Marangoni Spa has reported the sudden death of former CEO Massimo De Alessandri, who passed away suddenly on July 19.

Marangoni Reports Sudden Passing of Former CEO

De Alessandri 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 has 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).

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