Claudio Merengo became President, Global Powder Division of Graco in January 2025. From February 2024 to December 2024 he served as President, Worldwide Powder Division, and he was previously President, Worldwide Gema from 2007 to February 2024.
During his time leading Gema he also served as Group President, ITW Finishing from 2010 to 2012 and Group President, ITW Dynatec from 2008 to 2009. From 2004 to 2007 he was President, Gema Europe, and from 1999 to 2004 he was Managing Director, Gema Italy. From 1994 to 1999 he held different positions in R&D, Sales and After Sales for Gema. He joined Gema in 1994, and Gema has been part of Graco since the acquisition of the ITW Finishing Group in 2012.