Fabrizio Anzalone has been named head of SCM North America, effective May 6. In his role, he assumes management of the United States, Canada, and Mexico subsidiaries of SCM.

This was the second major appointment in recent days by the international machinery maker. In April, Pietro Gheller was named the new director of SCM Wood Division. He takes over the position previously held by Luigi De Vito, now general manager of SCM Group.

Anzalone has been described as a "dynamic and accomplished executive leader" who has more than two decades of experience in driving growth and success within the industrial sector and spent the last three years leading the SCM France subsidiary. 

His career trajectory spans across various roles in locations including Europe, the United States, and Brazil, each marked by transformative leadership and strategic foresight.

With a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Turin Polytechnic, Anzalone cultivated an understanding of technical intricacies coupled with a strategic mindset in industrial business management.

Anzalone said his objective is to continue the action led by his predecessor Giuseppe Riva with the support of the SCM North American team to continue the growth and development of the Group in the American, Canadian, and Mexican markets.

“I accept with great pleasure the honor to lead the North American Region," Anzalone said. "The company has the ambitious ability to grow and increase market share by developing new partnerships and new technologies while emphasizing focus on customer support and service management. This specific market is crucial to SCM Group’s overall development; my predecessor, Giuseppe Riva, did an excellent job in his time with the company, and I look forward to continuing the path of success.”

According to a company statement, Anzalone’s tenure at SCM Group France for the last three years is a "testament to his ability to enact positive change and revitalization within organizations." As managing director, he steered the company from a period of uncertainty to stability and expansion that saw the company's sales revenues double from 2021 to 2023.