As managing director, Mr Lombello will report directly to Mr Nalini and will play a general role in the direction, management and coordination of corporate operational process activities and functions.

The appointment is intended to strengthen the administrative structure of the Group, and guarantee lasting support for the management of the business and strong protection of operational processes in a period of high growth for Carel.

Mr Lombello said: “ It is a great honour for me to accept this new role and to assist Francesco Nalini in the transition to the near future. I hope to meet the expectations of the board of directors and to interpret this role in the best possible way. My goals are very clear, and concern investors, customers and all Carel employees.”

Mr Lombello graduated with a degree in in Electronic Engineering from the University of Padua. After four years of experience in the biomedical sector, he first joined Carel in 1988.