Marcolin Group

Giovanni Zoppas

Marcolin S.p.A. has appointed Giovanni Zoppas as the company’s new CEO and general manager, effective Feb. 1, 2012. Zoppas, 53, began his career with Andersen Consulting and then joined the Benetton Group, where he remained for many years serving as financial coordinator and international business controller. He was general manager of Nordica from 2003 to 2006, and subsequently held the positions of CFO and CEO of the Coin Group, a major European retailer, playing a major role in the achievements of that business.

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