Graco Inc. announced that Claudio Merengo, President, Worldwide Gema, has been appointed an executive officer effective January 1, 2023.
Gema is a worldwide supplier of powder coating equipment and systems, headquartered in Switzerland, which was acquired by Graco
in 2012.
“Under Claudio’s leadership, Gema has been a consistently strong performer within Graco for more than a decade and is a leader in powder coating equipment and systems worldwide,” said Mark Sheahan, Graco’s President and CEO. “Adding Claudio to Graco’s executive leadership team recognizes the excellent work that he has done to make Gema an important revenue and earnings driver for the Company.”
Mr. Merengo has been with Gema for 28 years, most recently as President, Worldwide Gema. Prior to that role he was President of Gema, Europe and the Managing Director of Gema, Switzerland.