Wednesday 3 August 2022

ACEM

ACEM management team

The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) has announced new senior leadership appointments, with Michele Colaninno, Chief Executive of Global Strategy, Product, Marketing and Innovation of the Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) as the new President.

ACEM new leadership, left to right: Eric de Seynes - President of Yamaha Motor Europe, Stefan Pierer - CEO of KTM, Michele Colaninno - Piaggio, Markus Schramm - Head of BMW Motorrad.

The association also appointed three Vice-Presidents to support the President in his mission to lead the organisation during his two-year mandate - Stefan Pierer, CEO of KTM AG, and outgoing ACEM President; Dr Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad, and Eric de Seynes, President of Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.
Colaninno is quoted as saying: "I would like to congratulate Stefan Pierer, who has brilliantly been acting in this role for five years. I am very thankful to my colleagues for trusting Piaggio in this prestigious and challenging role.
"I look forward to promote our priorities as outlined in the Vision 2030+. The European motorcycle industry will keep working to bring innovative and low-carbon vehicles to the market, for commuting, leisure and urban mobility."