TVH appoints Giuliano Parodi as new CEO
WAREGEM, BELGIUM – The Board of Directors of TVH is excited to announce that Giuliano Parodi has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1st. With nearly 25 years of experience in the industrial equipment and automotive sectors, Giuliano will lead TVH into its next chapter of global growth.
Giuliano Parodi joins TVH from Yanmar, a manufacturer of industrial equipment, where he most recently served as Group Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors. In this role, he played a key part in shaping the Group’s strategic direction and overseeing its regional operations outside Japan. Yanmar is a global organization with approximately $8 billion in revenues.
Previously, he served as CEO and Chairman of Yanmar Compact Equipment, leading a global business of approximately $1.5 billion in revenue with operations across Japan, Europe and North America.
Earlier in his career, Giuliano held senior leadership roles at Bobcat Company (Doosan Group) and Fiat Group.
Throughout his career, he has successfully led international growth, business transformation, and operational scaling, with a strong focus on aftermarket, customer solutions, and value creation.
A chartered engineer with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA, Giuliano combines deep industry expertise with a pragmatic and team-oriented leadership style. Having lived and worked across multiple countries, including nearly two decades in Belgium, he brings both a global perspective and strong local connection.
“I am very proud to join TVH at such an exciting moment in its journey. TVH has built a unique position globally, combining strong customer relationships, deep product expertise and an entrepreneurial culture. I look forward to working with the team to define the next phase of growth, with a clear focus on customers, execution and long-term value creation,” said Parodi.
Patrick Lecluyse, Executive Chairman of TVH, added: “We are very happy to welcome Giuliano to TVH. He is a leader who builds trust and understands our business deeply. We are confident that his experience and vision will help us grow even stronger in the years to come.”
Following a transition period alongside the new CEO, Patrick Lecluyse, who currently serves as Executive Chairman of the Board, will return to his role as Chairman.
About TVH
TVH is a leading parts specialist for off-road machines in the following markets: Material Handling, Industrial, Construction and Agricultural equipment. With a stock of over 1 million different references, and a database of over 50 million item numbers, TVH supplies to customers from 180 countries.
In addition, TVH’s technical experts offer a wide range of services via a fully-fledged electronics remanufacturing department (Europe’s largest) and TVH University, as well as a unique remanufacturing division.
TVH is a global player with headquarters in Waregem (Belgium) and a regional main office located in Kansas (US) serving the American market. In total, TVH operates from 90 branches across all continents. The company was founded in 1969 and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide.
In 2021, TVH joined forces with D’Ieteren Group, which acquired 40% of the shares. The other 60% remains in the hands of the Thermote family.
For more information about TVH Parts Co., visit www.tvh.com.
