CIFA has announced a major leadership transition, confirming the resignation of long-serving Chief Executive Officer Davide Cipolla and the appointment of Paolo Gandola as his successor.
The change marks the beginning of what the company describes as “a new phase” in its governance and long-term strategy. Cipolla, who joined CIFA in 1992 and has led the group for the past fifteen years, will leave the CEO role as he approaches retirement. He will, however, continue to support the Zoomlion Group for a period, taking responsibility for strategic initiatives in Italy.
CIFA’s Board acknowledged Cipolla’s decisive role in guiding the company through a period of substantial industrial development, modernisation, and international expansion. Under his leadership, the company strengthened its expertise, enhanced processes, and upgraded production facilities, helping solidify the CIFA brand’s global reputation and deepen relationships across key markets.
Paolo Gandola, formerly Chief Financial Officer and a long-time member of the organisation since 2008, has been appointed the new CEO of CIFA and Deputy General Manager of Zoomlion’s Concrete Machinery Business Unit. His mandate is to continue driving the group’s industrial and commercial evolution, building on the foundations laid during Cipolla’s tenure.
In a statement, CIFA thanked Cipolla for more than three decades of service and his contribution to the group’s transformation, while extending its best wishes to Gandola as he steps into the leadership role.
