Dr.-Ing. Francesco de Santis

Dr.-Ing. Francesco De Santis is an experienced professional in sales and marketing, currently serving as Sales Director EMEA for Vulkan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at VULKAN Group since February 2020. Previous roles include Sales and Marketing Director at Confer GmbH, where responsibilities encompassed Sales, Customer Service, and R&D teams, and Head of Engineering Furniture Europe at Haworth, focusing on R&D for standard and tailored office furniture solutions. Additional experience includes Sales & Marketing Director at Ciar SpA, VP Sales & Marketing EMEA at Leggett & Platt, and a Purchase Category Manager & R&D buyer at Natuzzi. Dr.-Ing. De Santis began a career in technical sales with Dupont, holding positions including Technical Sales Manager for South Europe and European Logistic Engineer. Educational qualifications include Master's degrees in Automotive Engineering from Politecnico di Torino and Eindhoven University of Technology.