The General Assembly of the Italian Association of Suppliers of Machines and Accessories for Glass Processing - GIMAV, elected engineer Dino Zandonella Necca as President of the Association for the four-year period 2022-2026.

Mr Zandonella Necca, CEO and President of ADI Srl, member of the Board of Surfaces Group and former President VITRUM, succeeds Michele Gusti, in office since 2018, who addressed words of encouragement and confidence in his successor: "I send my best wishes to my friend and colleague Dino Zandonella Necca, who will be an excellent guide for the Association, as he has been in the past for our fair, VITRUM. I am sure it will be animated by the same will and enthusiasm that have always characterized GIMAV as a dynamic and innovative Association.”

In his first speech as President of the Association Mr Zandonella Necca emphasized the importance of strengthening the industrial dynamics of the sector: “I am grateful to the Associates who have decided to give me the honour of driving GIMAV. I will try to be up to the task of continuing the modernization work that, together, we have undertaken thanks to the safe and enlightened guidance of my friend Michele Gusti. I believe that the Association plays a fundamental role in promoting and defending the interests of our sector and of the entire Italian glass supply chain, the only one in the world that can directly draw on the origins that have created and developed its unique history, tradition and culture. It is precisely on these ‘uniqueness’ and ‘originality’ that we must all aim to enhance Italian glass at an international level; what we propose to do also through The Italian Glass Weeks.”

The new President added: “You cannot walk alone on a complex road, which is why I asked to work alongside people who I believe are extremely competent and valuable, who, I am sure, will make an active contribution to the Association.” Referring to the new Presidential Committee composed, in addition to the Past President Michele Gusti: Nicola Lattuada, by Adelio Lattuada Srl, Deputy Vice President with responsibility for Innovation and Technological Development; Nancy Mammaro, of Mappi International Srl, Vice President with responsibility for Flat Glass Technologies, Internationalization and Development of Strategic Partnerships on Foreign Markets; Barbara Mazza, of Cugher Glass Srl, Vice President with responsibility for Marketing and Associative Development; Raphaël Prati, of Biesse SpA, Deputy Chairman with responsibility for Accessories and Other Technologies, Intersectoral Dynamics and the Digital and Sustainable Transition; Annamaria Tresso, of BDF Industries SpA, Vice President with responsibility for Technologies for Hollow Glass, Attraction of Talents and New Generations and Corporate Social Responsibility; and Riccardo Vianello, of Forel SpA, Vice President with responsibility for the Strategies for the Development and Dimensional Growth of the Sector.

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