Laura Biason had been named as the new Director of GIMAV and VITRUM, effective January 2016.
Named Deputy Director of Gimav in May of 2014, Ms Biason worked with former Director, Renata Gaffo. During these two years Ms Biason has actively promoted Gimav member firms through participation in the leading international industry events, maintaining ongoing relationships with the primary Italian and foreign institutions and strengthening initiatives to boost the Association’s prestige.
Ms Biason particularly contributed to the success of the most recent edition of Vitrum, one of the top-ranked global events that last year drew 18,450 visitors, 50% of whom from abroad, making Milan the international center of attention in the world of glass for the four days of the event.
“We will continue to partner with the other organizations in our industry, following the guidelines mapped out by Vitrum President Dino Zandonella Necca and by Gimav President Cinzia Schiatti, consistent with what has been done to date, said Ms Biason.
“We already have many future projects in the works, proof of the vitality of this Italian industry that manages to achieve state-of-the-art qualitative and technological advances acknowledged around the world. We are wholly committed to providing the best business and development opportunities to Gimav members and to all the businesses that will take part in the forthcoming editions of Vitrum”.