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Shipbuilder Fincantieri Appoints New CEO For U.S. Subsidiary

Monday, July 7th, 2025

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Shipbuilder Fincantieri Appoints New CEO For U.S. Subsidiary

George Moutafis was appointed CEO of Fincantieri Marine Group by Italy’s Fincantieri, effective July 1, 2025. (Photo: Fincantieri)

Italy’s shipbuilder Fincantieri appointed George Moutafis as the next CEO of U.S. subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), effective July 1. Moutafis succeeds Marco Galbiati, who had served as CEO since July 2022 after a stint as general manager from 2018 to 2022. The company noted Moutafis has over 25 years of executive experience in strategic planning, program management and industrial restructuring in the public and private sectors. Most recently, he served as the chief operating officer and general manager of…

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