Valerio Soli appointed new CEO of Marchesini Group

Marchesini Group has appointed Valerio Soli as its new CEO, effective from 20 January 2025. This is the first appointment of a CEO from outside the Marchesini family circle.

Born in Bologna in 1964, Valerio Soli is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna. He arrives at Marchesini Group after many years with the Coesia Group and has also been Chairman of Ipack Ima, a leading packaging, materials and technologies event, for over 5 years. He will therefore bring significant knowledge of the packaging sector and the international market to the Group.

« We are delighted to welcome Valerio Soli in the role of new Group CEO, » comments Maurizio Marchesini, Chairman of Marchesini Group. « With his many years of experience in the world of automatic machines and processes, we are confident that he will be able to support and help drive our growth, fully respecting the values with which our company has always been synonymous. We never had any doubt about bringing in a CEO from outside the family who could offer a fresh perspective, different skills, a new vision. In 2024, Marchesini Group continued its positive trend with an increase in orders and exports still above 80%. These trends have laid the foundations for a positive 2025. We welcome Valerio and wish him good luck in his role, » concludes Chairman Marchesini.

« I would like to thank the Chairman and the Board of Directors of Marchesini Group for this opportunity. I am delighted to join the great Marchesini family, not just because it is an amazing company but also because of the values that it stands for, values that I also hold dear, » emphasises Marchesini Group CEO, Valerio Soli. « On my first day, I had the opportunity to meet around 60 young people hired in recent months during their Welcome Day at the company. It was very nice, also symbolically, to start this new chapter surrounded by young people, looking to the future together. »