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Ezio Testa (born 1955) is an American businessperson. Testa is currently CEO of Global Logistic Solutions, which provides goods and services to the U.S. government and the private sector.
Early life
Testa was born and raised on a farm in Fiorenzuola d'Arda, a small town about 40 miles south of Milan, Italy in the province of Piacenza. He attended elementary and middle school in Fiorenzuola d’Arda, and later enrolled in the Insituto Tecnico A. Tramello, where he received his degree in civil engineering.
International business experience
From 1975-77, Testa worked at Condotte e Strade Spa, an Italian pipeline and road building company, and worked on logistics during construction of a major oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey. In 1978, he joined Torno Spa, at the time Europe's 12th largest construction company. By 1982, he was in charge of Torno's worldwide supply, procurement and subcontracts. In 1997, he became CEO of IHC Services, owned at the time by Torno America Inc., a position he held until October 2006. In November 2006, he became CEO of Global Logistics Solutions, based in New York City.
Personal and family
Testa has been married since 1976; he and his wife have one son. In 2004, he became a U.S. citizen. He speaks English, Italian, French, Turkish and portions of several other languages. He enjoys fine arts and coin collecting.
Ezio Testa (born 1955) is an American businessperson. Testa is currently CEO of Global Logistic Solutions, which provides goods and services to the U.S. government and the private sector.
Early life
Testa was born and raised on a farm in Fiorenzuola d'Arda, a small town about 40 miles south of Milan, Italy in the province of Piacenza. He attended elementary and middle school in Fiorenzuola d’Arda, and later enrolled in the Insituto Tecnico A. Tramello, where he received his degree in civil engineering.
International business experience
From 1975-77, Testa worked at Condotte e Strade Spa, an Italian pipeline and road building company, and worked on logistics during construction of a major oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey. In 1978, he joined Torno Spa, at the time Europe's 12th largest construction company. By 1982, he was in charge of Torno's worldwide supply, procurement and subcontracts. In 1997, he became CEO of IHC Services, owned at the time by Torno America Inc., a position he held until October 2006. In November 2006, he became CEO of Global Logistics Solutions, based in New York City.
Personal and family
Testa has been married since 1976; he and his wife have one son. In 2004, he became a U.S. citizen. He speaks English, Italian, French, Turkish and portions of several other languages. He enjoys fine arts and coin collecting.
Mustard Film Company was founded in 1999 in London’s commercial production industry. In collaboration with US based digital and interactive production company, Mustard Digital has recently been launched.
IHC Services Inc. makes machinery.
Corporate history
On December 29, 1944, two partners founded International Manufacturing and Equipment Company, known as IMECO, with an office in Manhattan. It made heavy machinery and spare parts.
In December 1988, IMECO purchased Hofortech Corporation, a Long Island-based company specializing in supplying and maintaining electrical engines for mining, and changed its name to International Hofortech Corporation.
In July 1989, Torno America Inc., a subsidiary of Torno Spa, a large European construction company, bought International Hofortech Corporation and in April 1990 shortened the name to IHC Services. From 1992-97, subsidiaries of Torno Spa purchased shares in IHC Services, and by 1997 Torno SA Holdings, a subsidiary of Torno Spa, owned all stock in the company. In 2005, Alliance Investment Ltd. bought IHC Services, and owns the company today.
Business operations
One of the founders headed the company until 1989; in 1997, Ezio Testa was appointed CEO; he resigned in October 2006, and no replacement has been named. Over the years, IHC has had offices in Manhattan, Long Island, Milan, Houston, Northern California, Miami and Charlotte, North Carolina.
IHC Services has had many customers, including military and relief organizations, non-governmental organizations and other large entities; for example, the United Nations had been a customer since at least 1989.
Corporate history
On December 29, 1944, two partners founded International Manufacturing and Equipment Company, known as IMECO, with an office in Manhattan. It made heavy machinery and spare parts.
In December 1988, IMECO purchased Hofortech Corporation, a Long Island-based company specializing in supplying and maintaining electrical engines for mining, and changed its name to International Hofortech Corporation.
In July 1989, Torno America Inc., a subsidiary of Torno Spa, a large European construction company, bought International Hofortech Corporation and in April 1990 shortened the name to IHC Services. From 1992-97, subsidiaries of Torno Spa purchased shares in IHC Services, and by 1997 Torno SA Holdings, a subsidiary of Torno Spa, owned all stock in the company. In 2005, Alliance Investment Ltd. bought IHC Services, and owns the company today.
Business operations
One of the founders headed the company until 1989; in 1997, Ezio Testa was appointed CEO; he resigned in October 2006, and no replacement has been named. Over the years, IHC has had offices in Manhattan, Long Island, Milan, Houston, Northern California, Miami and Charlotte, North Carolina.
IHC Services has had many customers, including military and relief organizations, non-governmental organizations and other large entities; for example, the United Nations had been a customer since at least 1989.
The Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church (LCAC) is a small, independent catholic church founded in England, but with a worldwide outreach and presence. The church can trace its history back through the Liberal and Old Catholic Movements of Wedgewood, Leadbitter and Mathew, through the Old Catholics of Utrecht and earlier, although the not-for-profit body which exists today was constituted in 2008.
In 2012 The Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church changed its name to The Old Catholic Apostolic Church (OCAC) as this reflects the church's heritage better, but still uses the former name in connection with the Independent Liberal Catholic Fellowship which the church administers.
In the UK it is organised in dioceses for administrative purposes, but without geographical restriction. The dioceses are named after ancient British Kingdoms, very roughly equating to the areas covered by the diocese. These are Dumnonia & Wessex (South England including London), Mercia & Anglia (Central), Dynod & Wledig (Wales), Northumbria & Rheged (North England) and Fortriu & Dalriada (Scotland) and (Northern Ireland) Ulaid & Ui Neill
In other parts of the world the OCAC has a Province in The United States (also covering Mexico and Canada) and a Province in Australia. Europe is represented by the Diocese of Europe. Clergy and activity on other continents are under the jurisdiction of the World Diocese.
There are nine religious orders and societies which reach out across the denominations and include members of other churches:
Order of Mary Magdelene
Religious Society of St Simon
Cross Denominational Mission
Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross
Franciscans of the Exhaltation of the Holy Cross
Order of St Joseph
Independent Liberal catholic Fellowship
Independent Catholic Churches Council
Order of St Paschal
The church itself is member of several bodies such as the Independent Catholic Churches Council and the United Free Catholic Bishops Conference.
The Seminary for The OCAC is The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church is open, free and inclusive. It uses the motto 'Ancient in Faith, Modern in Vision'.
In 2012 The Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church changed its name to The Old Catholic Apostolic Church (OCAC) as this reflects the church's heritage better, but still uses the former name in connection with the Independent Liberal Catholic Fellowship which the church administers.
In the UK it is organised in dioceses for administrative purposes, but without geographical restriction. The dioceses are named after ancient British Kingdoms, very roughly equating to the areas covered by the diocese. These are Dumnonia & Wessex (South England including London), Mercia & Anglia (Central), Dynod & Wledig (Wales), Northumbria & Rheged (North England) and Fortriu & Dalriada (Scotland) and (Northern Ireland) Ulaid & Ui Neill
In other parts of the world the OCAC has a Province in The United States (also covering Mexico and Canada) and a Province in Australia. Europe is represented by the Diocese of Europe. Clergy and activity on other continents are under the jurisdiction of the World Diocese.
There are nine religious orders and societies which reach out across the denominations and include members of other churches:
Order of Mary Magdelene
Religious Society of St Simon
Cross Denominational Mission
Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross
Franciscans of the Exhaltation of the Holy Cross
Order of St Joseph
Independent Liberal catholic Fellowship
Independent Catholic Churches Council
Order of St Paschal
The church itself is member of several bodies such as the Independent Catholic Churches Council and the United Free Catholic Bishops Conference.
The Seminary for The OCAC is The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church is open, free and inclusive. It uses the motto 'Ancient in Faith, Modern in Vision'.