Gabriella Parisse

Gabriella Parisse was named CEO of Velcro Companies in November 2021. She brings a wealth of international experience in consumer goods and B2B with a track record in accelerating growth, brand building and innovation.

She served as Chief Growth Officer at Velcro Companies before assuming her current role and held various marketing and operations leadership roles over 26 years at Johnson & Johnson and five years at Tate & Lyle PLC, a global food ingredients business. She serves on the New England Advisory Council (NEAC), advising the Boston Federal Reserve Bank about underlying trends in the economy. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Glanbia Plc, a global nutrition company.

Born and raised in Italy, Gabriella holds a master’s degree in Statistic & Demographic Sciences from La Sapienza University in Rome and was awarded the Order of Merit for Labor title (“Cavaliere del Lavoro”) by the President of the Italian Republic.