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Matteo Liberali named Lu-Ve president

Matteo Liberali has been named president of Lu-Ve

ITALY: Following the recent death of its chairman and founder Iginio Liberali, the Lu-Ve Group has elevated CEO Matteo Liberali to the additional role of president.

At a meeting today, the Lu-Ve board considered  that the “inestimable human and professional value” and “knowledge of business and market dynamics” of Iginio Liberali were irreplaceable. 

As a result, it was decided not to co-opt any member in replacement of their former chairman, prior to the shareholders’ meeting in April. 

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