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Jul 2023
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Episode 167: Verosol MD Jules Di Bartolo...

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
About this episode

Jules Di Bartolomeo is the Verosol (Australia) Managing Director, with an MBA from Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia who has built a solid reputation for company 'turnarounds’ and building sustainable businesses.

Jules has 25+ years experience in profitably growing multisite, complex businesses across Australia, Asia and New Zealand and his experience spans both B2B and B2C environments in Financial Services, Retail and Manufacturing.

He explains the concept behind Verosol's Net Zero Manufacturing facility and how as well as why Verosol is now a leader in window coverings and performance fabrics and why it's not only focussed on the sustainability but also more and more focussing on ideas such as True Green Awareness and the company's  Future State concept.

This podcast was proudly sponsored by Verosol, global leaders in solar control fabrics.

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