Fabio Luca Nicolodi

I spent more than twenty years in the Filtration World, specifically for Biopharmaceutical, Fine Chemical (APIs), Chemical and F&B applications. I always try to find the best solutions in implementing and optimizing the end-user's filtration processes. I am currently responsible for the development of Dahlman business activities in the Southern Europe. My current role is to establish, cope, consolidate, deal and develop relationships with all direct end-users of Dahlman Filter Services (DFS) and support Dahlman Filter Technologies (DFT) in the regions of my specific interest. Based in the Netherlands, Royal Dahlman supplies filtration services and technology to customers worldwide, with particular expertise in filtration engineering. It developed from a pure Trading company in Engineering & Manufacturing company with a strong Technological know-how and worldwide operation. Part of Porvair plc since September 2019. Royal Dahlman consists of two divisions: Dahlman Filter Service (DFS) → From Elsloo, supplies filter spare parts and services to the industrial companies (on all application fields). Dahlman Filter Technology (DFT) → From Maassluis, designs and supplies process filtration systems, focusing on Petrochemical, Chemical and Oil & Gas field.

• To train, coach & encourage distributors / customers to meet sales targets. • To bring market and applications expertise and to support marketing activities. • Develop and take ownership of delivering against an annual business plan and monitor its progress. • To co-ordinate technical responses and special products (with Marketing) and prices. • To support, contribute and develop training & marketing materials. • Develop relationships with key market sector influencers and decision makers. • Transfer NPI from distributors and direct end users to the NPD team. Porvair Filtration Group is an international leader in the development and supply of high performance, innovative materials and solutions for applications in filtration and separation. Porvair manufactures in both the UK and USA and has an extensive network of sales offices and distribution channels throughout the world. Its expertise in a wide range of media and the dedication of its design, manufacturing, sales, test and research teams ensure it is at the forefront of filtration technology. Porvair plc, on September 5, 2019, acquired Dahlman Industrial Group B. V. ("Royal Dahlman"), a Dutch industrial filtration business, trading as Royal Dahlman.

• Organizing and supervising the commercial department (sales team and administration). • Leading and motivating all commercial staff. • Forecasting and monitoring of sales. • Creating and improving external sales network (Retailers and Reps). • Giving technical support and training at customer sites. • Problem solving of technical issues. • Developing and looking for new products and potential new business partners. • Taking care of the correct image of the company. • Establishing and maintaining a careful and efficient service with customers. • Sales reporting. Gesfilter designs, develops and commercializes filtration products and systems for fluids. Main objective focuses on the collaboration with the end-users for the optimization of own processes, proposing the most appropriate solution for each application.

Tech Tips for Industrial Processes – Fluid Handling and Filtration Specialist Consultancy for the improvement of procedures relating to Quality of the finished products (Water, Wine, Beer, Soft drinks, Juices, Protein or Water based solutions for Biotech, Solvents for APIs, Opthalmic products, etc.). Proficient in analyzing complex systems of different application areas in managing and in optimizing the Quality, Safety and Sustainability of processes and products with particular pertinent purpose to the microfiltration systems (Food & Beverage, Biopharma, and all related Industries). • Selection of the best filter(s) related to a specific process. • Evaluation of performances of an existing filtration line(s). • Individuation of Critical Points in the filtration line(s). • Study of the best solution (product/process/quality of filtrates/cost optimization). • Recommendations and suggestions for improving the filtration line(s) and related processes.

• Proxy for company's branch (by proxy statement). • Management of Sales of advanced microfiltration products and Single-Use Systems (SUSs) for whole Italian market. • Coordination and identification of local Reps. • Forecasting and monitoring of annual budgets. • Customer Assistance for the Italian market (Pharma&Biotech and Food&beverage applications) -- Validation of Filtration Processes. • Trials at customer sites (Filtration evaluations and assays, Filterability Index, Integrity Testing…) • Direct contact with the American headquarters (Meissner, Inc. – USA) and with the European offices (Meissner GmbH – Germany and Meissner AG – Switzerland). • Operational Representative with responsibilities in the areas of Injury Prevention, Workplace Hygiene, Worker Health and Safety, (workplace) Environment and Ecology. Meissner Filtration Products manufactures advanced microfiltration products, and One-Touch® single-use systems for critical applications across the Pharmaceutical, Bioprocessing, Biologicals, Laboratory, Microelectronics, Food and Beverage, Industrial, and Chemical industries.

• Sales promoting of Meissner Filtration Products in Biopharmaceutical, API's, F&B and Cosmetic apps. • Customer assistance and technical training at customer sites. • Coordination of own local salesmen. • Main intermediary in between the Home (MFP) and Represented (distributor). ASCO Filtri is a filtration company specialized in process filtration, able to design and manufacture process filtration solutions for a broad range of markets: from Oil & Gas to petrochemical, from water treatment to fine chemical, from food to beverage, from cosmetics to pharmaceutical.

• Implementation of Data Sheets, Technical Bulletins and Validation Procedures in Food&Beverage and in Pharmaceutical applications. • Customer Assistance for the Italian and foreign markets in Food&Beverage (mineral waters, spirits, soft drinks, beers, juices and wine) and in Pharma applications. • Research and development of filter media and filtration technologies. Bea Filtri S.p.A. (current Bea Technologies S.p.A.) develops and produces in Italy, since 1961 a full line of filters and automatic filtration systems for clearance of liquids and purification of compressed gases.

• Quality controls of chemical and microbiological parameters of the mineral water, starting from the source (Fonte Gajum - spring water) till the bottled products. • Preparation and development of soft drinks (Giommi) and all the related quality controls for the chemical and microbiological parameters. • Implementation of CIP and SIP procedures for the production plants. • Main contact with all suppliers of lab devices (cell culture media, filtration stuff, analytical devices, microscope,...), of production plants, of raw material for bottling mineral water and in producing soft drinks (food additives, juices, aromas, crown corks, labels,..). • Implementation of all Official Registers (Chemical and Microbiological matters). • Main contact with the Public Health authorities. • First Aid member. • QA Manager from January 1998 of the Canzo's plant in accordance with UNI-EN ISO-9002 rules. • HACCP Supervisor from June 1998, in accordance with 155/97 Decree. • Supervision of production processes. • Management and coordination of human resources. Idrominerale Bognanco S.r.l. was a bottling company, part of a big Italian historic holding. The main focuses were bottling of Fonte Gajum mineral water and preparation and bottling of Giommi soft drinks.