Stefano Ghirardi

Active in the natural stone sector since 1996, I hold a degree in Industrial Sciences and obtained an Executive Certificate in Business and Leadership from Consorzio CIMBA (University of Iowa – CIMBA Programme) in 2004. I currently serve as President and CEO of Marmi Ghirardi Srl, a third-generation family business specialised in high-quality natural stone production and international architectural projects. I am fluent in six languages: Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German, which has enabled me to develop extensive international relationships and contribute to cross-cultural collaboration in the industry. My institutional roles include: President of Euroroc – the European Federation of the Natural Stone Industry (2010) President of Confindustria Marmomacchine, the Italian association for natural stone and machinery producers (2014–2018) Since 2018, President of PNA – Pietra Naturale Autentica, a national business network committed to promoting the architectural, cu