Andrea Sasso, 54, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the IDB Group (Italian Design Brands) since May 2020 as well as Director, Member of the Strategic Committee and Member of the Remuneration Committee of Umbra Group since May 2016.
He began his career in 1990 in the Merloni-Elettrodomestici / Indesit Company Group, holding positions of increasing responsibility until he became Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer.
He was Country Manager Italy of Pirelli Tire, Chief Executive Officer of the Elica Group, Chief Executive Officer of the Marazzi Group, Chairman of Teuco, Chief Executive Officer of the FIMAG Group, Chief Executive Officer of iGuzzini illuminazione and Member of the General Management Council of AB Fagerhult.
He was President of Confindustria CECED Italia, the ANIE federated association of manufacturers of domestic and professional appliances, Permanent Member of Confindustria Ancona and Confindustria Ceramica, Member of the World Class Manufacturing Association and of the Young Presidents' Organization.
Graduated with honors in Economics and Commerce from the University of Ancona, he completed the International Executive Program at INSEAD (Fontainebleau / Singapore).
Current role