Quick Group appoints new CEO
Manufacturer and supplier for yacht and superyacht sectors, Quick Group, has named Stefano Lenarduzzi as chief executive of the group. The appointment was agreed at the time of the majority investment by Fondo Italiano d’Investimento and Armònia in September 2022.
Lenarduzzi, a native of Padua and former general manager of Maschio Gaspardo, brings extensive experience in senior leadership roles within industrial companies, including Sintesi and FPT Industrie.
Following Quick Group’s recent acquisitions – Sanguineti, Nemo, Xenta, and US-based YMS – as well as growing international presence and an expanded product range, the company says it requires a more structured, managerial approach to operational management in order to fully realise the project’s potential.
The acquisitions and roadmap have proved fruitful. In 2024, MIN reported that Italian yacht supplier Sanguineti posted a 48 per cent increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, with its revenues forecast to triple by 2026.
The addition of Nemo, Sanguineti and Xenta to the company has directly impacted the significant product development process for Quick Group.
The historic Romagna-based brand, founded in Piangipane (Ravenna) in 1969, is internationally recognised for its technological innovation and reliability in the production of marine components.
Its product lineup includes a full range of stabilisation technologies — gyroscopic stabilisers, intruders, and fins — steering and navigation control systems by Xenta, the hydraulic and electric handling systems by Sanguineti, and large yacht doors and portholes by Nemo.
Michele Marzucco and his family will continue to support the project. Marzucco will remain on the group’s board of directors. He says: “We are very pleased to have brought Stefano on board, as he will bring a crucial contribution of expertise, managerial skills, and enthusiasm, strengthening the team in view of future challenges.”
Lenarduzzi adds: “I have taken on this new challenge with great enthusiasm and passion, recognizing the potential of the project and the real possibility of strengthening the group’s leadership in components with a higher technological content.”
“As we envisioned at the beginning of our journey with the Marzucco family,” says Gianpaolo Di Dio, chairman of the Quick Group and senior partner of Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, “the increased complexity of the group calls for renewed governance and a gradual shift toward a more managerial operational structure. Stefano is the right person to lead this transformation, thanks to his skills and enthusiasm.
“We are grateful to Michele, who has led the group until now, for his work and his vision, which have enabled the company to remain a champion of technological innovation. We are confident that the Marzucco family will continue to support the project with their characteristic passion and enthusiasm.”
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