Vittorio Borelli new chairman of Confindustria Ceramica

Chairman designate Vittorio Borelli has been elected as chairman of Confindustria Ceramica for the two-year term 2013-2015. His appointment was confirmed during the annual members' meeting held yesterday at the association's offices in Sassuolo.

The newly-elected chairman has many years of experience within the association, serving as a member of the Promotional and Exhibitions Committee since 1999 and as Committee Chairman since 2007. From June 2005 to May 2011 he was a member of the association's Executive Board. Borelli, 42, graduated from the University of Bologna in 1995 in Political Science with specialisation in history and politics. After an internship at American International in Chicago (USA), a company operating in the field of ceramic product distribution, he joined Fincibec in April 1996 as area manager for overseas markets. In 2000 he was appointed General Manager for the Century brand and in 2008 Managing Director of Fincibec spa.

Fincibec Group, a ceramic sector company founded 50 years ago, has three factories in the Sassuolo area with a production capacity of 10 million square metres and 500 employees. Over the years the Group has focused special attention on quality certification (UNI EN ISO 9001) and on environmental issues, gaining ANAB-ICEA certification and certification relating to the use of "40% recycled materials". Fincibec serves 3,000 customers worldwide with its three brand names Monocibec, Century and Naxos.