Granarlo Group names Fabbrino as chair

Shareholders of Granarlo Group approved the 2025 financial statements and at the conclusion of the meeting, chairman Calzolari’s resignation took effect and the board of directors appointed Stanislao Giuseppe Fabbrino as the new chairman of Granarolo.

Outgoing chairman Gianpiero Calzolari, who shared with the members his decision to facilitate the generational handover upon reaching the age of 70 after having led Granarolo from 2009 to the present day, while also serving as chairman of the Granlatte Cooperative from 2007 to 2023, decided to step down after a 17-year tenure

“These have been years of great commitment on all fronts; we have focused on innovation and internationalisation without ever forgetting the attention that responsible businesses must devote to the local area and their community. In these nearly 20 years of work, we have grown significantly because we had the entrepreneurial courage to do so. I am proud to have been part of the Granarolo family,” he said. “With Fabbrino’s appointment, the group confirms its awareness of its leading role in the country’s food sector.”

Stanislao Giuseppe Fabbrino, an engineer with an MBA and extensive experience in operations, has been chairman and chief executive officer of Fruttagel since 2011. Fruttagel is an agricultural cooperative established in 1994, comprising agricultural and agro-industrial cooperatives from Emilia-Romagna and Molise. Since May 2022, he has been CEO and MD of Deco Industrie, a cooperative company operating in the packaged consumer goods market with over 70 years of history. He is a member of the board of directors of Granarolo and of Granlatte.

Upon assuming his new responsibilities, Fabbrino stated: “Chairman Calzolari’s nearly 20-year tenure has transformed Granarolo into a company that represents the very best of Italian manufacturing, appreciated both in Italy and abroad. It is an honour for me to take on a role of such great responsibility and commitment in the face of the challenges ahead.”

In the 2027-2030 strategic plan, these are the key priorities: focus on the dairy market, efficiency improvements, increased production capacity and specialisation of dairy plants.

In the financial results for the year 2025. The consolidated turnover for 2025 stands at €1.8 billion. The change in turnover on a like-for-like basis and net of exchange rate effects, amounting to an increase of 5.2%, stems mainly from growth in foreign markets, primarily as a result of price increases.

Sales by the Granarolo Group are traditionally concentrated in Italy, accounting for 60% of revenue; sales in Europe account for 33% and those in non-European markets account for 7%. The proportion of turnover generated abroad remains stable thanks to growth in fresh cheeses and, in particular, the impact of sales of Apulian dairy specialities such as burrata. Overall, turnover in foreign markets accounts for 40% of total turnover and remains the group’s main growth opportunity, it says.