Marco Beretta appointed new CEO of Dimar

Clessidra Capital Credit, shareholder of Dimar, has appointed Marco Beretta as the company’s new CEO.

The appointment follows the completion, in May 2026, of Clessidra Capital Credit’s acquisition of a majority stake in Dimar and marks the beginning of a new phase focused on consolidating the business and growing the brand.

Solid experience

Marco Beretta has more than twenty years of management experience in the food retail, commercial catering and hospitality sectors, with responsibility for business development, marketing, procurement, operations and the transformation of retail formats. Before joining Sapore di Mare, he was CEO of Spoon Brands, a catering group bringing together brands including Kfc, Rossopomodoro, Milos and Antica Focacceria San Francesco. Previously, he held senior positions at Kfc Italia, Areas-MyChef, Elior Group and Expo 2015.

The company

With offices and a production plant in Corridonia, in the province of Macerata, Dimar operates under the Sapore di Mare – Le pescherie d’Italia banner and is one of Italy’s leading operators specialising in the sale of frozen fish and seafood products. The company has a network of more than 80 outlets, including directly operated and affiliated stores, and recorded 2025 revenue of approximately 75 million euros.

In his new role, Marco Beretta will lead the company, working on Sapore di Mare’s positioning, the development of its offering and the in-store experience, network expansion and improved operational performance, drawing on the expertise he has gained in the fish and seafood sector, the specialisation of the offering and relationships with customers.

The comments

"I am delighted to take the helm of Sapore di Mare and I approach this new responsibility with enthusiasm and determination," comments Marco Beretta. "Sapore di Mare is a banner with an important history, strong brand recognition and distinctive expertise in the world of fish and seafood products. Together with the shareholder and the entire team, we want to open a new phase of growth, preserving the elements that have made it a point of reference for customers while developing the offering and the in-store experience. I thank Clessidra for its trust and all the people at Sapore di Mare with whom we will begin this journey."

"We are entrusting Marco Beretta with the leadership of Dimar – Sapore di Mare in the certainty that his management experience and in-depth knowledge of the retail and food sectors represent important skills for guiding the company’s development," adds Mario Fera, CEO of Clessidra Capital Credit. "Sapore di Mare has a distinctive positioning, strong specialisation and significant potential: together with the management team, we intend to enhance these elements and create the conditions for solid, sustainable long-term growth."

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.