Paolo Bertazzoni named "Cavaliere del Lavoro"”

”An honor that I share with my family and everyone who works for Bertazzoni, a further motivation to continue bringing innovation and quality to the world.”

Paolo Bertazzoni, President and CEO of Bertazzoni, the Emilian company world-renowned for its manufacturing of kitchen appliances, was awarded the prestigious title of ”Cavaliere del Lavoro” (Knight of Labor) on May 31 by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.

The award has been presented annually since 1901 to a maximum of 25 entrepreneurs, both men and women, who, through their business activities, have significantly contributed to promoting the national economy and, with a high degree of commitment to ethical and social responsibility, improving living and working conditions in the country.

“It is a great honor for me to receive this prestigious recognition, which I accept with deep pride and gratitude. I want to share this important moment with everyone who works for the company and with my family, who have always been valuable and a guide for Bertazzoni, where the entrepreneurial spirit has been successfully passed down from generation to generation. This recognition represents an even stronger motivation to maintain our commitment to quality and innovation for a company that represents Made in Italy around the world,” commented Cavaliere Paolo Bertazzoni.

Paolo Bertazzoni, born in 1955, has been CEO of Bertazzoni since 1999 and represents the fifth generation. He leads the company with innovative leadership and an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. His ability to combine tradition and modernity has allowed Bertazzoni to grow and prosper, while maintaining its Italian roots and developing an international outlook.

Founded in 1882 by Francesco Bertazzoni in Guastalla (RE), one of the first registered trademarks in Italy in the industrial sector, Bertazzoni is the oldest family-owned white goods company in the world, with over 140 years of history and listed in the Italian Register of Historical Companies. Today, the company operates in the historic Guastalla plant, where it produces more than two hundred thousand units per year. Bertazzoni has seven commercial branches in Europe, Australia, Asia and the United States.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Ericsson, General Manager Bertazzoni Scandinavia, tel. 0708-12 37 81, pericsson@bertazzoni.com

Lennart Thulin, PR consultant, Norsholmen AB, tel. 0705-106 106, lennart.thulin@norsholmen.se

About Bertazzoni

Italy is one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to professional kitchen equipment – not least stoves. And this is reflected in Bertazzoni's products. Bertazzoni was founded in 1882, making it one of the oldest family-owned companies in the white goods industry. Production takes place in Bertazzoni's factory in Guastalla in northern Italy. The company operates in more than 80 countries, with just over 300 employees, and in 2021 Bertazzoni SpA had a turnover of 120 million euros.

In 2010, the doors opened to Bertazzoni's first showroom in Sweden, at Torsgatan 5A in Stockholm, and in January 2024, the company's new showroom – which has been completely renovated and has become larger with the takeover of the neighboring premises – was inaugurated at the same address.