Our team

More than a company, Amici is an extension of our family. Behind every cup there are people: the family that has led the business since 1979, our roasters and baristas in Switzerland – and the teams on our plantations in Madagascar, Ethiopia and Peru.

Familie Illy: Francesco, Vittoria, Annemarie und Ernesto Illy

One family, one table

For us, family business is not a label but everyday life: short paths, personal responsibility and decisions meant to last for generations.

From selecting the finest beans to perfecting our roasting process, we invite you to take a seat at our table and experience the taste of Amici.

People, expertise and passion in the service of Amici Caffè. Our team combines management experience, market knowledge and closeness to customers, and works every day to ensure quality, reliability and attentive support for our partners throughout Switzerland.

Ernesto Illy, Art & Communication Director

Ernesto Illy

Art & Communication Director

He is responsible for the artistic direction and communication of Amici Caffè and shapes the brand's visual identity and appearance. He coordinates the development of content and communication projects and ensures that Amici's values, brand language and presence are conveyed consistently across all channels. He also contributes to the creative development of the brand, strengthening its identity and positioning.

Vittoria Illy, Leitung Einkauf & Customer Care

Vittoria Illy

Head of Purchasing & Customer Care

She coordinates purchasing and supplier relationships, ensuring continuity and quality in sourcing. She is also responsible for customer care, making sure our customers receive attentive, timely and solution-oriented support.

Nicola Marilungo, General Manager

Nicola Marilungo

General Manager

Responsible for the overall management of Amici Caffè and the coordination of its various departments. He steers the implementation of the strategy, business development and internal organisation, and ensures that goals, people and processes are aligned with the company's growth.

Yvette Horak, Key Account & Office Management

Yvette Horak

Key Account & Office Management

She looks after our key accounts and helps build stable, long-term business relationships. She is also responsible for organising and coordinating the office and supports the company's day-to-day operations.

Tobias Grünenwald, Verkaufsleiter

Tobias Grünenwald

Head of Sales

He coordinates the sales strategy and sales activities and helps expand our network of customers and dealers. He is directly responsible for sales in the cantons of Graubünden, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Schaffhausen, Zurich, Zug, Schwyz, Uri, Glarus, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden.

If you would like to taste our coffee or receive a quote and are based in one of the following cantons: Graubünden, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Schaffhausen, Zurich, Zug, Schwyz, Uri, Glarus, Appenzell Ausserrhoden or Appenzell Innerrhoden, please contact our sales consultant Tobias Grünenwald directly.

Phone: +41 79 793 58 95

Christine Weber, Leitung Store Luzern

Christine Weber

Store Manager, Lucerne

She runs the Amici Caffè store in Lucerne, coordinates its daily activities and ensures a high-quality experience for our customers. She looks after welcoming and advising customers, tastings and the presentation of Amici products, and helps convey the brand's values and culture.

Gaby Arfini, Customer Experience – Store Luzern

Gaby Arfini

Customer Experience, Lucerne store

She supports the team at the Amici Caffè store in Lucerne in welcoming and advising customers. Through product presentations and tastings, she helps customers discover the world of Amici and contributes to a personal, knowledgeable and authentic in-store experience.

Anthony Di Rito, Sales Manager

Anthony Di Rito

Sales Manager

He develops and maintains business relationships in German-speaking and western Switzerland, with a particular focus on expanding our network of customers and partners. German-speaking Switzerland: Bern, Lucerne, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Aargau, Solothurn, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Ticino and Upper Valais (the German-speaking part of Valais: Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Visp, Brig, etc.). Western Switzerland: Vaud.

If you would like to taste our coffee or receive a quote and are based in one of the following cantons or regions: Bern, Lucerne, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Aargau, Solothurn, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Ticino, Upper Valais (the German-speaking part of Valais: Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Visp, Brig, etc.) or Vaud, please contact our sales consultant Anthony Di Rito directly.

Phone: +41 79 583 18 61

Gilbert Haehlen, Sales – Westschweiz

Gilbert Haehlen

Sales, western Switzerland

He is responsible for business development and customer care in western Switzerland. His area covers the cantons of Jura, Neuchâtel, Fribourg and Geneva and the French-speaking part of Valais.

If you would like to taste our coffee or receive a quote and are based in the cantons of Jura, Neuchâtel, Fribourg or Geneva or in the French-speaking part of Valais, please contact our sales consultant Gilbert Haehlen directly.

Phone: +41 79 898 83 81

Giovanni Valentini, Finanzdirektor

Giovanni Valentini

Chief Financial Officer

He is responsible for the company's financial management, controlling and planning, and provides management with the basis for sound and sustainable decisions.

Natallia Garmaza, Assistenz Finanzabteilung

Natallia Garmaza

Finance Assistant

She supports the Chief Financial Officer with day-to-day administrative and accounting tasks and helps ensure that documents and processes in the finance department are managed correctly.

Ernst Hess, Leitung Wartung & Reparaturen

Ernst Hess

Head of Maintenance & Repairs

He coordinates maintenance, technical service and repairs and ensures reliable, timely service for Amici Caffè's machines and products.

Visit us

We would love to welcome you in person – at our store in Steinhausen.

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