Quirino Cipollone has been appointed CEO Italy of Froneri, the world's second largest packaged ice cream operator and leading producer of private label ice cream. Cipollone also joins the company's Global Management Board. The manager, with over 30 years of experience in the consumer goods sector, has held several international roles at Unilever, including CMO Ice Cream Europe and head of the Ice Cream and Beverage business in the Nordics.
In his new role, Cipollone will lead Froneri Italia and Eskigel, with manufacturing facilities in Ferentino and Terni, taking over from Luca Regano, who was named Global Chief Marketing Officer. Cipollone expressed satisfaction with the new role, calling Froneri a company with a business model based on excellence and innovation.
Cipollone’s career began at Unilever in 1994, with increasing roles in Finance, Marketing and Sales. In 2004, he was appointed Managing Director Chocolate Confectionery, leading the expansion of the business in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Turkey. In 2008, as Global Brand Director for Magnum, he oversaw the relaunch of the brand. Since 2013, he has worked in the Netherlands as CMO Ice Cream Europe.
In 2018 he returned to manage the Ice Cream and Beverage business in the Nordics, also developing the Health & Wellness platform globally. In 2021 he returned to Italy to lead the ice cream sector in Southern Europe and served as President of Unionfood until June 2024.
