Fedrigoni chief executive Nespolo departs, Stangl named executive chairman
Fedrigoni's chief executive and chairman Marco Nespolo will step down from both roles on 6 October 2026, after almost eight years leading the specialty paper and labels group. Rolf Stangl, former SIG Group chief executive and most recently a senior advisor to Apollo Global Management, becomes executive chairman, supported by the CFO and the chief executives of Fedrigoni's three operating companies. Nespolo retains his shareholding and a board seat.
Why this mattersFedrigoni moves from an eight-year, acquisition-led chief executive to an executive chairman with two decades in packaging, with the CFO and three operating-company heads in support.
- Marco Nespolo leaves as Fedrigoni CEO and chairman on 6 October 2026 after almost eight years in the role.
- Rolf Stangl, former SIG Group CEO and most recently a senior advisor to Apollo Global Management, becomes executive chairman.
- Stangl will be supported by Fedrigoni's CFO and the CEOs of its three operating companies.
- Nespolo keeps his shareholding in Fedrigoni and a seat on the board.
- Stangl led SIG Group from 2008 through its stock market listing and is non-executive chairman of NASDAQ-listed Reynolds Consumer Products.