OUR TEAM
TEAM
At the heart of our company is a passionate and dedicated team, united by the same mission: to offer high-quality products that make every cone unforgettable. Our team is made up of industry experts, artisans, and innovators, each with unique skills that contribute to the success of our cones and pre-mixes.
Aurora Minetti
Since 2024, Dr. Aurora Minetti has led Ostificio Prealpino with passion and vision, bringing new energy to the company. Raised within the family factory, she has gained a deep understanding of the production dynamics and challenges of the sector, developing strong expertise that enables her to effectively combine tradition and innovation. With loyalty and dedication, Dr. Minetti continues the ambitious project started by her father, Dr. Arnaldo Minetti, and her grandfather, Franco Minetti, ensuring the company's growth while respecting family values. Under her leadership, Ostificio Prealpino always looks to the future, adapting to market changes and needs. Her curiosity and openness to change are key drivers that push the company to evolve. Dr. Minetti believes that innovation should serve both people and the local community, and she promotes continuous improvement in production processes and business relationships. With a pragmatic vision, she guides Ostificio Prealpino towards cutting-edge solutions, successfully tackling future challenges.
Diego Zanoli
Dr. Diego Zanoli, CEO of Ostificio Prealpino, is a passionate and determined leader who guides the company toward ambitious goals. With his constant commitment, he is dedicated to ensuring excellence in every service and product offered, approaching the challenges of the global market with vision and foresight. His leadership is based on fundamental principles of efficiency, innovation, and quality, with the aim of building a prosperous and sustainable future for the company. By working tirelessly, Dr. Zanoli seeks not only to strengthen Ostificio Prealpino's position in the sector but also to ensure that every client can continue to trust the values the company represents. In addition to his corporate leadership, Dr. Zanoli stands out for his attentive management of human resources. He is a leader who actively promotes listening and dialogue, with a particular focus on the needs and well-being of the staff. This approach leads him to enthusiastically support activities and investments aimed at professional growth and improving the working conditions of employees. His ability to create a positive, inclusive, and motivating work environment fosters collaboration and mutual trust. This strong commitment to the team is one of the cornerstones of Ostificio Prealpino’s success, contributing significantly to the company's strength and growth.
Massimo Lupo
Massimo Lupo serves as the Administration Manager at Ostificio Prealpino, where he manages and optimizes all administrative operations with exceptional professionalism, great attention to detail, and meticulousness. His extensive experience, gained over more than 30 years in the industry, has enabled him to acquire a solid understanding of various areas of accounting, budgeting, and financial resource management. He stands out for his ability to handle daily challenges related to financial and administrative management with competence and calmness. He also holds the position of Head of Privacy, another sensitive area of the company that he oversees with the utmost care and attention. His approach is characterized by a perfect balance between professional seriousness and a collaborative spirit, which allows him to work in synergy with colleagues, optimizing resources to achieve the company’s goals. Massimo is also a promoter of a peaceful and productive work environment, where communication and cooperation between teams are fundamental to success. Thanks to his experience and pragmatic approach, he plays a crucial role in the company’s growth.
Davide Rossano
Davide Rossano is an experienced professional currently serving as QA Manager. His background in quality management systems, such as FSSC 22000 and HACCP, enables him to oversee and improve complex and intricate quality and safety systems effectively. He is skilled in risk analysis, managing non-conformities, and training staff on best practices in quality and safety. His responsibilities include the development and oversight of policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and promote a safe working environment, so that internal resources always feel protected and confident in approaching a qualified person who can address any issues that may arise. His vision is focused on continuous improvement and the creation of a quality culture within the organization. He strongly believes in the importance of collaboration among different teams to achieve common goals and ensure operational excellence—values he consistently upholds with a smile and infectious good humor.
Laura Giani
With over 30 years of experience across various sectors, Laura Giani has developed a career full of achievements, building cross-functional expertise ranging from operational to strategic management. For the past 17 years, she has been part of the Ostificio Prealpino team, where she currently serves as Head of the Foreign and Italian Sales Office. Throughout this long journey, she has personally experienced the many changes that have marked the company’s evolution, embracing each new challenge as an opportunity for both professional and personal growth. The dynamic and constantly evolving environment of the company has allowed her to gain a 360-degree perspective, developing skills not only in the commercial sector but also in management and organization. Thanks to her solid linguistic background and experience in the export sector, Laura has been able to build and strengthen relationships with companies across Europe and around the world. Her passion for international trade and determination to take the company’s products "all over the world" are the distinctive features of her work. Her versatility, combined with a strong sense of responsibility, enables her to successfully manage workflows, always in perfect synergy with her team.
Ilaria Moioli
Ilaria Moioli currently holds the role of Head of Communication, along with the Commercial function, with an integrated approach that combines strategic expertise and a vision focused on change. With her background in Communication Psychology and both quantitative and qualitative research, she has developed an understanding of interpersonal dynamics and the value of empathetic and effective communication—key elements in both internal relationships and external dealings with clients and partners. Thanks to these skills, she approaches her responsibilities with a fresh perspective and an attentive eye for detail, fostering group dynamics and contributing to the company’s growth and development with an analytical yet creative approach. She firmly believes that at the core of interaction between various resources, clear and open communication must always be promoted, ensuring that every team member feels motivated, valued, and involved in the collective successes.