Gianfranco Carbonato
Founder at PRIMA INDUSTRIE SPA
Profile
Gianfranco Carbonato is the founder of Prima Industrie SpA, which was founded in 1977.
He currently holds the position of Executive Chairman at Prima Industrie SpA.
Mr. Carbonato is also currently serving as Honorary Chairman at Prima Electro SpA, Deputy Chairman at Shenyang-Prima Laser Machine Co. Ltd., and Deputy Chairman at SNK-Prima Co., Ltd.
Additionally, he is the Chairman of Turin Business Association since 2008 and Chairman of Aziende Meccaniche Meccatroniche Associate since 2006.
Mr. Carbonato is also the Chairman of Prima Power North America, Inc. and a Director at Confindustria, Prima Power China Co. Ltd., and Prima Power Suzhou Co., Ltd.
In his former positions, Mr. Carbonato served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Prima Electro North America, LLC and Chairman at Finn-Power Oy.
He was also Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at Intesa Sanpaolo SpA from 2013 to 2016 and Chairman of Unione Industriale Torino from 2008 to 2012.
Mr. Carbonato held the position of Vice Chairman at Federazione Sindacale dell'Industria.
Metalmeccanica Italiana.
He was Chairman of Confindustria Piemonte from 2012 to 2016 and an Independent Director at RCS MediaGroup SpA from 2009 to 2011.
Mr. Carbonato also served as an Independent Director at IRIDE SpA and Iren SpA from 2006 to 2013.
He held the position of Director at Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato di Torino and Turin Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Carbonato started his career as Manager-Automation Division at Distribuzione Energie Alternative SRL from 1969 to 1977.
Mr. Carbonato obtained his undergraduate degree from Politecnico di Torino.
Gianfranco Carbonato active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| PRIMA INDUSTRIE SPA | Founder | 1976-12-31 |
Prima Electro SpA
 Prima Electro SpA Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Prima Electro SpA develops, manufactures and markets embedded electronics and motion controls. Its applications are used in glass, wood and stone. The firm's customers include the automation, optoelectronics, transport, energy, motion control industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Moncalieri, Italy. | Director/Board Member | - |
Confindustria
 Confindustria Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Confindustria leads and represents the interests of different businesses and institutions encompassing manufacturing companies, political and administrative institutions and social partners. The group was founded in 1910 and is based in Rome, Italy, with regional offices throughout the country. | Director/Board Member | - |
Prima Power Suzhou Co., Ltd.
 Prima Power Suzhou Co., Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Prima Power Suzhou Co., Ltd. engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of broad range of industrial laser cutting machines and systems. Its business scope includes production of laser cutting machine, punching machine, bending machine, and sheet metal processing machinery and equipment; and sale of self-produced products and provision of related technical services, technical support, technical advice, and after-sales services. The company was founded on August 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Suzhou, China. | Director/Board Member | - |
Prima Power North America, Inc.
 Prima Power North America, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Prima Industrie SpA, Prima Power North America, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and sells metal working machines. The company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. Ezio Giovanni Basso has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Chairman | - |
| Prima Power China Co. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Turin Business Association | Chairman | 2011-05-17 |
| Aziende Meccaniche Meccatroniche Associate | Chairman | 2011-05-17 |
| SNK-Prima Co., Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2010-04-13 |
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Training of Gianfranco Carbonato
| Politecnico di Torino | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| RCS MEDIAGROUP S.P.A. | Consumer Services |
| INTESA SANPAOLO S.P.A. | Finance |
| IREN SPA | Utilities |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Prima Industrie SpA
 Prima Industrie SpA Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Prima Industrie SpA engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of laser systems for industrial applications, sheet metal processing machinery, and industrial electronics and laser sources. It operates through the Prima Power and Prima Electro business segments. The Prima Power segment develops, manufactures, and markets cutting, welding, and punching machines for three-dimensional and two-dimensional metallic components; as well as sheet metal processing machines that use mechanical tools. The Prima Electro segment includes the development, construction, and sale of electronic power and control components; and high-power laser sources for industrial applications. The company was founded by Gianfranco Carbonato in 1977 and is headquartered in Collegno, Italy. | Producer Manufacturing |
Prima Electro SpA
Prima Electro SpA Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Prima Electro SpA develops, manufactures and markets embedded electronics and motion controls. Its applications are used in glass, wood and stone. The firm's customers include the automation, optoelectronics, transport, energy, motion control industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Moncalieri, Italy. | Electronic Technology |
Finn-Power Oy
 Finn-Power Oy Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Finn-Power Oy designs and manufactures sheet metal components. The firm's product range varies from stand-alone machines to tailor-made systems combining a number of forming cells and material handling into an automated unit. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Kauhava, Finland. | Producer Manufacturing |
IRIDE SpA
 IRIDE SpA Electric UtilitiesUtilities IRIDE SpA used to operate in the field of network services. The company was founded in 2000 and was headquartered in Turin, Italy. | Utilities |
Distribuzione Energie Alternative SRL
 Distribuzione Energie Alternative SRL Electric UtilitiesUtilities Distribuzione Energie Alternative SRL supplies power plants with energy from alternative sources such as solar energy. The private company is based in Guilianello di Cori, Italy. Distribuzione Energie Alternative was acquired by Aion Renewables SpA on June 18, 2007 for $9.92 million. | Utilities |
Confindustria
Confindustria Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Confindustria leads and represents the interests of different businesses and institutions encompassing manufacturing companies, political and administrative institutions and social partners. The group was founded in 1910 and is based in Rome, Italy, with regional offices throughout the country. | Commercial Services |
Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato di Torino
 Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato di Torino Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato di Torino provides investment management, administrative and consulting services. The firm promotes local economic development. The company is headquartered in Turin, Italy. | Commercial Services |
Prima Electro North America, LLC
 Prima Electro North America, LLC Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Prima Electro North America LLC manufactures and distributes electronics for a pioneer in mechatronics. The company is headquartered in Chicopee, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Unione Industriale Torino
 Unione Industriale Torino Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 1906, Unione Industriale Torino is a non-profit organization that operates as part of Assocaaf SpA. The private company is based in Turin, Italy. Unione Industriale Torino was acquired by Assocaaf SpA on March 11, 2022. | Commercial Services |
| Shenyang-Prima Laser Machine Co. Ltd. | |
| SNK-Prima Co., Ltd. | |
| Federazione Sindacale dell'Industria Metalmeccanica Italiana | |
| Turin Business Association | |
Turin Chamber of Commerce
 Turin Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Turin Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce. | Commercial Services |
| Prima Power China Co. Ltd. | |
| Aziende Meccaniche Meccatroniche Associate | |
Prima Power North America, Inc.
Prima Power North America, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Prima Industrie SpA, Prima Power North America, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and sells metal working machines. The company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. Ezio Giovanni Basso has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Producer Manufacturing |
Prima Power Suzhou Co., Ltd.
Prima Power Suzhou Co., Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Prima Power Suzhou Co., Ltd. engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of broad range of industrial laser cutting machines and systems. Its business scope includes production of laser cutting machine, punching machine, bending machine, and sheet metal processing machinery and equipment; and sale of self-produced products and provision of related technical services, technical support, technical advice, and after-sales services. The company was founded on August 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Suzhou, China. | Producer Manufacturing |
Confindustria Piemonte
 Confindustria Piemonte Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Confindustria Piemonte represents and protects the interests of companies registered with local and regional associations in the province of Piedmont. It coordinates and promotes the sharing of common interests and carries out study and research activities to provide information and consultation for the operation of these associations. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Turin, Italy. | Commercial Services |
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