Management

Katharina joined Oerlikon Group in 2021 as Head of Strategy of the Surface Solutions division. As Chief of Transformation Officer OSS, she led the post-merger integration process of Riri Group and Coeurdor into Oerlikon Luxury, becoming Directrice Générale of Coeurdor in 2023 and President of Oerlikon Luxury in 2024.

She has worked almost 15 years at The Boston Consulting Group in Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America before joining a Private Equity owned manufacturer of gas engines in 2018.

Katharina holds a PhD from the University of St. Gallen in Business Administration.

Gianmaria joined Riri Group in 2009 as Head of Controlling. His finance and controlling expertise is enriched by four years of experience in the B2C luxury industry and two years in a Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company.

As Head of FP&A of Oerlikon Luxury, Gianmaria oversees the finance operations of Oerlikon Riri and Oerlikon Fineparts in Switzerland, Italy, France and Portugal.

Gianmaria graduated in Business and Economics at Bocconi University in Milan.

Olivier joined Riri in 2017 as Group Quality Manager, taking responsibility for coordinating quality activities across all Group sites. Following the acquisition by Oerlikon, he was appointed Head of Quality for the Oerlikon Luxury business unit.

Since October 2026, he has served as Head of Sales & Marketing of Oerlikon Luxury, leveraging his experience in the luxury industry, technical expertise, and customer-focused approach to support commercial development and business growth on a global scale.

He holds a degree in Management Engineering from the University of Parma and, prior to joining Riri, gained twelve years of experience in the Automotive industry.

Nantas joined the Riri Group in 2013 as Sales & Marketing Director. In 2014, he was appointed to Riri Board of Directors and, following the acquisition by Oerlikon, assumed the role of Head of Sales & Marketing for the Oerlikon Luxury business unit, overseeing global marketing strategies and sales network activities.

Since October 2026, he has served as Strategic Sales & Marketing Project Manager, leading the key commercial transformation initiatives of the company and the strategic projects aimed at supporting growth and development.

He holds a degree in Marketing from Bocconi University in Milan and has gained extensive international experience as a Sales Manager in the Automotive and Coating Industries sectors within several multinational companies.

For more than twenty years, he has been active in the fashion accessories and trimming industry, holding positions of increasing responsibility, including General Manager and Commercial Director, within internationally operating companies.

Ralph joined Oerlikon in 2020 as HR Area Head Europe South and was leading various HR transformation projects. From 2022 to 2023, as HR Project Manager, he was involved in several due diligences and managed the HR integrations of Coeurdor and Riri.
Since 2024 he acts as Head of HR Oerlikon Luxury for the newly established business region Luxury.

Previously he worked in various international HR functions in IT, Medtech, Manufacturing and Steel production for Swiss, Italian and US companies.

Ralph has a master in Economical psychology and in Human capital management as well as legal studies.

Paolo joined Riri in 2009 as Industrial Engineering Manager for the Button Division in Padua. He became Operations Manager of the Button Division in 2015 and Group Manufacturing Manager in 2020.
In 2024 he took over the Operations management of the Italian and Swiss plants of Oerlikon Luxury, extending his responsibilities also to the Tuscan sites of Amom and DMC, with the aim of intercepting and maximizing the industrial synergies within the new business unit.

Previously, he has been involved for several years into the eyewear, tooling and motion device business, covering different technical roles.

Paolo has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Padua.

Andrea joined Riri in 2009 as Group Procurement Manager. He became Group Procurement and Logistics Manager in 2016 and Group Supply Chain Manager in 2019.
Since 2023, following the acquisition of Riri by Oerlikon, he has been Head of Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain of the business region Luxury.

Previously, he has been working into the automotive business, as Test engineer and in the area of Supplier Development and Purchasing.

Andrea has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Politecnico of Milan.

Fabio joined Oerlikon Luxury in February 2025 as Head of IT Applications.
He is responsible for overseeing software applications and for the migration project from legacy ERP systems to SAP S/4HANA, aimed at optimizing the efficiency and integration of business processes.

Before Oerlikon, he worked as Corporate IT Manager in a multinational chemical company, managing its IT strategy and the adoption of SAP by the group.

He also gained experience as IT Plant Manager in the chemical manufacturing industry: he started his career in IT consulting, working on ERP systems and application as a whole.

Since 2021, Julie has served as Quality Manager for the Buttons product line, a role in which she has developed extensive process expertise and built strong relationships with leading luxury brands. Since October 2026, she has held the position of Head of Quality & Trade Control at Oerlikon Luxury, overseeing Quality activities across the business unit and ensuring the highest standards of excellence.

Julie holds a Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering and brings to Oerlikon Luxury deep technical knowledge together with broad know-how in quality management, gained through her experience with leading companies in the luxury sector.

Paolo started cooperating with Riri in 2006, as owner of MR Plating, Swiss company specialized in electro-plating treatments. In 2018, following the acquisition of MR by the Riri Group, Paolo became Operations Manager-Surface Treatment and, since 2025, as Head of Surface Treatments, he has been in charge of the strategical definition and technical coordination of the electroplating surface treatment projects of the Oerlikon’s Luxury business sector.

Paolo has valuable experience in developing and managing departments specialized in galvanic and lacquering processes.