49 Boero Group
Genoa, Italy
www.gruppoboero.it

PUBLIC COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1831
COATINGS REVENUES:
$185 million
SEGMENT BREAKDOWN
• Arch./Deco.: 64%
• Yacht: 19%
• Marine: 17%

KEY PEOPLE
Andreina Boero, chairperson; Giorgio Rupnik, CEO; Olga Bottaro, marketing and technical director; Claudio Stringara, arch. & deco; Paolo Zunino, yacht; Niccolo Ballerini, marine.

Boero Group is Italy’s paint and coatings leader in the markets its serves. In 2009 the group reported revenue of roughly $185 million. The firm’s business is divided into three segments. Architectural and decorative coatings generated 64% of the group’s revenue last year while yacht coatings were responsible for 19% of the revenues with the marine segment responsible for the remaining 17%. Architectural and decorative paint brands in the firm’s portfolio include Boero Colori; Rover Attiva; and Grandi Superfici. Yacht brands include Boero Yacht Paint; Veneziani Yachting; and Attiva Marine. The marine category offers the Boat brand. Boero Group operates three manufacturing facilities.