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EPTA CEO named in entrepreneur awards

ITALY: Marco Nocivelli, CEO of commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing group Epta, has been named an Italian Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017.

He was presented with the award in the Family Business category of the EY Italian Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards at a special ceremony in Milan last night.

The competition, organised by global accountancy firm Ernst & Young, awards outstanding leaders of companies with a turnover of over €25m who inspire others through their vision, leadership and results.

Over the years, the Prize has expanded to 150 cities and 65 countries, awarding over 900 awards each year to the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the world.

Son of founder Luigi Nocivelli, Marco Nocivelli (51) graduated in engineering at the Politecnico di Milano. He joined the family company as managing director of Costan in 2000.

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