Marangoni Group announces death of former CEO

Roverto, Italy — Massimo De Alessandri, former chief executive officer of the Marangoni Group, died unexpectedly on 19 July at the age of 58, the Italian company has announced.

De Alessandri (pictured on the left) joined the Marangoni Group in 1987 and was the long-time CEO of the parent company, ending a 30-year career in 2017.

During this time, he was also chairman of Marangoni Group subsidiaries such as Eurorubber Spa (2011-2016), Pneusmarket Spa (2001-2016) and Marangoni Tread Spa (2003-2009), managing director of Marangoni Tyre Spa (2004-2017) and director of Marangoni Meccanica Spa (2008-2017).

In addition to holding top roles within the group, he held positions in other industry bodies such as the Plastic Rubber Federation, ETRMA (European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association) and Ecopneus Scpa, of which he was also president in 2014.

“His contribution has deeply marked the history of the Marangoni Group and will remain rooted in the company's memory,” said the company announcement.

"The news has shocked the company as well as the family,” said Vittorio Marangoni, chairman of the Marangoni Group. “There are no words for such a circumstance; we all join in the grief."

The statement continued: “Having learned the sad news, the entire company expresses its deepest and most heartfelt condolences for the passing of a competent, conscientious person always committed to his work with great seriousness and passion.”