When gasworld last spoke at length with VRV S.p.A. just over a decade ago, it was to interview inspirational founder and President Massimiliano Spada from the company’s headquarters in Ornago, Italy.
From humble beginnings as an orphan to President of a successful multinational business, and a devoted family man and pillar of the community to match, he was the spearhead of the organisation. Even then, it was difficult to capture just how much he embodied the spirit and ambition of VRV. He was the heart and soul of the company.
Now, almost 11 years on, his legacy and drive is even more evident. Massimiliano Spada has sadly since lost an arduous fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease, leaving something of a vacuum in the tank manufacturing empire that he so stoically built. The second generation of the Spada family has now taken full charge of operations at VRV following their illustrious father’s passing, and it is now down to them to continue to realise his ambition – a task that Federico Spada, youngest sibling and CEO of the company’s Cryogenic Division, is keen to see through.
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