Andrea Gaudenzi is the new Director of Communications at Avio, a group leader in the aerospace sector worldwide.
Mr. Gaudenzi, who will be directly responsible to Avio CEO Orazio Ragni, will be in charge of the Press Office, External Relations, Events, Advertising, Web Development and Investor Relations.
Mr. Gaudenzi, 37, has developed vast experience in corporate and financial communications working in consultancy firms, and holding managerial positions in large corporations such as Pirelli, Ras, Sanpaolo IMI and Prada.
“We welcome Andrea Gaudenzi” said Orazio Ragni, “certain that, with his experience, he will bring an important contribution to develop and enhance the image in Italy and abroad of Avio, an Italian group with a global outreach, a 100-year-old history and technological and manufacturing leadership at the top of the aerospace industry”.
AVIO
The Avio Group is a leader in the aerospace sector. Founded in 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad (the USA, Poland, Holland, Germany, France and French Guyana) with 11 industrial facilities, and has over 5,500 employees. Company revenues in 2008 were € 1.7 bn. The Group operates in 4 main business areas, in both the civil and military fields: Aeronautical, Space, MRO and Services, and Marine and Aeroderivative.
Aeronautical: Avio designs, develops and produces modules and components for propulsion systems for aircraft and helicopters. Avio is national champion in aeroengines and world leader in mechanical transmissions.
Space: Avio is European leader in the development and manufacture of solid propellant motors for space propulsion, and is Prime Contractor for the new European space launcher, Vega. Furthermore, the Company develops and manufactures tactical propulsion systems.
MRO and Services: Avio carries out the maintenance and repair of aeroengines, and management services for aircraft and helicopter propulsion systems.
Marine and Aeroderivates: Avio supplies aeroderivate turbine motors and automation systems for marine and industrial applications.
Silvia Maoli
External Relations and Communication
Tel. +39 011.0084031 - Fax +39 011.0084163
E-mail: silvia.maoli@aviogroup.com
Avio Web Site: www.aviogroup.com
