Team-BHP - Massimo Varese to lead Steelbird’s ISI Helmet design & production

As per the latest post from Rushlane, Steelbird has hired the former Dainese and AGV Director, Massimo Varese, to take charge of their ISI helment design and production. With his experience in these international brands and their safety ratings, I hope we get to see some good lids from Steelbird in the near future.

Some excerpts from the original article:

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Steelbird Helmets, India have entered into an alliance with internationally renowned Helmet Designer Massimo Varese. Varese, with over 25 years of experience in production will bring in fresh ideas and designs into Steelbird Helmet production, both for the company’s domestic production and for global markets, into with the company is entering for the first time.

Link to the article: https://www.rushlane.com/steelbird-h...-12283470.html

Quite a big deal, I'm guessing. Here is the press release received:

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New Delhi, 3rd October, 2018: Massimo Varese, Internationally renowned Helmet Designer with over 25 years of work experience in Production has joined Steelbird Group India. Previously he has been associated with Italian brands such as DAINESE S.p.A as R&D Director; Mavet s.r.l. as CEO; AGV S.p.A as R&D Director; Pastorfrigor S.p.A. as Operation Director; NAVA s.r.l. as Operation Manager; OMEGA s.r.l. as General Manager and Technical Director.

Keeping in mind the rich experience of Mr. Massimo Varese with global helmets brand, he will spearhead the Steelbird Helmet Production in India.

Commenting on the new development, Mr. Rajeev Kapur, MD, Steelbird Group said, “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Massimo Varese in Steelbird Family. The appointment of Massimo Varese who comes with such a rich experience will be responsible for expansion of Steelbird helmet’s portfolio including design, development and production for domestic as well as global market .The appointment of Massimo Varese will open up new vistas for the Indian helmet brand to take off for global journey with his strong and fresh ideas.

“This is a great opportunity for me to apply my talent and expertise in the industry which is close to my heart. I am extremely excited to join Steelbird Helmet and to serve Asia’s largest helmet industry i.e. India.” Said Mr. Massimo Varese

Steelbird is currently manufacturing 4 Million helmets annually and aiming to increase its production capacity to 10 Million helmets by end of 2020.