Ducab has appointed Matteo Bavaresco as its new Group CEO with immediate effect as the UAE-based energy solutions provider looks to accelerate its regional and international expansion.
Bavaresco succeeds Gert Hoefman, who served as Interim Group CEO over the past year.
Hoefman will continue supporting Ducab’s strategic direction as a member of the company’s Board of Directors.
The appointment comes as Ducab builds on its international growth, having expanded from the UAE to serve customers across 75 countries worldwide.
Bavaresco brings more than 25 years of international experience across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific.
He joins Ducab from his most recent position as CEO of an international cable company.
A seasoned global executive, Bavaresco specialises in building high-performance teams, organisational transformation and collaboration between the public and private sectors.
Gert Hoefman, member of Ducab’s Board of Directors, said it had been a privilege to lead the company during the past year.
“It has been a privilege to lead Ducab through this period, and I am incredibly proud of the resilience and dedication shown by our entire team,” Hoefman said.
“As I transition back to my role on the Board, I warmly welcome Matteo to the Ducab family.”
Hoefman said Bavaresco’s experience in the international cable industry and organisational transformation made him well suited to guide Ducab through its next stage of growth.
“His exceptional track record in the global cable industry and his deep expertise in driving organisational transformation make him an ideal leader to guide Ducab into a new era of global competitiveness,” Hoefman added.
Matteo Bavaresco, Group CEO of Ducab, said he was joining the company at an important time for both the UAE and the global energy sector.
“I am honoured to join Ducab at such a dynamic time for the company, the UAE and the global energy sector,” Bavaresco said.
“Ducab’s reputation for excellence, its commitment to sustainable solutions and its foundational role in the UAE’s industrial growth are inspiring.”
Bavaresco added that he looked forward to working with Ducab’s teams to build on the company’s existing foundation, advance innovation and deliver long-term value for partners and communities.
With Bavaresco leading the business and Hoefman continuing to provide strategic guidance from the Board, Ducab said it was positioned to pursue new opportunities, expand its international footprint and support the future of energy solutions.