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Leadership
Meet the CMC leadership team behind our packaging automation.
Founder
Giuseppe Ponti
Profile & contacts
Giuseppe Ponti founded CMC in 1980, laying the foundations for a business built on engineering, practical problem-solving and a passion for innovation. From its origins as a family company, CMC has developed into an international packaging automation business. His entrepreneurial vision remains part of its heritage, connecting decades of machinery expertise with the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable packaging.
CEO
Francesco Ponti
Profile & contacts
Francesco Ponti is Chief Executive Officer of CMC Packaging Automation. His leadership combines a strong focus on technology with the development of international partnerships and new packaging solutions. He has played a central role in CMC’s growth, helping advance its e-commerce packaging technologies and global presence. Today, his priorities include product innovation, commercial development and more efficient, sustainable fulfilment.
Group CFO
Luca Barzaghi
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Luca Barzaghi is Group Chief Financial Officer of CMC, which he joined in 2020. He brings more than two decades of international finance experience across manufacturing, consumer goods, automotive and hospitality. His background spans financial leadership, restructuring, performance improvement, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. At CMC, he has also contributed to integrating environmental, social and governance priorities into the Group’s decision-making.
COO
Domenico Gallozzi
Profile & contacts
Domenico Gallozzi is Chief Operating Officer of CMC. A mechanical engineer, he brings more than two decades of international management experience, including leadership roles at Coesia, Philips-Saeco, Stevanato Group and Indesit Company. His expertise covers manufacturing, process improvement and operational strategy. Since joining CMC in 2023, his remit has included global operations, digital transformation, customer service, and health and safety.
CEO
Francesco Ponti
Profile & contacts
Francesco Ponti is Chief Executive Officer of CMC Packaging Automation. His leadership combines a strong focus on technology with the development of international partnerships and new packaging solutions. He has played a central role in CMC’s growth, helping advance its e-commerce packaging technologies and global presence. Today, his priorities include product innovation, commercial development and more efficient, sustainable fulfilment.
Chair of CMC Group
Claudio De Conto
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Claudio De Conto is Chair of CMC Group, supporting its international growth and innovation strategy. He brings more than 30 years of executive and board experience across industrial manufacturing, automotive components and consumer goods. His career includes leadership of Gnutti Carlo Group and more than two decades at Pirelli, where he became General Manager and Chief Operating Officer.
Group CFO
Luca Barzaghi
Profile & contacts
Luca Barzaghi is Group Chief Financial Officer of CMC, which he joined in 2020. He brings more than two decades of international finance experience across manufacturing, consumer goods, automotive and hospitality. His background spans financial leadership, restructuring, performance improvement, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. At CMC, he has also contributed to integrating environmental, social and governance priorities into the Group’s decision-making.
COO
Domenico Gallozzi
Profile & contacts
Domenico Gallozzi is Chief Operating Officer of CMC. A mechanical engineer, he brings more than two decades of international management experience, including leadership roles at Coesia, Philips-Saeco, Stevanato Group and Indesit Company. His expertise covers manufacturing, process improvement and operational strategy. Since joining CMC in 2023, his remit has included global operations, digital transformation, customer service, and health and safety.