Today marks an important milestone in the journey of our Group.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nelson Maurício as Chief Executive Officer, leading the next phase of development for Costa Verde and Ceramirupe.
This appointment represents more than a leadership transition. It reflects our ambition to strengthen our position as a trusted European ceramics platform, combining Portuguese heritage, manufacturing excellence, innovation and long-term customer partnerships.
For decades, Costa Verde and Ceramirupe have built strong reputations based on quality, reliability and deep expertise in ceramics manufacturing. Together, these companies form the foundation of a Group that is ready to accelerate its growth and create greater value for customers worldwide.
Under Nelson Maurício's leadership, our focus will be centred on several strategic priorities:
- Expanding our international presence and strengthening partnerships across key global markets.
- Delivering premium solutions for Hospitality, Foodservice and HORECA customers.
- Becoming the preferred manufacturing and development partner for Private Label projects.
- Combining expertise in Hard Porcelain and Stoneware to offer greater flexibility and product innovation.
- Strengthening operational excellence through manufacturing know-how, quality leadership and supply chain reliability.
- Building a resilient European nearshoring platform that provides customers with confidence, consistency and long-term partnership.
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement across products, processes and customer experience.
As global markets continue to evolve, customers increasingly seek partners who can offer reliability, manufacturing control, responsiveness and sustainable growth. Our ambition is to meet these expectations by building a stronger, more integrated and customer-focused ceramics group.
As Nelson Maurício states:
"Building a stronger future through people, partnerships and performance."
This vision reflects our commitment to our employees, customers, suppliers and partners who have contributed to our success and who will continue to play a central role in our future.
Together, we are building the future of Portuguese ceramics.
