VITRUM renews its governance: Barbara Antonini appointed President

VITRUM S.r.l., a service company with GIMAV as a shareholder and organiser of the international VITRUM exhibition, is opening a new chapter in its history with the appointment of a new Board of Directors, which will lead the company for the 2026-2030 term. Barbara Antonini has been appointed President. An entrepreneur at the helm of Antonini S.r.l., one of the leading international players in hollow glass technologies, she is also Coordinator of the Empolese-Valdelsa Territorial Unit of Confindustria Toscana Centro e Costa.

Her appointment is a strategic choice for the future of VITRUM and reflects the commitment to further strengthening dialogue across the entire glass industry value chain, while recognising the contribution of all the industrial sectors that make up the glass economy.

The new Board of Directors

The new Board of Directors is composed of:

• Barbara Antonini, President;
• Lucia Masutti, Chief Executive Officer;
• Dino Zandonella Necca, Board Member responsible for external growth and development projects;
• Nicola Lattuada, Board Member responsible for VITRUM and Internationalisation; Riccardo Vianello, Board Member responsible for Technological Innovation.

The new governance structure brings together complementary industrial, managerial and association-based expertise, with the aim of guiding VITRUM along a path of growth, innovation and a stronger international presence.

A governance structure representing the entire glass industry value chain

The appointments send an important signal of balance and inclusion within the GIMAV-VITRUM system.

The election of Nancy Mammaro as President of GIMAV and Barbara Antonini as President of VITRUM highlights the two main industrial segments of the value chain: flat glass and hollow glass.

In particular, the appointment of Barbara Antonini has strategic significance for the future of the exhibition, strengthening the involvement of the hollow glass sector within the VITRUM project and enabling an even more comprehensive representation of the entire glass industry ecosystem. Antonini's entrepreneurial experience in international markets and her long-standing commitment within the Confindustria system are valuable assets as the company enters a new phase of development and positioning.

The relaunch of VITRUM

One of the main priorities of the new Board of Directors will be the evolution and relaunch of VITRUM, with the aim of strengthening its role as an international reference platform for the glass economy.

The exhibition will increasingly focus on fostering connections between companies, technological innovation, sustainability, internationalisation and the development of industrial value chains that use glass, extending its scope beyond the traditional concept of a sector-specific trade fair.

The goal is to build a permanent ecosystem capable of generating value for exhibitors, visitors and stakeholders throughout the entire cycle between editions, consolidating VITRUM's position as an international hub for business, innovation and strategic dialogue in the glass industry.

Statements

"l take on this role with great enthusiasm and with full awareness of the responsibility that VITRUM carries for the entire Italian glass industry value chain. VITRUM is a legacy built over the years through the commitment of companies and GIMA V, and today we have the opportunity to guide it into a new phase of growth. We will work to further strengthen the exhibition's international profile, broaden the involvement of every segment of the value chain and create new opportunities for business, innovation and networking for companies. We want VITRUM to become increasingly open, attractive and representative of the entire global glass economy. " Barbara Antonini, President of VITRUM S.r.l.

"Barbara Antonini's appointment is a decision of great value for the GIMA V-VITRUM system. Her entrepreneurial experience, knowledge of the sector and role within the Confindustria system are important assets in supporting the company's growth. The new governance structure has been created to further strengthen VITRUM as a strategic asset for the Association and as an international point of reference for the glass industry. " Nancy Mammaro, President of GIMAV

Looking ahead

The new Board of Directors marks the beginning of a phase focused on innovation, openness to new value chains and the strengthening of VITRUM's international dimension.

This vision aims to consolidate the exhibition's role as a leading meeting place for technology, industry and the market, contributing to the competitive growth of Italian companies and promoting Made in Italy leadership in the global glass industry.