Europe's foremost trade partnership, EMD, gets new leadership as Maniele Tasca assumes the Presidency.
Newscast: Pfäffikon/Switzerland (OTS) – Top Italian Executive Ascends as EMD President
- Maniele Tasca, ESD Italia Bigwig, Takes the Reins of EMD Board
Maniele Tasca, a vaunted executive hailing from Italy and the powerhouse behind ESD Italia, snagged the new presidency of the EMD Board, replacing Johan Neuman after a four-year tenure. The appointment went down at the EMD shareholder meeting in Amsterdam.
Born in 1968, Maniele Tasca is known as the engine driving ESD Italia, which emerged as a purchasing and marketing alliance back in 2001. Today, the group boasts retailers Selex, Acqua e Sapone, Agora, Aspiag, and Sun, operating about 5,990 sales points and accounting for a 24.6% market share in Italy.
A grateful Maniele Tasca acknowledged Johan Neuman, Swedish director at Dagab, for his outstanding leadership during EMD's expansion under his watch. Looking forward, Tasca pledged to sustainably offer suppliers and industry partners lucrative avenues for growth with all the robust EMD members. "The escalating interest in our business model reflects our platform's enduring appeal," he added.
Tasca previously dabbled as EMD President from mid-2017 to summer 2021.
New EMD Board Member Stephanie Lotter Joins the ranks
Amid thunderous cheers from delegates at the EMD assembly, Stephanie Lotter, a German heavyweight executive, took her seat on the EMD Board. At EMD member Globus Markthallen Holding, Lotter currently serves as CEO for purchasing, category management, marketing, and private label since March 2022.
Alongside Lotter, Franz-Friedrich Müller (Markant), José María Rodríguez (Euromadi Iberica), Boudewijn van den Brand, and Johan Neuman (Dagab) were confirmed as EMD Board members for the upcoming two years.
EMD - Europe's FMCG Powerhouse
Established in 1989, European Marketing Distribution AG (EMD) has had a commendable reputation as an efficient and influential force in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. EMD is known for developing and procuring sustainable, high-performing private label concepts for consumers' benefit. Moreover, its headquarters facilitates and manages global partnerships in the area of on-top contracts with various brand manufacturers' heaviest hitters. As of the current moment, EMD member companies produce a retail consumer turnover of around 200 billion euros across 16 countries spanning Europe and Asia[5].
EMD member companies grace the market these days:
- Belgium: Colruyt
- Austria: MARKANT
- Denmark: Dagrofa
- Portugal: Euromadi Portugal
- Germany: RTG International
- Sweden: Dagab/Axfood
- France: Francap
- Switzerland: MARKANT, Italy: ESD Italia, Slovakia: MARKANT, Luxembourg: Colruyt, Spain: Euromadi, Netherlands: Superunie, South Korea: Lotte, Norway: Unil/NorgesGruppen, Czech Republic: MARKANT
To delve deeper into EMD's activities, contact the PR agency Donati & Rosmanith, Uwe Rosmanith:+49 171 970 664 4, or [email protected]@bettercommunications.mt, or phone +356 773 628 49.
In essence, Maniele Tasca assumes the role of EMD's current President, driving strategic leadership in EMD's operations and standing as a cornerstone figure in the Italian member company ESD Italia, as well as the broader European FMCG marketing and distribution scene.
[1] EMD | New President for EMD Board: Maniele Tasca. (2022, June 23). Retrieved February 06, 2023, from www.emd-ag.eu[2] EMD | European Marketing Distribution AG. (n.d.). Retrieved February 06, 2023, from www.emd-ag.eu[3] New Board Members at EMD (June 23, 2022). Retrieved February 06, 2023, from www.emd-ag.eu[4] Maniele Tasca | President of the European Marketing Distribution AG (EMD) Board of Directors. (n.d.). Retrieved February 06, 2023, from www.esditalia.com[5] Manuel Tasca | President and CEO (n.d.). Retrieved February 06, 2023, from www.esditalia.com
- Maniele Tasca, the new EMD President, will bring a strong business acumen and industry experience to finance the growth of the European FMCG powerhouse, EMD.
- As the engine driving ESD Italia, Tasca's strategic leadership will ensure lucrative opportunities for suppliers and industry partners in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
