Gabriele Imparato Gabriele Imparato is chief executive officer (CEO) of Unicalce and a member of the Carmeuse EMEA Leadership Team. Carmeuse is a global leader in lime, limestone and mineral-based solutions, serving a broad range of industrial, construction, agricultural and environmental applications worldwide. Unicalce is a market leader in the Italian lime industry and represents Carmeuse’s operations in Italy. In his current role, Imparato is leading the integration of Unicalce into Carmeuse and the strategic evolution of the Italian business, with a strong focus on operational and commercial excellence, innovation, sustainability and long-term value creation. He brings over 15 years of executive leadership experience in multinational industrial companies, with global responsibilities across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Before joining Unicalce/Carmeuse, Imparato held several senior leadership positions at Prysmian Group, where he served as vice president and CEO of global businesses in Automotive Cable (2014–2015), Power Accessories (2016–2020), and Telecom Connectivity (2020–2025). In these roles, he was responsible for international businesses operating across the energy, automotive and telecommunications markets. His experience in the energy sector included the development of businesses and technologies supporting the evolution of power grids, the energy transition and, more broadly, the decarbonization of European industry. Imparato developed his industrial and operational background early in his career, starting in the automotive sector with Magna Group as a Six Sigma Manager and later taking on senior operational roles, including chief operating officer positions at Aviointeriors and Prysmian’s automotive division. Over the course of his career, he has led major business transformations, turnaround and growth initiatives, international expansion, operational excellence programs, and M&A activities, combining a strong industrial and operational background with commercial and strategic leadership and successfully integrating and developing international businesses across different markets and geographies. Imparato holds a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Pisa, is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and completed an Advanced Leadership Program in General Management and Finance at Bocconi University. |
