supply chains
Ettore Prandini, 51, from Lombardy, has been confirmed national president of Coldiretti. To elect him unanimously was the Assembly of delegates from all regions, representing more than 1.5 million members,... more
PeopleReal estate. CBRE: new assignment for Alessandra Tatoni
The manager takes on the role of Senior Director, Head of PM Sales Management & Digital Transformation
CBRE, a global commercial real estate investment and services company, announces the appointment of Alessandra Tatoni as Senior Director, Head of PM Sales Management & Digital Transformation in Italy.Tatoni... more
PeopleCbre, new agribusiness manager South Europe
Valadas de Albuquerque at the helm of the Spain-Italy team for real estate growth in agribusiness
Cbre, one of the leaders in services and investments in commercial real estate especially in the retail sector (shopping centers and supermarkets), announces the appointment of Manuel Valadas de Albuquerque... more
PeopleFarewell to Lorenzo Cagnoni, president of Italian Exhibition Group
The historic manager, architect of the success of the Rimini fair, had been ill for some time
Lorenzo Cagnoni, president of Ieg-Italian Exhibition Group, the group listed on the stock exchange born from the integration of the management companies of the Italian Rimini and Vicenza fairs, passed... more
PeopleKraft-Heinz appointed new chief executive officer
Carlos Abrams-Rivera will take office on January 1, 2024
Kraft-Heinz has appointed Carlos Abrams-Rivera as Chief Executive Officer: the manager will take office on January 1, 2024, and he will take over as CEO from Miguel Patricio, who has served as the company’s c... more
PeopleLorenzo Ercole, the president of Saclà, has passed away at the age of 84
He leaves behind his wife Fernanda and daughter Chiara, who took over leadership of the company
Lorenzo Ercole, president of Saclà, has died at the age of 84. Born in Asti on july 10, 1939, he leaves behind his wife Fernanda and daughter Chiara. The announcement of the piedmontese entrepreneur's... more
PeopleFabio de Petris appointed managing director of Bat Italia
Manager to head "fast-growing" business. Chairman Alessandro Bertolini
Bat announces the appointment of Fabio de Petris to the position of managing director of Bat Italia. The world's leading consumer goods company with a multi-category product portfolio in the tobacco sector... more
PeopleMassimo Barboni new general manager Italy for Martini&Rossi
Takes over from Stephane Cluzet to lead business development in our country
Massimo Barboni is the new general manager of Martini & Rossi, a company part of the Bacardi Group and active in the production and distribution of drinks and spirits. Barboni, who takes over from Stephane... more
PeopleChiara Coricelli president of family business
Father, Giuseppe Antonio, named honorary president of Pietro Coricelli
Chiara, 42, representing the third generation and last after three sons, also retains the role of ceo, which she has held since 2018. more
PeopleFao: Qu Dongyu re-elected general manager
Overwhelming majority in the votes of the assembly: 168 out of 182. The second term will last until 2027
All as expected. Qu Dongyu was re-elected director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO assembly reserved the overwhelming majority of 168 votes out of... more
PeopleIvan Menezes, longtime ceo of Diageo, dies at 63
He was due to retire at the end of the month: his place is immediately taken by Debra Crew
Ivan Menezes, longtime head of Diageo, has passed away after a brief illness. Breaking the news was the company itself. Menezes, who served for 10 years as ceo of what many consider the world's largest... more
PeopleJan Derck van Karnebeek new ceo of FrieslandCampina
As of June 1, he takes over from Hein Schumacher who was appointed ceo of Unilever
The waltz of appointments kicked off by Hein Schumacher, who was named Unilever's new ceo in January continues apace. In his place, now, FrieslandCampina has appointed Jan Derck van Karnebeek as its next... more
PeoplePoke House, a woman in charge
Elisa Pagliarani appointed general manager
Poke House has appointed a woman, Elisa Pagliarani, as general manager of the company until now run by its own founders Matteo Pichi and Vittoria Zanetti. The manager will be joined by new appointments:... more
PeopleCarlsberg/2. Change at the top
Cees 't Hart leaves office after 8 years
After eight years as CEO of Carlsberg, Cees 't Hart has informed the supervisory board of his intention to leave the group by the end of the third quarter of 2023. Since the beginning of his tenure at... more
PeopleHein Schumacher new CEO of Unilever
The former CEO of FrieslandCampina will replace the outgoing Alan Jope from 1 July 2023
Unilever has announced the appointment of Hein Schumacher as the company's next CEO. Schumacher , 51, married, father of three, he is currently managing director of global dairy and nutrition company Royal... more