Valerio Cittadini is an experienced professional in the coatings, adhesives, and specialty chemicals industries, currently serving as Director at Elementis Global since September 2015. Valerio has held multiple leadership roles, including Director Coatings EMEIA & Global Key Accounts, and Global Key Account Manager, focusing on high-value functional additives across various markets. Prior to this, Valerio worked at Imerys as Commercial Manager for Polymers and Coating, managing sales and key accounts in the EMEA region, and held key positions at Alcoa and Laviosa Chimica Mineraria SpA, with responsibilities spanning sales management and R&D project management. Valerio's educational background includes a Chemistry degree from Università di Pisa and a PMD from IESE Business School.