Vitalba Imperiale is an experienced professional in the field of composites, currently serving as the Head of Composites at Safran Seats since October 2018. Prior to this role, Vitalba held various positions at AgustaWestland, including National Composite Centre Partnership Manager in RD&I and Materials and Process Specialist in Operations. Earlier career experiences include serving as a Development Engineer and Research Scientist at Cytec from 2004 to 2006. Vitalba's academic qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Bristol and a Postgraduate Master in Composite Materials from Università degli Studi di Palermo.