Mario Conserva
President
Mario Conserva has been active in the aluminium sector since 1963. He has worked for the Italian National Research Council, the Italian Experimental Institute of Light Metals (ISML), Alumix, Alnor and Alfin-Ediment. Mario was also a member of the Executive Board of European Aluminium Association (EA), President of the EA’s Alubuild Market Group and Extruders Division. He was equally President of the Italian Aluminium Association Centroal. In addition to his role as Secretary General and then President of FACE, Mario is the creator and President of the International Aluminium exhibition METEF, and the General Director of the International Magazine A&L Alluminio e Leghe. He sits on the board of Assomet, Centroal, IGQ and Aital. He has authored over 800 articles and technical reports on aluminium, is the co-author of two manuals on aluminium and holds international patents relative to the treatment and working of aluminium.
In 2022, he was recognised as one of the 50 most influential personalities in the aluminium industry worldwide by the International Aluminium Association.
He can be reached at m.conserva@face-aluminium.com
Roger-Philippe Bertozzi
Co-founder and Vice-President: EU & Multilateral Affairs
Roger-Philippe Bertozzi has more than 25 years of experience in European Affairs and, as negotiator, in multilateral diplomacy; and participated in several initiatives of the United Nations system.
He has advised Arab Gulf States in negotiations of Free Trade Agreements, particularly with the European Union, and was the Delegate of the United Arab Emirates at the World Trade Organization.
During his WTO mandate, Roger introduced raw materials into the Doha Round, coordinating this area of the negotiation between 2003 and 2010.
Very involved in the world of international conferences, Roger co-organised, inter alia, the first European research conference and exhibition, the first European summit on sovereign wealth funds and, with the United Nations, the first conference on the transition to the green economy of emerging powers.
Roger participated to the creation of the Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE) and is in charge of EU and Multilateral Affairs for the organisation.
He actively took part in the negotiation, ratification and implementation process of the Paris Climate Agreement between 2015 and 2017 as advisor to the COP22 Presidency.
He can be reached at r.bertozzi@face-aluminium.com
Alberto Pomari
Secretary-General and Treasurer
Alberto Pomari has an extensive experience of many decades in the aluminium sector. He’s been working in the field since 1982 and has evolved in companies, such as Pandolfo, Metra, Sepal, Imet and Allco Group.
Alberto is the author of over 350 articles and technical reports on aluminium and has been published in international specialized magazines. He is the Marketing Director for the international magazine A&L Alluminio e Leghe (Aluminium & Alloys), he advises Assomet (the Italian non-ferrous metals association) and chairs international conferences in places such as Italy, Germany and India.
Previously the Development Director of FACE, responsible for the relations between the organisation and its Members, Alberto is now the Secretary-General and Treasurer of FACE.
He can be reached at a.pomari@face-aluminium.com
Marco-Antonio Berti
European Affairs & Communications
Marco-Antonio joined FACE in 2021. Previously, he was involved for 5 years in the in the European Civil Society Organisations (CSO) sector. During his time there, he held positions such as Public Relations Officer, Partnerships Manager, Treasurer and Secretary General. This experience helped him develop the skills necessary to craft advocacy campaigns, navigate the European political landscape, utilize contemporary media and evolve in the field of international organisations.
At FACE, he does advocacy, follows European legislation, curates the relations with national and European stakeholders, and helps manage the FACE website and daily tasks.