Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – In January 2027, a leadership transition will mark a new phase in the history of Amorim Cork Italia, one marked by continuity and evolution. After 28 years at the helm of the Italian branch of the leading cork closure manufacturer and distributor, Carlos Veloso dos Santos will step down as CEO, handing over the reins to Daniele Stangherlin, who began his career with significant international experience and has already been an integral part of Amorim for 16 years, where he currently serves as sales and marketing director.
With this change, Amorim Cork Italia begins a new phase in its journey, leveraging Stangherlin's in-depth knowledge of the company, the market, and its customers. He takes over the leadership of the company, bringing with him experience gained directly within the organization and a consolidated knowledge of its people, business model, and development prospects.
The transition represents both a moment of recognition for the path built by Carlos Veloso dos Santos and an evolution in continuity for the company: a new chapter that builds on solid foundations.
“Daniele,” says Carlos Veloso dos Santos, “has been working with me for 16 years. He may have his own style, but we have forged the culture of this company together.
This is why I know that the continuity of Amorim Cork Italia is in excellent hands. Since 1990, at Amorim, I've been fortunate to build a crucial part of my career in Italy; I've fallen in love with the culture, the atmosphere, and the people. It's with these people and the wineries that have placed their trust in us that I've been able to work passionately and spread good practices, such as sustainability. Now it's time to return to Portugal, closer to my and my wife's family. This isn't a farewell to my career, but the beginning of a new chapter, in which I'll continue to focus on what I'm passionate about: nurturing talent and supporting generational transitions within companies.
Stangherlin, the next CEO, provides a partial overview of the company's next steps: "I've been with Amorim Cork Italia since 2010: sixteen years side by side with Carlos, during which the company tripled its volumes and revenue. Ours has been a natural marriage of two different styles, united by the same focus on value creation and people. I inherit a solid company, founded on the values of Innovation, Well-being, Sustainability, Pride, and Ambition, in a winemaking context radically different from the one I began in, and therefore with complex challenges. We will continue to be the benchmark for natural cork closures, making our processes even more efficient and guided by two principles: Amorim Care, customer focus, and Amorim Precision, a closer presence to the territory and increasingly specific consultancy for winemaking. I proudly embrace a legacy whose values will endure over time." In 2000, Amorim Cork Italia sold just over 80 million corks and today it sells 650 million to over 3.700 wineries.
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