NEW YORK—Marchon has announced that Giancarla Agnoli, managing director of Marchon Italia, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2014. Under her leadership over the last 20 years, Marchon Italia has experienced extraordinary growth and expansion, the company said.
 
“I wish to thank Ms. Agnoli personally, and on behalf of the board of directors, for the significant work she carried out over the years, for the total dedication shown while leading Marchon Italia, for her high professionalism, the extraordinary passion and the uncommon skills she has daily displayed,” said Claudio Gottardi, president and CEO of Marchon and chairman of Marchon Italia. “I personally asked Ms. Agnoli, even on behalf of the parent company and its chairman, to continue to collaborate with us and to accept the position of honorary president.”
 
Agnoli added, “I wish to thank the management and the entire organization for the continuous support given over the years and I’m honored to accept the position that has been offered to me.”