Giosuè Vezzuto Appointed CEO of RINA Services to Lead Marine and Certification Operations
Italian classification society and testing firm RINA has appointed Giosuè Vezzuto as Chief Executive Officer of RINA Services, the group subsidiary operating in the marine and certification sectors. The transition in maritime leadership comes as part of a broader management restructuring at the Genoa-headquartered organization.
Under the new executive alignment, Vezzuto succeeds Paolo Moretti, who served as CEO of RINA Services from 2020 until his recent appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer of RINA S.p.A.. The executive changes were announced following decisions confirmed by RINA S.p.A.’s Board of Directors. Executive Chairman Ugo Salerno retains his role overseeing institutional relations and group strategy, while Moretti steps into the top executive position succeeding Carlo Luzzatto.
Executive Leadership in Maritime Certification
As a key RINA Services executive, Vezzuto takes charge of the core division responsible for classification society duties, statutory compliance, and international maritime certification. The business unit oversees compliance verification across commercial shipping, energy assets, and industrial infrastructure.
The corporate realignment follows a period of expansion for the Italian group, which has supported revenue growth through strategic engineering acquisitions and digital compliance initiatives. RINA’s maritime operations continue to navigate evolving global regulatory requirements surrounding vessel decarbonization, alternative fuels, and automated technologies.
For shipowners, operators, and maritime professionals, the appointment ensures leadership continuity within RINA’s core classification and maritime compliance arm. As classification societies face increasing demand for digital fleet services, green shipping verification, and environmental standard assurance, the structural update positions RINA Services to advance its strategic goals across international marine markets.
