Antonio Adriani

General Manager | P&L Executive | Business Leader | Robotics & Industrial Automation

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

The factory of the future is being built today, and I help industrial leaders navigate that Physical AI transformation. I build and lead high-performing global teams that turn complex robotics technology into measurable business impact. As a General Manager leading global robotics technology and systems business with full P&L ownership, I combine strategic vision with execution discipline to drive volume, profitability, and long-term growth. Experienced in defining the global strategy and operational objectives, leading cross-functional organizations, leading Sales, Operations, Service, and managing complex multi-country business environments. Proven ability to identify strategic and operational risks, seize market opportunities, drive innovation programs, and ensure financial sustainability of local Legal Entity. Comfortable operating at the interface between governance bodies and operational teams, with a hands-on approach to performance management and continuous improvement.

Experience

  • General Manager at ABB
    2014 - Present ยท 12 yrs 6 mos

    โ— ABB โ€“ Robotics & Discrete Automation โœ” ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ As Global Manager, with P&L responsibility, I have to: - provide strategic direction, leadership, management and coordination of the Operations functions globally across business lines - drive the performance of the Operations function to ensure that all engineering activities meet the required safety, integrity, financial and contractual requirements, with continuous improvement approach โœ” ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ As Country Manager, with full P&L responsibility, I have to: - implement the Global Business Line Automotive strategy in the Country, and ensure business development, including profit and loss (P&L), in domestic and allocated market - provide input to Global Business Line strategy - participate in Global Division Robotics strategy development in partnership with global management team - ensure development of performance targets in line with global targets and ensures achievement through regular oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed - evaluate market opportunities and decide appropriate activities in line with the strategy - ensure profitable business growth in the domestic and allocated market - oversee production and execution of high quality products, services and solution sold - monitor quality metrics, identify opportunities for improvement in local execution, and oversee improvement activities - ensure the execution of projects according to agreed targets in terms of schedule, quality, financial results and customer satisfaction - oversee relevant local Research and Development initiatives - build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction - ensure (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed - guide, motivate and develop direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies