A new management and governance structure

Over the past months Grandi Salumifici Italiani Group has finalized its corporate structure and governance system in order to implement the strategic development envisioned in the new industrial plan of 2006-2009: defence and development of the market leadership,  average yearly turnover growth of 5% , improvement of operational efficiency and of the financial structure.

The new governance and leadership structure of the Group prescribes a clear division between  ownership representation and Management. Franz Senfter, Chairman and CEO of Grandi Salumifici Italiani and Ildo Cigarini, Chairman of Unibon SpA, Vice Chairman and CEO of Grandi Salumifici Italiani have nominated Claudio Palladi as new General Manager of Grandi Salumifici Italiani, conferring him Management responsibilities for all divisions. Mr Palladi brings in vast Management experience due to his past service in some of Italy’s leading food companies.

Giuliano Carletti, Director for Administration, Finance, Controlling and IT, will cooperate with Claudio Palladi in the operational Management. Mr Carletti has a long working experience with the Group and has already managed the company’s evolution over the past five years from an administrative and financial point of view