Zürich, 20th December 2011. Gurit, a worldwide leading developer and manufacturer of advanced composites and technologies, announces Giorgio Vismara as new General Manager Marine at Gurit, effective 17th January 2012. Mr Vismara will lead Gurit’s global Marine business, known in the market place under the SP-High Modulus brand, from Newport and report to Rudolf Hadorn, CEO of Gurit.
Mr Vismara is an Italian citizen and holds a Master degree in Business Administration and additional a Master in Marketing. His professional career includes several positions held in Marine companies. He is familiar with the global marine market and the technical issues of this industry. His last position was General Manager for Vismara Marine Srl.
Rudolf Hadorn, CEO of Gurit, commented the announcement: „We are very pleased to appoint Giorgio to lead this demanding and global business unit."
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On Gurit: The companies of Gurit Holding AG, Wattwil/Switzerland, (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) are specialised on the development and manufacture of advanced composite materials and related technologies featuring bespoke physical and chemical characteristics. The comprehensive product range comprises fibre reinforced prepregs, structural core products (man-made materials and balsa wood), gel coats, adhesives, resins and consumables as well as certain finished parts. Gurit supplies growth markets in Wind Energy, Tooling, Transportation, Marine, and Engineered Structures. The international Group has production sites and offices in Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Canada, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Ecuador, India and China.