Generac Promotes Niccolò Borracchini to Executive Vice President - International
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Generac (NYSE: GNRC) promoted Niccolò Borracchini to Executive Vice President – International, effective immediately. He will lead Generac and Pramac-branded businesses outside the U.S. and Canada and report directly to CEO Aaron Jagdfeld as part of the Executive Leadership Team.
The move follows the July 1, 2026 retirement of long-time leader Paolo Campinoti from his executive role, after more than 30 years at Pramac. Campinoti will continue supporting Generac’s international commercial and industrial growth as President – International Development in a consulting and advisory capacity.
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- Experienced Pramac leader promoted to Executive Vice President – International
- International operations led by executive reporting directly to CEO
- Retiring EVP continues as President – International Development advisor
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- Retirement of long-serving Executive Vice President – International
News Market Reaction – GNRC
On the day this news was published, GNRC gained 2.04%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -13.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 45 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $312M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $15.60B at that time.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Jun 15 | Facility acquisition | Positive | +3.0% | Acquired Belvidere facility to expand large-megawatt generator packaging capacity for demand. |
| Jun 03 | Product award | Positive | +0.3% | 3.25MW diesel generator named Gold winner in industry power generation awards. |
| Jun 02 | Supply agreement | Positive | +5.7% | Signed global backup power supply deal with a leading hyperscale data center operator. |
| May 05 | Preparedness guide | Positive | +2.6% | Released 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Guide highlighting outage risks and storm impacts. |
| Apr 29 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | +16.5% | Reported strong Q1 growth and raised 2026 guidance with higher sales and margins. |
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Borracchini's promotion follows the retirement of Paolo Campinoti from his executive leadership role, effective July 1, 2026, after more than 30 years of distinguished service to the Pramac Group. Campinoti joined Pramac in 1993 and most recently served as Executive Vice President – International since Generac's acquisition of Pramac in 2016, while concurrently serving as CEO of the Pramac Group. Campinoti will continue to support the business providing strategic counsel tied to the continued growth of Generac's International Commercial and Industrial business.
"Paolo joined Pramac in 1993 and spent more than three decades transforming it from a local Italian company into a globally recognized power generation brand with a presence across EMEA, APAC and LATAM," said Aaron Jagdfeld, Generac's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "He built the commercial relationships and international brand that define our Pramac business today, and we are fortunate that his expertise will continue to benefit Generac as he transitions into a consulting and advisory role as President - International Development for the company."
Borracchini has served within the Pramac organization since 2015, initially as Corporate General Manager. Following Generac's acquisition of Pramac in 2016, he played a central role in supporting the integration and international expansion of the Group outside
"I'm honored to step into this expanded role and to have the opportunity to build on the exceptional foundation that Paolo has created over more than three decades," said Borracchini. "I look forward to working with our international teams to continue to grow Generac's international presence globally, strengthen our customer relationships and deliver on our shared mission to Power a Smarter World."
Prior to joining Pramac, Borracchini worked in private equity at MPVenture and later at Emisys Capital, focusing on mid-market investments across industrials, consumer and media sectors. He holds a Master of Science in Management and a Bachelor of Economics and Business Administration from the University of Siena, both magna cum laude. He spent a year of his Erasmus program at the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in
About Generac
Generac is a total energy solutions company that empowers people to use energy on their own terms. Founded in 1959, Generac is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and provider of a wide range of energy technology solutions. The Company provides power generation equipment, energy storage systems, energy management devices & solutions, and other power products serving the residential, commercial, data center, telecom, rental and industrial markets. The Company's broad portfolio of energy technology offerings for homes and businesses enables its mission to Power a Smarter World and lead the evolution to more resilient, efficient, and innovative energy solutions.
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