Carlo Alberto Sisto Named Ceo Of Azimut Do Brasil
The appointment marks a new phase of development for the Group’s subsidiary, which consolidates its industrial and commercial leadership in Brazil and accelerates its growth plan in the region.
Azimut Yachts announces the appointment of Carlo Alberto Sisto as Chief Executive Officer of Azimut do Brasil, the Group’s subsidiary dedicated to local production and the brand’s strategic development in the Brazilian market.
The appointment represents a strategic step in Azimut’s long-term vision, which aims to consolidate the brand’s global presence by leveraging manufacturing excellence, industrial strength, and innovation in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The Itajaí shipyard confirms its position as a strategic industrial hub for the entire region, where Azimut holds a consolidated leadership, strengthened by the success of the large-boat segment produced in Brazil and by constant growth in commercial and production performance.
Carlo Alberto Sisto will lead Azimut do Brasil, setting the subsidiary’s strategic and industrial course, in close collaboration with Commercial Director Roy Capasso, who will report directly to him. Under the new leadership, the company will accelerate the implementation of the approved development and investment plan, aimed at strengthening production capacity, supporting brand expansion, and bringing innovation to the market through the progressive renewal of the range.
Carlo Alberto Sisto brings a solid international profile to Azimut, with over 25 years of experience at CNH Industrial, a global leader in the capital goods sector, where he held senior roles in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, developing in-depth financial, operational, and strategic expertise.
His career is marked by a deep connection to Latin America – and Brazil in particular – markets for which he possesses strategic and operational knowledge gained through years of direct field responsibility. At CNH Industrial, he held key positions, including President of Banco CNH Capital in Curitiba and CFO of CNH Industrial Brazil in Belo Horizonte, with responsibility for the operations of CNH and IVECO. He subsequently served in the United States as President of CNH Capital North America.
In the most recent phase of his career, he expanded his experience in the industrial sector, first as Executive President of the EMEA Region of CNH Industrial and subsequently as Executive Advisor for the Cogne Acciai Speciali Group, part of the Walsin Lihwa Corporation, contributing his strategic vision to the evolution of DMV GmbH.
Founded in 2010, Azimut do Brasil is one of the leading nautical companies in South America, with local production including several models from the Azimut Fly and Grande Series for both the domestic and export markets. With over 600 employees and a production of over 40 vessels last season, the Brazilian subsidiary remains a driver of growth and innovation for the Group.
Under Sisto’s new leadership, the company will continue to invest in industrial development, quality, and training, consolidating Azimut’s role as a global leader in high-end yachting.
