Adhesive manufacturer Kerakoll Group has announced the appointment of two new managers which the company says will help strengthen its organisational structure and guide the business through the process of market development planned at both national and international level.
Ezechiele Galloni is the group’s new chief financial officer (CFO) will be in charge of administration, finance, management control, business planning, treasury management and legal matters, while Gabriele Retucci has been appointed to the position of chief marketing officer (CMO), in charge of marketing including product, brand and communication, and market intelligence.
"The arrival of Ezechiele and Gabriele significantly reinforces the top management team, representing a step forward in our expansion strategy", explained Marco Zini, chief executive officer of Kerakoll Group. "Their expertise and international experience are perfectly in line with our objectives in terms of growth and innovation. We are thrilled to welcome them to our team and excited to work together to build a successful future for Kerakoll and for the people who work in the Group".
Ezechiele Galloni, new CFO of Kerakoll, brings with him experience spanning two decades in the industrial and financial sector, together with demonstrable experience in the international sphere. With a degree in Business Economics from Bocconi University and a master’s in administration, Finance and Control from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Galloni began his career in Snap-on, where he became CFO Europe. He went on to obtain important roles as Group CFO in SPAL, Lincotek and later FAAC Technologies, his last position before joining Kerakoll.
During his experience as CFO in FAAC, one of the world’s leading operators in the supply of systems for automation and access control, he managed nine acquisitions in four continents, simultaneously acting as chief compliance officer and, since 2023, M&A Director.
Gabriele Retucci, the new CMO of Kerakoll, boasts a rich, diverse career in marketing and sales. A construction engineer, Retucci began his career in Hilti, where he took on roles of growing responsibility in Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Germany.
He guided successful projects as head of product marketing Central Europe and head of marketing South Europe and, from 2022, as head of sales and marketing Europe for Hilti’s 'Construction Software' Business Unit, and he managed the post-acquisition integration of Fieldwire in Europe. Previously, he worked as product leader in Hilti on product development projects, and as technical service leader at international level.