Alessandro Iliprandi, CEO of Bonaudo Spa, has been elected as the 19th President of UNIC – Concerie Italiane during its 80th General Assembly held on 12 June 2026 in Santa Croce sull’Arno, Italy.
The assembly also appointed new vice presidents and marked 80 years of the organisation’s work in the Italian tanning sector.
The association named Matteo Mastrotto from Rino Mastrotto Group, Former President Fabrizio Nuti from Nuti Ivo Group and Gianni Russo from Russo di Casandrino as Vice Presidents for the next mandate.
The leadership change comes as UNIC strengthens its focus on the future of the leather industry.
“This is a particularly difficult time for the sector, there are many challenges ahead of us, but we have vision, courage and a constant determination to improve on our side. Among the priorities of my mandate will be strengthening collaboration with our customers throughout the supply chain, achieving an even more incisive European representation, and supporting a culture of training and leather, with particular attention to younger generations and the dissemination of skills.”
– Alessandro Iliprandi, President, UNIC – Concerie Italiane
The General Assembly also celebrated 80 years of UNIC. It hosted the presentation of RADICI, a volume that documents the history, values and evolution of the Italian tanning industry from the post-war period to the present day.
Through documents, images and testimonies, the book conveys the value of an industrial, cultural and manufacturing heritage that has accompanied and continues to accompany the international growth of Italian leather and has helped build the identity of the sector.
“UNIC is not only a representative body. It is also a place for discussion and growth for the sector, helping our companies to defend and enhance their production model.”
– Fabrizio Nuti, Outgoing President, UNIC – Concerie Italiane
The organisation said the new leadership marks the beginning of a new path rooted in its legacy while focusing on the future of Italian leather production.
