Graziano Verdi is the new Chairman of CET

The CEO of the Italcer Group and Vice Chairman of Confindustria Ceramica will lead the European Ceramic Federation (CET) until 2027.

Graziano Verdi, Vice Chairman of Confindustria Ceramica and CEO of Italcer Group, has been elected Chairman of the European Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Federation CET for the next three years.

The appointment was announced on 3 December 2024 in Brussels during the European Ceramic Days 2024, an annual event where hundreds of industry professionals, technicians, commissioners and Members of the European Parliament Ceramic Forum (EPCF) come together to discuss upcoming objectives and the role of the ceramic industry in the international context.

“It is with great honour and a strong sense of responsibility that I take on the role of Chairman of the European Ceramics Federation,” Verdi said to CET members following the vote. “I would like to thank you all for the trust you have placed in me and for your unwavering commitment to advancing our industry. Together, we will continue to sustain innovation, foster the growth of Europe’s ceramic sector and pursue sustainability in a pragmatic and achievable way. I am confident that by working together with determination and passion we can achieve even more ambitious goals and further strengthen our role.”

Graziano Verdi is a top manager in the design and luxury sectors. He served as CEO and Chairman of the Iris-Graniti Fiandre Group and later held leadership positions at Technogym and the Belgian multinational Koramic. In 2017, Verdi co-founded Italcer Group with Alberto Forchielli of the Mindful Capital Partners fund, creating what is now one of the leading Italian groups in the high-end ceramic sector. The Italcer Group, consisting of companies La Fabbrica Ceramiche-AVA, Elios Ceramica, Devon&Devon, Ceramica Rondine, Equipe Cerámicas, Ceramica Fondovalle and Terratinta Ceramiche, reported a turnover of more than €340 million in 2023 and employs over 1,100 people.

Graziano Verdi also serves as an Independent Director at Pelliconi S.p.A., a global leader in the bottling cap sector.