Piero Celli – Italian entrepreneur and co-founder of A.Celli – has peacefully passed away at his home in Porcari, Lucca, on 24 April 2025 at the age of 89.
Born on 15 July 1936 in Pontedera, Pisa, Piero was one of the leading figures in the history of both A.Celli Group and the Italian and global paper machinery industry.
He, his brother Marco, and their father Alvaro founded “Officina Meccanica Alvaro Celli e Figli” in 1962.
Alessandro Celli, son of Piero and shareholder of A.Celli Group, said: “Before being a great entrepreneur, my father was a great man.
“A loyal, curious, and intelligent person, gifted with that spark that truly makes a difference. “There was a vibrant light in his eyes, and in his heart the energy of someone who built this company with passion, vision, and a deep sense of responsibility toward people.
“Today, he has returned to the Father’s house, but he leaves in all of us the lasting mark of an extraordinary example – one that we hope will continue to inspire us all.”
