13.12.2022
Dario Urbinati, previously Chief Sales & Service Officer, will also drive forward the Gallus Group's stated mission as CEO: to secure a more sustainable and profitable future for the narrow web printing market.
St. Gallen, Switzerland, December 13, 2022 – The Gallus Group has appointed Dario Urbinati, its former Chief Sales & Service Officer, as its new CEO. Urbinati succeeds Dr. Frank Schaum, who is taking over responsibility for the printing division of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG). With many years of experience in the printing industry, Urbinati will drive forward Gallus' stated mission: to open up a more sustainable and profitable future for the narrow web printing market through pioneering technologies such as the recently launched Gallus One.
As the new CEO, Urbinati brings extensive leadership experience from the global label and packaging industry. During his first stint at the long-established Swiss company, from 2007 to 2016, most recently as Managing Director for Gallus South East Asia, he drove important growth initiatives through business and cultural realignments. This was followed by positions at OMET China (Managing Director, narrow to medium web formats) and ACTEGA Metal Print GmbH in Germany (Chief Sales & Marketing Officer). He was able to help ACTEGA's innovative metallization process, which enables spectacular metallic effects with gentle use of resources, get off to a successful start.
Commenting on his appointment, Urbinati said: “It is a great honor for me to take on the role of CEO at Gallus, a dynamic, growing company with a long tradition. With our highly skilled and dedicated team, and the strengthening influence of HEIDELBERG, there are exciting opportunities for the future. Supporting our customers in the successful production of labels and packaging is and will remain our primary focus. Strategically, we want to shape narrow web printing as a market of the future through innovative technologies and services."
Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, commented on the new appointment: “Dario Urbinati has proven himself in strategically important areas during the business realignment. With a clear vision for the future of the label market, he has driven forward service and support, marketing, and sales, among other things. He also launched an ambitious sustainability strategy, which aims to make Gallus products climate-neutral by the end of 2022. With long-term growth potential and an uncompromising commitment to quality that matches our own, the Gallus Group is highly valued in our packaging business. We are delighted to hand over its management to the experienced hands of Dario Urbinati. I would like to thank Dr. Frank Schaum, the outgoing CEO, for his outstanding leadership. We are delighted that he will remain with the Gallus Group as Chairman of the Board of Directors."
Under Urbinati's supervision, the Gallus Experience Center is currently being built at the company's headquarters in St. Gallen. The aim is to create a meeting place for the entire value chain – with customers, brand owners, and suppliers – to exchange ideas, experiences, and solutions. Together, they can tackle upcoming challenges and open up new business opportunities. The demonstration center, in which Urbinati sees his vision of a "label industry of the future" expressed, is scheduled to open its doors in spring 2023.
13.12.2022
St. Gallen, Switzerland, December 13, 2022 – The Gallus Group has appointed Dario Urbinati, its former Chief Sales & Service Officer, as its new CEO. Urbinati succeeds Dr. Frank Schaum, who is taking over responsibility for the printing division of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG). With many years of experience in the printing industry, Urbinati will drive forward Gallus' stated mission: to open up a more sustainable and profitable future for the narrow web printing market through pioneering technologies such as the recently launched Gallus One.
As the new CEO, Urbinati brings extensive leadership experience from the global label and packaging industry. During his first stint at the long-established Swiss company, from 2007 to 2016, most recently as Managing Director for Gallus South East Asia, he drove important growth initiatives through business and cultural realignments. This was followed by positions at OMET China (Managing Director, narrow to medium web formats) and ACTEGA Metal Print GmbH in Germany (Chief Sales & Marketing Officer). He was able to help ACTEGA's innovative metallization process, which enables spectacular metallic effects with gentle use of resources, get off to a successful start.
Commenting on his appointment, Urbinati said: “It is a great honor for me to take on the role of CEO at Gallus, a dynamic, growing company with a long tradition. With our highly skilled and dedicated team, and the strengthening influence of HEIDELBERG, there are exciting opportunities for the future. Supporting our customers in the successful production of labels and packaging is and will remain our primary focus. Strategically, we want to shape narrow web printing as a market of the future through innovative technologies and services."
Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, commented on the new appointment: “Dario Urbinati has proven himself in strategically important areas during the business realignment. With a clear vision for the future of the label market, he has driven forward service and support, marketing, and sales, among other things. He also launched an ambitious sustainability strategy, which aims to make Gallus products climate-neutral by the end of 2022. With long-term growth potential and an uncompromising commitment to quality that matches our own, the Gallus Group is highly valued in our packaging business. We are delighted to hand over its management to the experienced hands of Dario Urbinati. I would like to thank Dr. Frank Schaum, the outgoing CEO, for his outstanding leadership. We are delighted that he will remain with the Gallus Group as Chairman of the Board of Directors."
Under Urbinati's supervision, the Gallus Experience Center is currently being built at the company's headquarters in St. Gallen. The aim is to create a meeting place for the entire value chain – with customers, brand owners, and suppliers – to exchange ideas, experiences, and solutions. Together, they can tackle upcoming challenges and open up new business opportunities. The demonstration center, in which Urbinati sees his vision of a "label industry of the future" expressed, is scheduled to open its doors in spring 2023.