Governança Corporativa

Mr. Piovan was born in Padua on September 24, 1963, he graduated in Business Economics from Bocconi University in 1990. Between 1991 and 1993 he worked for PMP S.r.l., a company operating in the blowing and molding of bottles for cosmetics, initially as Sales Manager and then as General Manager. Subsequently, he carried out training in all departments of PiovanGroup, becoming General Manager in 1997, Chief Executive Officer in 2002 and Sole Director in 2011. From 2008 to 2013 he was a member of Assocomaplast, an association that brings together the most important Italian manufacturers of machinery, auxiliary equipment and molds for the processing of plastics and rubber. He has also been a board member of the Association of Industrialists of Venice. In 2019, he has been awarded with the title of “Cavaliere del Lavoro” (Knight of Labour, Italy’s highest civilian honour), by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.

Mr. Zuppichin was born in Latisana on December 24, 1968, he graduated with honors in Electronic Engineering from the University of Padua in 1993 and began his career at Italtel S.p.A – Hewlett Packard as a software developer for the communications sector. From 1995 to 2000 he worked for the Swedish multinational Electrolux, in the Professional division, working in Göteborg (Sweden), London and Pordenone (Italy), holding various positions in the Research and Development and Product & Marketing sectors until in 1999, when he was appointed assistant to the Executive Chairman of Electrolux Professional S.p.A. In 2000 he became, based in Budapest, General Sales & Marketing Manager for Europe in the Food & Beverage division at Carrier Corporation, contributing during the period to the doubling of the turnover and consolidation of profits. In 2006 he joined Piovan Group as Group Managing Director and contributed to the company's growth from 72 million turnover at the time to its current size. Since 2018 he has held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Piovan S.p.A..

Chiara Arisi obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and then a master’s degree in finance at Bocconi University (Milan, Italy). After graduation, she gained experience in the Investment Banking divisions of Lehman Brothers and Mediobanca. From 2009 to 2019 she worked in the Investment Banking Coverage & Advisory division of Deutsche Bank, reaching the position of Director in the Italian team. At Investindustrial since June 2019, she is currently part of the investment team in Lugano.

Elena Biffi graduated in Political Economics from Bocconi University in Milan and then developed research in applied mathematics at universities, leading companies and professional firms. In 2002, she founded EM Associates, a consulting firm with specific know-how in the development of mathematical and organizational models for risk management systems. She is currently an independent director of listed companies such as FinecoBank, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore and REVO insurance. She is Liquidator Commissioner of La Concordia, an insurance company in compulsory liquidation. She is in the Advisor Board of Assofintech and in the Technical Committee of Friend of the Sea (a project of the World Sustainability Organization, for the sustainability, respect and promotion of the marine environment). In the past, she was appointed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies as Chair of the Board of Auditors of the Ente Bilaterale Fondartigianato. She was also an independent director of Mediolanum S.p.A. , of the Vatican Pension Fund and of the Vittoria Lavoro pension fund.

Mr. Cesari was born on October 17, 1967, Swiss and Italian bi-national, he obtained a master’s degree in industrial engineering in 1992 from the Milan Polytechnic with a thesis written while at the Frauenhofer Institut in Stuttgart. Mr. Cesari also obtained an MBA with honours from Insead in 1997. He has an international career of more than three decades combining operations, strategic planning, acquisitions and board memberships expertise. He began his career in 1993 in the automotive industry at Valeo in France and Asia, and he then held various positions in the consulting firm McKinsey & Co. (Paris and Geneva offices) with a focus on Automotive, Lean Manufacturing and Private Equity, becoming a Senior Manager in 2001. From 2001 to 2004 he is Principal of Berkshire Partners in Boston, and subsequently Executive Director in Vestar Capital in Paris, both US Private Equity funds. From 2009 to 2022 he was responsible for the strategy and development of the Thyssen Bornemisza group, a large European private industrial holding company, where he developed further experience in investment, extraordinary transactions and strategic business development. In 2022 he founded his own consulting firm, lschyra Europa, dedicated to fostering the growth of family-owned companies in Europe. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Industrie De Nora S.p.A. and chairman of Light Conversion UAB, as well as Director of Larry S.p.A. (Falck family) and De Agostini S.p.A..