PIAGGIO EXEC APPOINTED HEAD OF ACEM
Michele Colaninno , Chief Executive of global strategy , product , marketing and innovation of the Piaggio Group ( PIA . MI ), founder and Chair of Piaggio Fast Forward , the US company specialising in robotics , has been appointed President of ACEM ( Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles ), the European motorcycle industry association based in Brussels , to which all the world motorcycle and scooter groups belong .
“ As new ACEM President , I am very grateful to the other motorcycle manufacturers for trusting the Piaggio Group in this prestigious and challenging role that I will carry out with the greatest commitment ,” Colaninno said . “ I look forward to working with all members of the association promoting our priorities described in Vision 2030 +, the ACEM ' s strategy document to respond to future mobility needs in an increasingly sustainable world . As part of this Vision , the European motorcycle industry will keep working to bring innovative and lowcarbon vehicles to the market , for commuting , leisure and urban mobility .
“ Also , as part of Vision 2030 +, we will intensify our dialogue with the EU institutions and we will boost industry cooperation in strategic areas , such as connectivity , safety and electrification ,” Colaninno added .
In addition to his positions in the Piaggio Group , Michele Colaninno , 46 , is Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Immsi Group , an industrial holding active in the financial , real estate and industrial sectors listed on the Milan Stock Exchange ( IMS . MI ), with revenues of more than 1.7 billion euro .
Colaninno ’ s appointment to the presidency of ACEM coincides with the restructuring of the association , which has also named three Vice-Presidents : Stefan Pierer ( CEO of KTM AG ), Markus Schramm ( Head of BMW Motorrad ) and Eric de Seynes ( President of Yamaha Motor Europe N . V .).
The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers ( ACEM ) represents manufacturers of mopeds , motorcycles , three-wheelers and quadricycles ( L-category vehicles ) in Europe . ACEM members include 18 manufacturing companies and 18 national industry associations .
ACEM manufacturing members , which include some of the largest multinationals in the sector , are : BMW Motorrad , Bombardier Recreational Products ( BRP ), Ducati Motor holding , Harley-Davidson , Honda , Kawasaki , KTM , KYMCO , MV Agusta , Peugeot Scooters , Piaggio , Polaris Industries , Renault , Royal Enfield , Suzuki , Triumph Motorcycles and Yamaha .
The motorcycle sector in the EU and the UK supports about 389,000 jobs through different activities including the manufacturing of vehicles , parts and accessories , and personal protective equipment , as well as motorcyclerelated activities .
The motorcycle sector contributes about € 21.4 billion of GDP across Europe every year . All in all , every € 1 of GDP created directly by motorcycle businesses supports a further € 1.80 of GDP in other industries , due to the various knock-on expenditure impacts .
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