During the FINAT European Label Forum 2026, held in Seville from 27 to 29 May, FINAT announced the appointment of Dana Kilárska as President and Vito Giurazza as Vice President of the association.
On the same occasion, outgoing President Philippe Voet and former President Chris Ellison were appointed Honorary Members in recognition of their service to FINAT and the wider label community.
President
Dana Kilárska, CEO of Purgina (SK), takes office as FINAT President after several years of active involvement in the association. Known to many members through her earlier role as Chair of FINAT’s Young Managers Club, now the Young Professionals Network, she has earned a reputation as an engaged industry leader with an international outlook and a clear commitment to the future of the label sector. Her appointment also marks a milestone for the association, as she becomes the first woman to serve as President of FINAT.
With more than two decades of international business experience across hospitality, printing, and packaging, Kilárska brings a combination of strategic insight, commercial leadership, and a strong commitment to people.
Vice President
Vito Giurazza, CEO of Tikedo (IT), has been appointed Vice President of FINAT. Since joining the FINAT Board in 2023, he has contributed to the association with a broad strategic perspective and a strong understanding of business growth, transformation, and entrepreneurship.
His appointment underlines FINAT’s ambition to remain closely connected to the realities and opportunities shaping the European label industry.
Giurazza has spent his career working with entrepreneurs and management teams across a range of sectors, focusing on strategy, business development, M&A, and capital raising. Since 2019, he has led Tikedo’s growth into a major European label converting group with operations across multiple countries.
