Safilo nominates a new CFO and negotiations continue for the business transfer of the Longarone plant
Following the decision of Mr. Gerd Graehsler to step down from the roles of CFO and Manager responsible for preparing the corporate accounting documents of Safilo, pursuant to art. 154-bis of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, the Group has nominated Mr. Michele Melotti, effective from 28 August 2023
The appointment, approved by the company’s Board of Statutory Auditors, took place in accordance with guidelines laid down and discussed by the Board of Directors in 2021 with regard to top management nominations, and in line with the rules of conduct stated in art. 21 of the company bylaws.
Regarding the transfer of the Longarone plant,
Safilo has also announced that negotiations are at an advanced stage with businessman
Carlo Fulchir, a solution which, together with the potential and previously announced agreement with
Thélios, would allow the preservation of company know-how and
total relocation of the current 458 workers.
