Marcelo Melani

Marcelo Melani is an experienced executive with a diverse background in management and operations across the manufacturing sector. As Plant Head at Fitesa since November 2020, Marcelo oversees operations following the acquisition of Tredegar's Personal Care business. Prior experience includes serving as Country Manager at Tredegar Film Products for over a decade, where responsibilities encompassed operations management, P&L oversight, and matrix sales management across two manufacturing units. Marcelo has also held leadership positions as Administrative Director at Terphane LTDA and Plant Manager at Ahlstrom, focusing on non-woven fabric production and filter paper manufacturing for the automotive industry. Earlier career roles include Global Lean Manufacturing/TPM Coordinator at Eastman Kodak Company and Founding Partner at MF Melani. Marcelo's educational qualifications include specializations from Yale School of Management, IMD, and FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, alongside a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes.