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Saverio Paonessa

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General Manager at Centoco Plastics Ltd
📍 Ontario, Canada

Saverio Paonessa is the General Manager of Centoco Plastics Ltd, leading the company in the automotive and plastics industries. A Professional Engineer with an MBA, he has over 30 years of experience driving strategic growth and operational excellence, including spearheading a comprehensive ERP system modernization to replace legacy software and processes.

Outside of his executive role, Saverio has a passion for music. He has been featured as a vocalist in a band, performing covers of artists like Billy Joel, showcasing a creative and personal side beyond his engineering and business background.

Interesting fact: Saverio is a co-inventor on multiple US patents for innovations in both automotive steering wheels and toilet seat hinge mechanisms.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Location
Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Saverio shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Saverio cares about

ERP Modernization
Led a recent, complex transition from a 30-year-old DOS-based system to a modern Epicor ERP, emphasizing data integrity and moving beyond spreadsheet-based management.
Manufacturing Innovation
Demonstrates a history of innovation as a co-inventor on several patents for automotive components and consumer plastic products.
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Career

Work history

6-2013 - 4-2024
General Manager
Centoco Plastics Ltd
1-2011 - 5-2014
Director, Sales & Engineering
Toldo Corporation
2-2003 - 1-2011
Director, Sales & Engineering
KS Centoco
1-2001 - 2-2003
Plant Manager
KS Centoco
3-1998 - 1-2001
Engineering Manager
KS Centoco
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1989 - 1992
BaSc
University of Windsor
1997 - 1999
MBA
Wayne State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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