Executive officer

Claudio Merengo

President, Global Powder Division·Graco Inc.

About

Claudio Merengo became President, Global Powder Division of Graco in January 2025. From February 2024 to December 2024 he served as President, Worldwide Powder Division, and he was previously President, Worldwide Gema from 2007 to February 2024.

During his time leading Gema he also served as Group President, ITW Finishing from 2010 to 2012 and Group President, ITW Dynatec from 2008 to 2009. From 2004 to 2007 he was President, Gema Europe, and from 1999 to 2004 he was Managing Director, Gema Italy. From 1994 to 1999 he held different positions in R&D, Sales and After Sales for Gema. He joined Gema in 1994, and Gema has been part of Graco since the acquisition of the ITW Finishing Group in 2012.

Since 2025
Age 56
Tenure 1 yr

Also at Graco Inc.

JG J. Kevin Gilligan Independent Chair of the Board MS Mark W. Sheahan President & Chief Executive Officer (Director) MM Martha A. Morfitt Director; Chair, Management Organization & Compensation Committee AS Andrea H. Simon Director (audit committee financial expert) KW Kevin J. Wheeler Director HA Heather L. Anfang Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Graco Inc. President, Global Powder Division 2025–present Current role
Graco Inc. President, Worldwide Powder Division 2024 – 2024 February 2024 to December 2024.
Gema President, Worldwide Gema 2007 – 2024 Until February 2024. Gema has been part of Graco since the acquisition of the ITW Finishing Group in 2012.
ITW Finishing Group President 2010 – 2012
ITW Dynatec Group President 2008 – 2009
Gema Europe President 2004 – 2007
Gema Italy Managing Director 1999 – 2004
Gema Different positions in R&D, Sales and After Sales 1994 – 1999 Joined Gema in 1994.

Related

Source: Graco Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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