Italy
Gianfranco Dondarini CEO | Consultant for Corporate Restructuring, Internationalization, and Team Management | Expert in the Chinese Market and Labor Relations Current Position: Chief Executive Officer – VIRO S.p.A. (since 2013) General Manager – VIRO S.p.A. (since 1998) ⸻ About Me A manager with over 30 years of industrial experience, I have led the transformation of a historic company into a solid and competitive international group. I specialize in corporate restructuring, management of complex teams, expansion into foreign market a (with a focus on China, Romania, and South Africa), intellectual property protection, and labor relations. ⸻ What I Have Done at VIRO S.p.A. • Restructuring and Leadership: I completely renewed the management team and reorganized the corporate structure. Over a 10-year period, I selected and trained new managers across all strategic departments. • Internationalization: I established and managed production subsidiaries in Romania and South Africa. In Romania, I led 300 employees and managed a major industrial conversion. • Strategic Reshoring: In 2023, I closed the Romanian plants and brought production back to Italy and China, optimizing costs, quality, and logistics. • Chinese Market: For over 25 years, I have been developing direct relationships with Chinese suppliers, personally managing production, procurement, and intellectual property. • Legal Disputes: I successfully handled more than 18 legal cases in the labor field, including a dispute with a state authority resolved in the company’s favor. • Commercial Development: I led international market expansion by implementing successful strategies and strengthening the brand’s presence abroad. ⸻ Before VIRO • Vickers S.p.A. (1983–1989): Managed over 70% of the customer portfolio. Extensive experience in commercial negotiations. • VIRO S.p.A. (1976–1983): Gained hands-on experience in production departments and directly managed over 280 workers as Deputy Workshop Manager. ⸻ Currently Available For Consulting in: • Corporate restructuring • Team building and leadership • Internationalization and subsidiary management • Supply chain optimization • Chinese market and production relationships • Intellectual property and legal disputes • Labor relations ⸻ Contact me if you are looking for someone who can lead change with strategic vision and operational expertise.