Giulio Bonazzi
Chairman & CEO | Aquafil SpA
Giulio Bonazzi is the chairman and CEO of Aquafil SpA. He started working in the commercial and technical divisions of Aquafil in 1987, and quickly became a key leadership figure in the family business, growing his small family-run nylon-6 manufacturing business into a successful global enterprise. Before becoming Chairman of the Aquafil Group in 2008, Bonazzi served as vice-chairman for 10 years.
As an entrepreneur, Bonazzi takes risks to see his company evolve and grow. Under his fierce dedication and leadership vision, Aquafil SpA has become a sustainability leader and a key driver within the synthetic textile industry, with 15 plants in eight countries across three continents.
Bonazzi was honored with the Ernst & Young’s 2011 “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award in the Industrial Products category for his entrepreneurial excellence and leadership ability in expanding Aquafil SpA globally. Under Bonazzi’s leadership, Aquafil has earned sustainability accolades such as 2017 Green GOOD DESIGN Award, Recycler of the Year by Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) and more.
