After 28 years at the helm of Amorim Cork Italia — a company specializing in the production and sale of cork closures — Carlos Veloso dos Santos is stepping down as CEO. He will pass the baton to Daniele Stangherlin, who has been an integral part of the company for 16 years and currently serves as Commercial and Marketing Director.

“Daniele has worked alongside me for 16 years“, says Veloso dos Santos. “He will bring his own style, but we forged the culture of this company together. That is why I know the future of Amorim Cork Italia is in excellent hands. Since 1990, my time with Amorim in Italy has been a defining chapter of my life; I’ve come to love the culture, the atmosphere, and the people. It is thanks to these individuals—and the wineries that placed their trust in us—that I have been able to work with such passion and promote best practices, such as those centered on sustainability. Now, it is time to return to Portugal, to be closer to my family and my wife’s family. This is not a farewell to my professional life, but the beginning of a new cycle—one in which I will continue to focus on what I am truly passionate about: fostering talent and guiding generational transitions within companies“.

“I have been with Amorim Cork Italia since 2010 — sixteen years spent side-by-side with Carlos, a period during which the company has tripled both its volume and its turnover“, says Stangherlin. “Ours was a natural partnership between two different styles, united by a shared commitment to creating value and prioritizing people. I am inheriting a robust organization built on the values ​​of innovation, well-being, sustainability, pride, and ambition—all within a wine industry that has changed radically since I first started, bringing with it a new set of complex challenges.” “We will continue to be the benchmark for natural cork closures, making our processes even more efficient and guided by two principles: ‘Amorim Care’—a focus on the customer—and ‘Amorim Precision’—a closer presence to the local regions and increasingly specialized consulting for the wine industry. I take on this legacy with pride, and its values ​​will endure into the future“.