GF Machining Solutions' management team is responsible for guiding the company strategically and operationally. This global team blends extensive expertise with forward-thinking approaches, maintaining a strong commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions.
GF Machining Solutions, a division of Georg Fischer AG, is based in Biel, Switzerland.
Ivan Filisetti
President of GF Machining Solutions, Italian-Swiss citizen, born 1969
Ivan Filisetti has been President of GF Machining Solutions since July 2020.
His career began in 1990 at Agie in Losone, where he held various roles such as production manager, project manager, and product engineer until 2000. He then worked as plant manager at Gildemeister Italiana (DMG Group) from 2000 to 2005, overseeing logistics, production, and purchasing. From 2005 to 2008, he served as operations and division manager at SAMPutensili Bologna, managing six plants worldwide.
In 2009, he rejoined GF Machining Solutions as managing director, responsible for R&D, production, finance, HR, purchasing, and marketing.
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- Mechanical engineering degree in automation and robotics from the Magistri Cumancini Technical Institute, Como (Italy)
Stefan Dahl
Head of Technology and Operations, Swiss-German citizen, born 1978
Stefan Dahl joined GF Machining Solutions in November 2013 as head of strategy and M&A.
From 2016 to 2020 he was responsible of the Advanced Manufacturing technologies of GF Machining Solutions, which include Laser Texturing, Laser Micromachining and Additive Manufacturing.
Stefan Dahl started his career at DaimlerChrysler AG, Germany in 1999, where he held roles in material and technology development. In 2007 he joined the GF Automotive division (now GF Casting Solutions), working in various management roles across production, logistics, quality management and finance.
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- Mechanical engineering degree in production engineering from the DHBW Institute in Mannheim (Germany)
- Global executive MBA in general management from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
- MBA in general management from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Canada)
Antonio Faccio
Head of Sales and Service, Italian citizen, born 1972
Antonio Faccio joined GF Machining Solutions as managing director of GF Machining Solutions Italy in January 2011.
After 5 years he was appointed as head of market region Europe and South America. From July 2020 to April 2024 he managed the newly created business unit Service + Success.
Prior to joining the group, he had been working for Fanuc CNC Italy for 12 years where, after holding positions in application and sales, he covered from 2009 the managing director position.
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- Mechanical engineering degree in automation and robotics from the Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
Nathalie Isautier
Head of Human Resources, French citizen, born 1970
Nathalie Isautier joined GF Machining Solutions in August 2012 as project and talent management lead.
In 2015, she took on additional responsibilities for compensation and benefits, global mobility, and served as a business partner to senior management. In 2019, she became manager Europe while retaining her previous roles.
Prior to joining GF Machining Solutions, she had a diverse career in tourism and retail, working in France, overseas and Switzerland.
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- Master's degree in international trade and tourism from the École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (France)
Aitor Bustinduy
Head of Finance and IT, Spanish citizen, born 1972
Aitor Bustinduy serves as Chief Financial Officer of GF Machining Solutions since his arrival in August 2013.
His responsibilities as head of finance of the division have expanded over time to encompass IT, business transformation and M&A, and temporarily strategy and strategic procurement. He founded the pricing department in 2017.
He started his career at GE Fanuc Automation (now FANUC Europe) as finance manager in Spain, then took over the position of financial planning and analysis manager and finally CFO of FANUC CNC Europe.
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- Degree in business administration from the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao (Spain)
- Executive master training in controllership from the Vlerick Business School, Leuven (Belgium)
Rudy Boutros
Head of Strategy Execution, French-Lebanese citizen, born 1990
Rudy Boutros joined GF Machining Solutions in 2021 as project management officer for R&D projects.
In 2022, he moved to the corporate offices and took over the position of strategic projects manager within the corporate strategy and M&A team of GF. Since 2024, he is back within GF Machining Solutions and is the head of strategy execution.
Earlier in his career, Rudy has worked as a supply chain consultant in Paris and as the head of production and operations of his family business in Beirut.
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- Mechanical engineering degree from the American University of Beirut (Lebanon)
- Master's degree in management from HEC Paris (France)
- Master's degree in economics and social sciences from Bocconi, Milan (Italy)