Officine Maccaferri names Stefano Susani as new Group CEO

Officine Maccaferri, a global leader in the field of civil and environmental engineering, announced the appointment of Stefano Susani as the Group's new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Stefano Susani takes over from Lapo Vivarelli Colonna, who will assume the new role of Group Senior Vice President.

With 30 years of experience in the infrastructure and sustainability sector, Stefano Susani will be responsible for the leadership of the Group, thus contributing to the achievement of the ambitious goals set out in the strategic plan. These include both organic and inorganic growth, through targeted acquisitions in strategic sectors and geographies, and the consolidation of the operational results that have already been achieved through the strengthening of the supply chain.

Prior to joining Maccaferri, Stefano Susani was CEO of Amplia Infrastructures, a subsidiary of Autostrade per l'Italia Group. He has acquired an extensive knowledge of the sector, thanks to a professional career during which he has held technical and managerial roles in some of the main companies operating in the infrastructure sector, both in Italy and abroad.

At the same time, the Board of Directors appointed Fabio Roppoli as the new Chief Operating Officer. Thanks to his sound skills in production transformations within international organisations, Fabio Roppoli will supervise the Group's manufacturing and industrial operations, in coordination with Alexandre Texeira, who will take over the leadership of the Americas (LATAM and North America). Aaron Smith will continue to guide the North American market, contributing to the further development of the region.

Lapo Vivarelli Colonna, as Group Senior Vice President, will be responsible for strategy development, business development, and M&A operations towards new markets. Lapo Vivarelli Colonna will also continue to serve as a Board Member of Officine Maccaferri.

“We are excited to welcome Stefano to our team; his experience and vision will enable us to strengthen the management team and successfully tackle future challenges. With his appointment, and with the support of Ambienta, the Group takes another step towards a new phase of development, consolidating its role as a global leader in sustainable and environmentally friendly civil engineering solutions,” stated Sergio Iasi, Chairman of Officine Maccaferri. “I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Lapo Vivarelli Colonna, who has played a key role in the transformation and repositioning of Maccaferri in recent years. I am confident that, in his new role and thanks to his experience and deep knowledge of the Group, he will be even more instrumental to our success.”

Commenting on his appointment, Stefano Susani said, “I am proud to join Officine Maccaferri, a pioneer in innovation for the sustainable civil engineering sector for over 140 years, which, thanks to its international presence, engineering expertise and technological innovation, has emerged as a leader and global point of reference. I am excited to bring my experience to the Group and to work on its growth and further development alongside Chairman Sergio Iasi and our shareholders, whom I thank for their trust and confidence. I look forward to working with the entire Maccaferri team.”