Heineken Italia rinnova il management

Heineken Italia has announced changes to its management structure. Giuseppe Mele has been appointed Supply Chain Director, while Paul Schalekamp has become the new CEO of Partesa, a company operating in Italy in the areas of sales, distribution, consultancy, and training for the Ho.Re.Ca channel. The multinational's statement says these appointments are part of Heineken's evolution in Italy, demonstrating the company's commitment to strengthening an increasingly agile and future-oriented organization capable of supporting business growth, creating value throughout the supply chain, and responding to market and hospitality transformations.

Alexander Koch, Heineken Italia's CEO, expressed happiness in welcoming Giuseppe Mele and Paul Schalekamp to their new roles, highlighting their deep understanding of the company, diverse experiences, and ability to lead complex transformation pathways as valuable assets to tackle the challenges of the coming years. Mele will guide Heineken Italia's supply chain evolution, aiming to innovate its culture and work methods, strengthen integration between functions, and enhance value creation throughout the supply chain.

Mele joined Heineken in 2002 and has built a 19-year career through growing responsibilities in Italy and abroad. After working as Brewery Manager at Comun Nuovo brewery, he joined Partesa where he contributed to defining the commercial strategy and later led the transformation of the company's supply chain. Since 2023, he has been Supply Chain Manager for Heineken Switzerland, promoting the development of a more resilient, integrated, and future-oriented organization.

Schalekamp, the new CEO of Partesa, will continue the transformation of the company, strengthening its competitiveness in the Ho.Re.Ca channel. He joined the group in 2007 and has gained experience in the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, and Jamaica. Subsequently, he held increasingly important positions within Partesa and Heineken Italia, guiding Strategic Business Controlling and Supply Chain Finance.

Now, he must manage the Partesa "first!" project, a new operational and commercial model introduced at the beginning of the year to make the organization more agile, integrated, and customer-focused, simplify processes, enhance execution quality, and create value throughout the supply chain.

Heineken Italia's new CEO commented: "Our mission to shape the future of Ho.Re.Ca. remains our guiding principle: we will do so responsibly, ambitiously, and together with our people."