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BINASCO, Italy – Since October 2024, Frédéric Thil has been appointed as the new General Manager of Cimbali Group. With extensive experience in the B2C sector and a track record of leadership in multinational companies, Frédéric Thil will focus on driving the company’s strategic business plan to expand its footprint in the coffee machine market.
“We are extremely thrilled that Frédéric has accepted this challenge. His proven expertise will support our ongoing internationalisation process” says Maurizio Cimbali, President of Cimbali Group.
Cimbali Group appoints Frédéric Thil as the new General Manager
“I’m honoured by the trust placed in me” comments Frédéric Thil expressing enthusiasm for the new role, “I was struck by the family’s passion for fostering human capital and elevating the Group as a global ambassador of Italian excellence. Given my background, I am deeply sensitive to the importance of family values, brand awareness, and the international dimension of the business. I look forward to contributing with my experience to a company that combines global reach with strong Italian roots.”
Frédéric Thil emphasised the company’s commitment to meeting evolving global demands while prioritising sustainability, calling the challenge “both significant and exciting.”
A mathematics graduate, Frédéric Thil began his career in consumer goods in 1987 holding roles including National Account Manager at Unilever and later joining Ferrero where he progressed from National Director for Large Customers to Commercial Director for Ferrero France and, since 2008, General Manager.
In 2013, he was then appointed CEO of Ferrero S.p.A. Italy, a role he held until 2016 when he moved to Luxembourg as Executive Director Travel market and Food service.
From 2020 to 2024, he led Thil Consulting, supporting SMEs and startups in developing business plans.
In 2014, the President of the French Republic awarded him the prestigious honour of “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” for his contributions to social responsibility during his tenure at Ferrero France.
About Cimbali Group
Cimbali Group is one of the leading manufacturers of professional coffee and milk-based beverage machines and equipment. The Group, which includes the brands La Cimbali, Faema, Slayer, and Casadio, operates through three production facilities in Italy and one in the United States (in Seattle, where Slayer-branded machines are manufactured), employing approximately 850 people in total.
In 2019, with the acquisition of Keber, a brand known for producing high-quality professional steel grinders for the coffee industry based in Dolo (Venice), the number of production sites increased to five.
The Group’s commitment to promoting espresso coffee culture and valuing the territory materialized in 2012 with the founding of MUMAC – the Museum of the Espresso Coffee Machine, the first and largest permanent exhibition dedicated to the history, world, and culture of espresso coffee machines, located within the CimbaliGroup headquarters in Binasco. MUMAC hosts the MUMAC Academy, the Group’s coffee machine academy, a center for training, dissemination, and research.
