Governance

Supply chain representatives

Marco Checchi

Pelliconi & C. Spa

Marco Checchi, born in Bologna in 1959, is the CEO of Pelliconi & C. Spa.
After graduating in Foreign Languages and Literature at the University of Bologna, he worked at Banca Popolare dell’Emilia between 1979 and 1984, where he became Deputy-Manager of the branch. In 1984, he joined Pelliconi, a family business specializing in the production of bottle caps, for a period of training within the sales department and then, over the years, came to occupy the positions of Sales Manager, Head of Purchasing and General Manager until he was appointed CEO in 1991. In 2013, he obtained a second degree in Business Anthropology at the University of Bologna and, in September 2020, he became Regency Advisor for the Bologna branch of Bank of Italy (Banca d’Italia). A member of “Council for the USA and Italy” and the Ambrosetti Club, he is on the Board of Directors of ANFIMA (Associazione Italiana Imballaggi Metallici).
From 1st June 2022 he is Charmain of the Packaging supply chain of Confindustria Emilia for the period 2022-2026.

Packaging@confindustriaemilia.it
Tel. Segreteria: 051 6317384

 

Silvia Bassi

BDB Srl

Silvia Bassi, born in Bologna in 1975, is both a partner and Advisor of BDB Srl.
She grew up within the family business, which was established as a mechanical engineering company in 1958 and evolved over time to become a leader in the packaging sector. She has been covering a transversal directive and managerial role since 2010, being in full charge of managing the company with particular focus on the growth, innovation and evolution of the production sector with the objective of reaching excellency in the company’s operational processes. She is a supporter and promoter of lean manufacturing, therefore she is constantly searching for new methods and approaches to maintain BDB in step with the times heading towards an enterprise 4.0. Between 2008 and 2014, she was part of Unindustria Bologna’s Gruppo Giovani (Young Industrialists Group).
From 1st June 2022 she is joint Managing Director of the Packaging supply chain of Confindustria Emilia for the period 2022-2026.

Packaging@confindustriaemilia.it
Tel. Segreteria: 051 6317384

 

Claudio Brusori

Orplast Snc

Claudio Brusori, born in Bologna in 1955, is the Owner and Sales Manager of Orplast Snc.
He started working at 14 as an employee within the restaurant sector and obtained his diploma from the Istituto Professionale Alberghiero Pellegrino Artusi in Chianciano Terme (SI). He then started managing bars and restaurants in both Florence and Rome. In 1996, he became partner of Orplast and started working as owner and sales manager of the company, one of the sturdiest businesses in the production of packaging and plastic shoppers with over 30 years of experience.
From 1st June 2022 he is joint Managing Director of the Packaging supply chain of Confindustria Emilia for the period 2022-2026.

Packaging@confindustriaemilia.it
Tel. Segreteria: 051 6317384

 

Sara De Simoni

Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions Spa

Sara De Simoni, born in 1973, is presently Vice President, Development & Engineering Programme Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions Ltd.
After graduating in Architecture at the University of Florence (Italy) following a Technological-Industrial Design study area, she worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Florence from 1998 to 2001.
Since March 2001 she has held the following positions in Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions Ltd.: Openings Development Engineer; Development & Engineering Project Manager; Office Manager & Product Creation Process Owner; Line Engineering A & C3; Director, Line Engineering Manager; Vice President and Development & Engineering Equipment Engineer. In 2007 she obtained the Project Management Professional certification at the Project Management Institute (PMI), while in 2011 she obtained the Post Graduate Master in Technology and Innovation Management at the Bologna Business School (Bologna, Italy).
From 1st June 2022 she is joint Managing Director of the Packaging supply chain of Confindustria Emilia for the period 2022-2026.

Packaging@confindustriaemilia.it
Tel. Segreteria: 051 6317384

 

Cesare Rapparini

ICA Packaging Machines Spa

Cesare Rapparini, born in Bentivoglio (BO) in 1967, is Sales Manager of ICA S.p.A. and Managing Director of Aroma System.
He joined ICA in 1988, alongside his father, in the sales area. Here, he quickly developed a strong knowledge of international markets: in 1995, he took on the role of Marketing Manager and, in 1999, he became Sales Manager. In the early 2000s, he took over the management of Aroma System, and made it ICA's second innovation hub, investing in the development of recyclable and compostable materials. Since 2007, he has been engaged on several fronts in the sustainable innovation of the packaging supply chain, with numerous patents and research projects in collaboration with prestigious Italian universities.
From 1st June 2022 he is joint Managing Director of the Packaging supply chain of Confindustria Emilia for the period 2022-2026.

Packaging@confindustriaemilia.it
Tel. Segreteria: 051 6317384