ROAD NEWS
MICHELE COLANINNO ELECTED ACEM PRESIDENT FOR A SECOND TERM
Michele Colaninno , Chief Executive Officer of the Piaggio Group ( PIA . MI ), has been elected for a second term as 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 . “ The market and urban environments are changing fast , and mobility is evolving . This is a challenge for the industry , but also an opportunity not to be lost : sustainability , connectivity , safety and competitiveness are the key points of our agenda and the ACEM Manifesto ,” commented Michele Colaninno . “ Geopolitics will make 2024 a crucial year for political and commercial stability : the elections in Europe , the USA and India will set the course for the coming decades . In this scenario , transport and mobility are a decisive factor for development and the quality of life .
Scooters and motorcycles offer different solutions for society ’ s new needs in urban and rural areas . At ACEM we shall continue to engage with European , national and local bodies in the interests of clients and private individuals ,” he added . In addition to his positions in the Piaggio Group , Michele Colaninno , who was born in 1976 , 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 ( ISM . MI ), with revenues of more than 2 billion Euros . Mr Colaninno ’ s confirmation as ACEM President coincides with the restructuring of the association , which has also named three Vice - Presidents : Stefan Pierer ( CEO of KTM AG ), Markus Flasch ( CEO of BMW Motorrad ) and Vito Cicchetti ( Branch President of Honda Motor Europe Ltd .).
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