Frédéric Thil will guide the Italian multinational in its further expansion in the market while maintaining a focus on sustainability and the role of people
As of October 2024, Frédéric Thil is the new General Manager of Gruppo Cimbali. With a long and consolidated experience in the B2C sector gained in roles of increasing responsibility within multinational, also family-owned companies, Frédéric Thil will lead the company in developing a strategic business plan for further expansion in the coffee machine sector.
The group’s statements
«We are particularly pleased that Frédéric has accepted our challenge. Thanks to his proven professional experience, Frédéric will be able to support us in the internationalisation process that we have been undertaking for some time now», comments Gruppo Cimbali President Maurizio Cimbali.
«I am very proud of this new appointment and of the trust received from the Cimbali family. When I met them, I was struck by their passion and determination to continuously increase the value of human capital within the group, which has become a reference of Made in Italy in the world. Given my background, I am very sensitive to the family aspect, brand awareness and above all the international dimensions. I therefore hope to be able to put my experience at the service of a company that has now gone global, while maintaining its strongly Italian imprinting», comments Frédéric Thil.
«The coffee machine market is evolving significantly, and distant geographies represent a significant market share on which we must be able to meet our customers’ needs, with an eye on environmental and social sustainability. The challenge is important but exciting».
Frédéric Thil, a mathematics graduate, began his career in 1987 in the FMCG sector. At Unilever he held the positions of Regional Account Manager and National Account Manager. In 2001 he joined Ferrero as National Large Account Manager, then Commercial Director in Ferrero France and in 2008 he became General Manager. In 2013 he was appointed Managing Director 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 was President of Thil Consulting, supporting SMEs and start-ups in the development of business plans.
In 2014, the President of the French Republic awarded him the honour of ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ for his social responsibilities and merits during his time at the helm of Ferrero France.
