Michele Colaninno
ACEM Vice-President
Michele Colaninno was born on 23 November 1976 in Mantua. He holds a degree in Business and Economics from the Catholic University of Milan. He is CEO of Omniaholding S.p.A., the holding that controls the Immsi S.p.A. company, which has interests in finance, real estate and manufacturing through a series of equity investments, with turnover of more than 1.3 billion euro (2016). Michele Colaninno is CEO and COO of the Immsi Group, which controls the Piaggio Group and holds investments in a number of important Italian industrial groups.
In addition to his positions as CEO of Omniainvest S.p.A. and Chairman of the Board of ISM Investimenti S.p.A., he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. (headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA), Vice-President of ACEM and director on the boards of Piaggio & C. S.p.A., Intermarine S.p.A., RCN Finanziaria S.p.A., Is Molas S.p.A., Immsi Audit S.c.a.r.l.
Michele Colaninno
ACEM Vice-President
Michele Colaninno was born on 23 November 1976 in Mantua. He holds a degree in Business and Economics from the Catholic University of Milan. He is CEO of Omniaholding S.p.A., the holding that controls the Immsi S.p.A. company, which has interests in finance, real estate and manufacturing through a series of equity investments, with turnover of more than 1.3 billion euro (2016). Michele Colaninno is CEO and COO of the Immsi Group, which controls the Piaggio Group and holds investments in a number of important Italian industrial groups.
In addition to his positions as CEO of Omniainvest S.p.A. and Chairman of the Board of ISM Investimenti S.p.A., he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. (headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA), Vice-President of ACEM and director on the boards of Piaggio & C. S.p.A., Intermarine S.p.A., RCN Finanziaria S.p.A., Is Molas S.p.A., Immsi Audit S.c.a.r.l.
Stefan Pierer
ACEM President
An Austrian national, Mr Stefan Pierer is CEO and a majority shareholder of KTM Industries AGE. This group is the successor to the CROSS holding group, which Mr Pierer founded in 1987. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG, as well as Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of WP AG.
Mr Pierer began his career in 1982 at HOVAL GmbH in Marchtrenk, Austria, after graduating in Business and Energy Management from the Montan University in Leoben.
Stefan Pierer
ACEM President
An Austrian national, Mr Stefan Pierer is CEO and a majority shareholder of KTM Industries AGE. This group is the successor to the CROSS holding group, which Mr Pierer founded in 1987. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG, as well as Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of WP AG.
Mr Pierer began his career in 1982 at HOVAL GmbH in Marchtrenk, Austria, after graduating in Business and Energy Management from the Montan University in Leoben.
Markus Schramm
ACEM Vice-President
Motorcycle enthusiast and passionate rider, Markus Schramm, was appointed Senior Vice President of BMW Motorrad on 1 May, 2018.
Born in 1963, Dr Schrammm studied Business Economics at the Justus-Liebig-Universität in Gießen and completed his scientific work on Industrial Management and Corporate Planning at the Institute for Corporate Planning (IUP). He started his career at the BMW Group in 1991, in the Group Controlling department. In 1993, he assumed responsibility for Sales Controlling.
Between 1997 and 2000, Dr Schramm worked for the Rover Group Ltd. in the U.K., first heading Strategic Planning and then Group Controlling. After he returned to Germany, Dr Schramm rejoined the BMW Group and was responsible for Controlling in the Development and Purchasing division and later took on the role of CFO for Sales Germany. In 2007 Markus Schramm was appointed Head of Sales Planning and Control and between May 2011 and May 2015 he took on the role of Head of Aftersales Business Management and Mobility Services for the Group. In May 2015 Markus Schramm became Head of Group Planning and Product Strategy for the BMW Group.
Markus Schramm
ACEM Vice-President
Motorcycle enthusiast and passionate rider, Markus Schramm, was appointed Senior Vice President of BMW Motorrad on 1 May, 2018.
Born in 1963, Dr Schrammm studied Business Economics at the Justus-Liebig-Universität in Gießen and completed his scientific work on Industrial Management and Corporate Planning at the Institute for Corporate Planning (IUP). He started his career at the BMW Group in 1991, in the Group Controlling department. In 1993, he assumed responsibility for Sales Controlling.
Between 1997 and 2000, Dr Schramm worked for the Rover Group Ltd. in the U.K., first heading Strategic Planning and then Group Controlling. After he returned to Germany, Dr Schramm rejoined the BMW Group and was responsible for Controlling in the Development and Purchasing division and later took on the role of CFO for Sales Germany. In 2007 Markus Schramm was appointed Head of Sales Planning and Control and between May 2011 and May 2015 he took on the role of Head of Aftersales Business Management and Mobility Services for the Group. In May 2015 Markus Schramm became Head of Group Planning and Product Strategy for the BMW Group.
Antonio Perlot
Secretary General
An Italian-Swedish national, Antonio Perlot is Secretary general of ACEM since 2014. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading and coordinating the work of the association and representing the motorcycle industry at European and international level. Prior to this, Mr Perlot served as ACEM Public affairs manager since 2006, advising the motorcycle industry on public and regulatory affairs.
Between 2001 and 2006, Mr Perlot worked for the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA), first as Campaigns officer, then as Secretary General. Prior to that he worked at EPRO as a public affairs consultant representing clients from different industry sectors and, before that, in the NGO sector.
Mr Perlot holds a BA in political science (specialisation in European integration) from La Sapienza University and a MA in Diplomatic studies from Società Italiana per l’Organizzazione Internazionale (SIOI).
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Antonio Perlot
Secretary General
An Italian-Swedish national, Antonio Perlot is Secretary general of ACEM since 2014. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading and coordinating the work of the association and representing the motorcycle industry at European and international level. Prior to this, Mr Perlot served as ACEM Public affairs manager since 2006, advising the motorcycle industry on public and regulatory affairs.
Between 2001 and 2006, Mr Perlot worked for the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA), first as Campaigns officer, then as Secretary General. Prior to that he worked at EPRO as a public affairs consultant representing clients from different industry sectors and, before that, in the NGO sector.
Mr Perlot holds a BA in political science (specialisation in European integration) from La Sapienza University and a MA in Diplomatic studies from Società Italiana per l’Organizzazione Internazionale (SIOI).
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Ludovic Basset
Public Affairs Manager
A French-Belgian national, Ludovic Basset joined ACEM in 2014 as Public Affairs Manager. Ludovic’s main role is to anticipate, monitor and assess the motorcycle’s industry regulatory and policy-related challenges and opportunities.
Prior to joining ACEM, Ludovic worked for a Brussels-based European Affairs consultancy first as Deputy Director and then as Director, managing a portfolio of international clients in the Transport and Energy sectors. In Brussels since 2006, Ludovic started his EU affairs expert’s career within FIGIEFA (European Automotive Aftermarket Distributors Federation) as Advocacy and Communications’ Officer and European Campaign Coordinator.
Having obtained his first and master degrees in law and international relations in France, Ludovic pursued his academic studies in the University of Nottingham (LL.M - Law) before joining the Faculty of Law of the University of Wales (Cardiff) for a PhD in the area of private international law.
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Ludovic Basset
Public Affairs Manager
A French-Belgian national, Ludovic Basset joined ACEM in 2014 as Public Affairs Manager. Ludovic’s main role is to anticipate, monitor and assess the motorcycle’s industry regulatory and policy-related challenges and opportunities.
Prior to joining ACEM, Ludovic worked for a Brussels-based European Affairs consultancy first as Deputy Director and then as Director, managing a portfolio of international clients in the Transport and Energy sectors. In Brussels since 2006, Ludovic started his EU affairs expert’s career within FIGIEFA (European Automotive Aftermarket Distributors Federation) as Advocacy and Communications’ Officer and European Campaign Coordinator.
Having obtained his first and master degrees in law and international relations in France, Ludovic pursued his academic studies in the University of Nottingham (LL.M - Law) before joining the Faculty of Law of the University of Wales (Cardiff) for a PhD in the area of private international law.
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Dr. Veneta Vassileva
Safety Coordinator
Dr Veneta Vassileva is responsible for coordinating the road safety activities of ACEM and its members. She also acts as ACEM representative within several bodies including the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association’s (IMMA) Road Safety Working Group, the Vulnerable Road Users Working Group of the iMobility Forum, and the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) platform created by the European Commission.
Dr Vassileva has coordinated several European research projects including eSUM (European Safer Urban Motorcycling) and prepared IMMA’s policy document ‘The Shared Road to Safety – A global approach for safer motorcycling’.
Prior to joining ACEM, Dr Vassileva worked as a Project Manager at the European Red Cross Office, where she was in charge of coordinating the IV European Red Cross Road Safety Campaign and for the Bulgarian Red Cross as an expert on health promotion and prevention.
Ms Vassileva holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Sofia Medical University (Bulgaria).
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Dr. Veneta Vassileva
Safety Coordinator
Dr Veneta Vassileva is responsible for coordinating the road safety activities of ACEM and its members. She also acts as ACEM representative within several bodies including the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association’s (IMMA) Road Safety Working Group, the Vulnerable Road Users Working Group of the iMobility Forum, and the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) platform created by the European Commission.
Dr Vassileva has coordinated several European research projects including eSUM (European Safer Urban Motorcycling) and prepared IMMA’s policy document ‘The Shared Road to Safety – A global approach for safer motorcycling’.
Prior to joining ACEM, Dr Vassileva worked as a Project Manager at the European Red Cross Office, where she was in charge of coordinating the IV European Red Cross Road Safety Campaign and for the Bulgarian Red Cross as an expert on health promotion and prevention.
Ms Vassileva holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Sofia Medical University (Bulgaria).
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Manuel Ordóñez de Barraicua
Communications manager
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Manuel Ordóñez de Barraicua
Communications manager
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Thomas Vercammen
Technical Officer
A Belgian national, Thomas Vercammen joined ACEM in 2013 as Technical Officer. His main role is to monitor EU and worldwide regulatory developments and to coordinate related challenges and opportunities for the motorcycle’s industry.
Before joining ACEM, Mr Vercammen Thomas worked for Honda Motor Europe, an ACEM member, as homologation and regulation expert for both motorcycles and cars. He specialises in combustion engine emissions development for small and large bore engines, and has worked in the past for FEV Motorentechnik as a diesel calibration engineer and for the Anglo Belgian Corporation as a R&D engineer.
Mr Vercammen obtained a degree in automotive engineering from the HTS- Autotechniek (HAN) in the Netherlands.
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Thomas Vercammen
Technical Manager
A Belgian national, Thomas Vercammen joined ACEM in 2013 as Technical Officer. His main role is to monitor EU and worldwide regulatory developments and to coordinate related challenges and opportunities for the motorcycle’s industry.
Before joining ACEM, Mr Vercammen Thomas worked for Honda Motor Europe, an ACEM member, as homologation and regulation expert for both motorcycles and cars. He specialises in combustion engine emissions development for small and large bore engines, and has worked in the past for FEV Motorentechnik as a diesel calibration engineer and for the Anglo Belgian Corporation as a R&D engineer.
Mr Vercammen obtained a degree in automotive engineering from the HTS- Autotechniek (HAN) in the Netherlands.
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Catherine de Fauconval
Office Assistant
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Catherine de Fauconval
Office Assistant
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Assistant
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Assistant
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