Kerakoll Group has appointed two new managers, completing the top team within its organisational structure. The appointments are for the heads of the International area and Research & Development, with the objective of giving further impetus to the Group’s growth path.
Marco Righi has been appointed as the Group’s new Chief of the International Business Unit (CIBUO), whose main responsibility will be to develop and coordinate the activities of the seven regions in which Kerakoll now operates (APAC, UK/NL/Nordics, DACH, West Europe, MEA & GCC, East & South, Brazil). The creation of the new division will boost the internationalisation process with the aim of consolidating and strengthening Kerakoll’s presence in international markets, which in 2023 accounted for 41% of total revenues, amounting to €316 million.
Federico Menta has been invited to take on the role of new Chief of Research & Development (CR&DO), with responsibility for guiding research, development and quality control activities; fundamental pillars for a Group like Kerakoll that makes innovation and sustainability two of the hallmarks of its DNA and invests 2.6% of turnover in R&D and technical assistance. The company, at Group level, has 69 lines with a total of over 6,000 products for Laying, Building and Surfaces.
“We are thrilled to welcome two professionals of the calibre and experience of Marco and Federico to our team”, said Marco Zini, Group CEO of Kerakoll. “With the contribution they will be able to make in terms of vision and management skills, Kerakoll is further strengthening its managerial structure and its identity as a Group that aims to have an increasingly important presence in international markets and which, also in line with its being a B Corp certified Benefit Company, is renewing its growing commitment to innovation and sustainability”.
Marco Righi graduated in Structural Civil Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, MBA from SDA Bocconi and Program International Leadership at INSEAD, and has gained many years of experience in management positions at an international level in the building materials sector. Since 2018, he has been Regional President Asia Pacific and Managing Director China and Malaysia for Hilding Anders International AB, a Swedish company part of the portfolio of the KKR investment fund.
Federico Menta, a graduate in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Parma, has had a career of increasing responsibility at PPG, a leading American multinational paint developer and manufacturer. Since 2023, he has held the position of Director of a segment of the Automotive Business, gaining further experience in product portfolio management and innovation projects.
Finally, the Group has also appointed a new Regional Director East & South Europe, Michal Wroblewski, who joined on 7th January.
Michal Wroblewski, Regional Director East & South Europe Kerakoll Group, says: “I’m excited to become a member of the experienced Kerakoll’s team, full of passion for action and collaboration. Every day we will work together to build ‘better places to live,’ inspiring stakeholders in the market and shaping future trends in Southeast Europe. Our energy and commitment will allow us to achieve ambitious goals and make a lasting impact on our industry. I believe that together we can create a sustainable future that encourage our customers and partners to work together.”
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