Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Senior executive with over 20 years of international leadership experience in several sectors including manufacturing, mining, energy and services. Proven track record as CEO and CFO in driving business transformation, optimizing financial performance, and achieving significant growth and profitability. Expertise in strategic planning, financial oversight, M&A, change management, and building high-performing teams. Skilled in developing sales strategies, leading M&A acquisitions, restructuring functions for cost reduction, and implementing financial governance.
Successfully led a strategic turnaround, shifting the company from an R&D-focused model to a profitable commercial enterprise. Managed end-to-end M&A transactions, securing two successful company sales. Refocused sales and secured commercial contracts Reduced fixed costs by 50%, optimized variable costs by 25% Refocused R&D through structured processes, significantly reducing patent-related costs and prioritizing high-ROI projects.
Directed financial operations of Omya Italy (€150M revenue, 3 plants), optimizing profitability, reducing fixed costs by 15%, and successfully managing complex tax litigations. Executed two strategic acquisitions ensuring seamless integration and operational alignment. Led the turnaround and transformation of Omya’s European Shared Service Center (SSC), harmonizing processes, increasing efficiency and trasparency.
• Led the transformation of Omya’s Shared Service Center, supporting 18 countries and >50 entities, 2 Billion turnover. ensuring business continuity and achieving significant savings, • Developed a blueprint defining SSC roles and responsibilities, gaining approval from group and local management • Streamlined Finance and support functions, transitioning from a country-based to a process-driven organization. • Built stakeholder trust, granted transparency at group level, and stabilized operations
Responsible of planning and controlling processes of E.ON Distribuzione (> 100m turnover) Led restructuring projects, including merging 5 legal entities into one and implementing cost reductions resulting in multi-million annual savings. Supported strategic divestments, including the €100M+ sale of E.ON Distribuzione. strategic pojects led - SAP implementation ; - Part of the Concept/design of the E.ON Group perfomance management definition; - Finance transformation: Process design and implementation - Reorganization projects - International Benchmarking
Involved with increasing responsibility in the acquisition and integration of several companies into the E.ON Italy group - Implemented the group planning and controlling processes in the Italian group; - Lead budget, forecast, medium term plan of the Italian Gruop (500 m€ Turnover) - Managed group reporting and analysis on P&L, Cash flow and liquidity planning, Working capital, - Managed Business planning for M&A and integration plans; - Supported the top management in developing strategy, actions and monitor results.
Final project of Master in Business Intelligence and knowledge management