Giulio Bonazzi

Biography

Born in Verona, Italy in 1963, Bonazzi graduated in Business Economics from the University of Venice. In 1987 he started his career working in the family business. After a year working in the commercial and technical divisions of Aquafil, he attended a six-month training course at Horizon Carpet in the United States. In 1989 he became assistant production manager at the Arco plant, and a year later took over management of the division. Since 1991, he has been a key figure at the Rovereto plant where he implemented a restructuring program with the aim of rebalancing the accounts and boosting productivity. In early 1992, he was given the task of restructuring Tessilbrenta, one of the family's businesses. He was involved in the expansion to Slovenia, assisting with the acquisition of the Kranj factory. In 1994 he returned to Aquafil, working on the acquisition of Julon d.d., an enterprise which has become a fundamental asset for the Group. From 1995 to 1998 he held the office of general manager at Julon, relocating with his family to Slovenia. In 1999 he returned to Italy as Vice Chairman of Aquafil before becoming Chairman of the Group in 2008. He served as president of CIRFS, the European Association of man-made fiber producers, from 2011 to 2014. Recently he became President of Confindustria Trento, the Employers’ Association of the Province of Trento. Carlo Bonazzi Honorary Chairman of Aquafil S.p.A. READ MORE Carlo Bonazzi Born in Mantua, Italy in 1929, he founded the Aquafil Group. After attending the Classical Lyceum, he immediately started to work in his father's fabric store. In early 1956, he and his wife Silvana opened a clothing business producing raincoats at a factory in Verona. In 1969, he founded Aquafil and held the position of chairman until 2008. Adriano Vivaldi CFO and Executive Director of Aquafil S.p.A. READ MORE Adriano Vivaldi Born in Riva del Garda, Italy in 1962, Vivaldi began his career at Beretta Armi Group before joining Aquafil in 1988 when he took over the administration of the Group's subsidiaries. Initially served with the task of supervising both companies in the Trentino region, he was later given the responsibility of all Italian and foreign subsidiaries. During this period he was involved in all acquisitions, as well as the planning of control systems. In 1998, he assumed responsibility over Human Resources. In 2000, he was named Chief Financial Officer and joined the Board of Directors in 2003 as Managing Director of Administration. Mauro Moretti Director of Aquafil S.p.A.. READ MORE Mauro Moretti Prior to founding Three Hills Capital Partners in 2013, Moretti was a partner at Hutton Collins which he joined in 2008. He has worked on and led a number of investments and currently represents THCP on the Boards of Directors. He also continues to represent Hutton Collins on the board of Hunter. He has also served as non-executive independent board member of several private European companies. Previously, he worked at BC Partners, the pan European private equity firm, in both the Milan and London offices. He worked on several projects including the sale of Galbani and the acquisition of Migros. Moretti graduated in business administration from Bocconi University and also attended Copenhagen Business School majoring in Corporate Finance. He speaks Italian and English.  

Research Interest

Since 50 years, Aquafil has been one of the leading players, both in Italy and globally, in the production of Polyamide 6: a landmark in terms of quality and product innovation. Additionally, the Group is a leader in the research of new production models for sustainable development. This commitment to research and development leads to the regular renewal of processes and products thanks to continuous investments of capital and knowledge. We are based in eight countries worldwide and believe in innovation and the capabilities of young people. We are looking for qualified and motivated individuals who share our vision for the future. If you would like to work in a dynamic, growing enterprise that offers real possibility for advancement and exciting opportunities abroad, please send your CV or reply to one of our job advertisements. With its 40% share in Europe, Aquafil is the leading supplier for the synthetic carpet sector in Europe with a 40% market share and the second largest supplier in the world. Additionally, the Group has expanded its clientele in the nylon textile division seeking to reinforce its collaboration in the sportswear segment.