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Enrico Pezzi
Founder & CEO
Enrico Pezzi
Professional outline
Graduated mechanical engineer with experience of over thirty years in the development of mechanical and mechatronic innovative projects, technical and commercial interface with customers, supply chain, production, market analysis, people management, time and cost management.
Global vision on the different aspects of the company and of the business.
Passion for the construction of everything that’s new, both products and organizational structures. My best support on:
- timing, resources and team management for mechatronic projects;
- design, testing and production of mechanical and mechatronical systems;
- motorcycle and MTB suspensions development and production;
- definition and analysis of patents, norms, funding, technical-legal documentation;
- technical-sales presentations;
- development and racing activities on-track, with experience on the following categories: kart (European and World Championships), motorcycle (SBK and SStock), car (Supercar championships, WTCC, F3, F2).
Work Experience
May 2015 – today: Technical Management Consultant. In this period I have mainly cooperated with the following companies: VRM-Marzocchi, Andreani Group, Rapax, eNovia, Hiride, Hypertec Solution, SOM, Fondazione Aldini Valeriani, DT Swiss, Color Life, Bitubo;
2008 – April 2015: Technical Manager at Tenneco Marzocchi Srl, Zola Predosa (BO) – sector: motorbike suspensions. Tenneco, a multinational group, is leader in car and heavy vehicle suspension and exhaust systems;
2005 – 2008: Technical Director at Marzocchi Spa, Zola Predosa (BO) – sector: forks and shock absorbers for
motorbikes and mountain bikes;
1994 – 2005: Owner of Procomec Srl, Cesena (FC), consulting and outsourcing company dealing with mechanical design, simulation, prototype construction, testing, corporate organization and manufacturing.
Main customers: Ferrari Auto SpA, Ferrari F1, Automobili Lamborghini SpA, Birel SpA, TreviSpA, Marzocchi SpA, TrasmitalSpA, NASA, ESA, Fiar (Finmeccanica), FiraSrl, Marposs SpA, Benetton Sportsystem, CimaIngranaggi SpA;
1993 – 1994: Project leader for motorbike suspension development at Marzocchi Spa,
Zola Predosa (BO) – sector: forks and shock absorbers for motorbikes and mountain bikes;
1991-1993: Head of the structural analysis office at Automobili Lamborghini Spa, S.Agata Bolognese (BO) – sector: cars;
1990 –1991: Employee dealing with structural analysis and kinematic simulation at Lamborghini Engineering Spa, Modena – sector: F1 racing cars.
Education and Training
Scientific high school in Cesena
Graduated in mechanical engineering at Bologna University.
Main training courses:
CAD design
Simulation with the finite elements method Organization and management of computer networks Organization of a technical department
Product and process quality Communication and negotiation Time management
Electronics
Public speaking
Cross-cultural negotiation Psychology
Management
Other languages
English: speaking, reading, writing;
German: basic level.
Patents
Co-inventor of seven mechanical and electronical patents
(related to the following items: semiactive cartridges, mech rear shock registers, closed offroad cartridge, active
suspension for motorcycle, battery cooling system for electric motorcycle
Additional information
Member of the Italian Register of Engineers (Albo degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Forlì-Cesena nr. 1448).
Claudio Caporaletti
Senior Executive
Claudio Caporaletti
Professional outline
I am a technical and sales manager with 32 years of experience, 20 years in the technical sector and 12 years as sales engineer.
Leadership skills, knowledge in machining, materials, thermal treatments, production process and technologies. Part of my experience comes from my commercial and technical trade and from the racing world, always in direct contact with customers, team managers, riders, media and journalists.
My best support on motorcycle and MTB suspensions :
- Project design
- Project development
- Built prototype
- Suspension setup
- Technical and sales market analysis
- Built a Sales network
- Supplier evaluation
- Technical service organization
- Product industrialization
Work Experience
2019 – today: I’m technical consultant, I corently cooperate with Sirris, Bitubo, Hypertech, DT Swiss, Arco srl, SOM, Andreani group international, Bavde.
2016-2019 Fox Factory inc., Scott Valley(CA): American Factory leader in the mountain bike suspension business
Position held: “Development Engineer”
2012-2015 Tenneco-Marzocchi S.p.A, Bologna: Multinational Company specializes in the design, production and sale of suspension for cycles, motorcycles and other applications
Position held: Competence center coordinator.
2008- 2012 : Andreani Group srl- Pesaro: Andreani Group srl- Pesaro: Leading Company in the motorbike suspensions, parts and accessories’ distribution and in the World Championships Technical Race Assistance
Position held: Sales Manager
2002- 2008: Marzocchi S.p.A, Bologna:Italian Company designing, producing and selling hydraulic suspension systems for cycle and motorcycle industry and other application
Position held: Parts & Accesories manager
1993- 2002: Marzocchi S.p.A, Bologna:Italian Company designing, producing and selling hydraulic suspension systems for cycle and motorcycle industry and other application
Position held: Project leader R & D
1990- 1993: Marzocchi S.p.A, Bologna:Italian Company designing, producing and selling hydraulic suspension systems for cycle and motorcycle industry and other application
Position held: Project leader MTB
Education and training
Technical high school in Maranello ( Ferrari Institute )
Main training courses:
- CAD design
- Mechanical technologies and machines
- Product and process quality
- Communication and negotiation
- Time management
- Electronics
Other languages
English: speaking, reading, writing
Patents
Co-inventor of three mechanical and electronical patents
(related to the following items: semiactive open bath cartridges, bladder system on fork cartridge)
Additional information
Championship and world race where i have make technical assistance, suspension set up and new products:
- Mx World Championship (season 1992-1994-1995-1996-1997-1998-1999-2000-2001-2002)
- Enduro World Championship(season 1992-1994-1995-1996-1997-1998-1999-2000-2001-2002)
- Supermoto World Championship(season 1999-2000, 2001-2002)
- AMA Supercross USA World Championship(season 2000-2001)
Race service, front fork set up and assistance to European Riders:
- Cross: Stefan Everst, Alex Puzar, Alessio(chicco) Chiodi, Darryll King, Mike Healy, Trampas Parker, Jacky Martens, Marcus Hansson.
- Enduro:Mario Rinaldi, Giovanni Sala, Fabio Farioli, Anders Eriksson, Edi Orioli(Parigi/Dakar).
- Supermotard: Thierry van de bosch, thomas e Adrien chareyre, Eddy Seel, Max Biaggi, Marco Melandri.
Race service, front fork set up and assistance to USA Riders:
- AMA Supercross: Team Ferracci: Steeve Lamson, Travis Preston, Chris Goessler, Jason Thomas.