Monte Carlo, Monaco
Experienced Accounting and Controlling professional with a demonstrated history of working in the maritime and logistics industry (20+ years). Currently Chief Financial Officer for R-Logitech and previously Director of Global Accounting at HQ, Chief Financial and Controlling Officer for Region Europe, Area Finance Manager (France, Tunisia and Algeria), Country Finance Manager (France) and Chief Accountant (Italy) for large shipping/logistics companies, leaders in their industry. Vast experience in managing team of resources cross border (up and above 100 FTEs) and with Balance Score Cards, KPI Management, Working Capital Management, Financial Reporting (IFRS), Accounting, Legal, Corporate Secretary, Tax, Mergers. Responsible for Regional Administration Expenses. Long and successful working relations with Business Service Centers. Particular at ease in multi-cultural environment. Italian native speaker, French bilingual, fluent in English, at ease in Spanish and with basic / elementar German knowledge. Chartered Accountant (Dottore Commercialista) and Auditor (Revisore Contabile), as well as Qualified Maritime Shipping Agent (Agente Marittimo Raccomandatario) in Italy. Enthusiastic, passionate in accounting, successful in coaching and growing staff, leading always by example & respect ... you cannot claim others to respect you, if you do not respect others !
CFO for R-LOGITECH, provider of integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions including freight forwarding, terminal management, VAS, warehousing, and logistic services, with a global network of 55 terminals operating in more than 45 countries across Europe, Africa and Asia (turnover 2023 > EUR1 bn, > 3,500 employees). Member of the Board in EUROPORTS and in NECTAR, till June and August 2024 respectively.
After the incorporation of CSAV into Hapag-Lloyd end 2014, I joined the Corporate Accounting Department in HQ. That was a unique opportunity to complement my background, learning more on accounting set-up of a large shipping group. I was in charge of decentralized accounting activities for carrier business, intercompany reconciliations and global accounting policies.
Handling all Financial related matters for carriers' activities covering Europe, all non European Mediterranean Countries (from Maghreb to Turkey) and Black Sea Countries. Functionally in charge of Finance for Group Subsidiaries (10 Legal Entities in 10 Countries) and in charge of Financial performance of external agents where no subsidiaries in place. Board director in Italy and Turkey subsidiaries. In charge of IT and Legal for Europe.
On top of overall responsibility for finance for 4 subsidiaries in Spain, France, Italy and Turkey, I took over responsibility of all financial aspects of Ocean Carriers' activities in Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries, handled mainly through 3rd party agencies.
In charge of controlling of 4 subsidiaries in Italy, France, Spain and Turkey. Involved in setting up of new companies.
Adding overall finance responsibility for Tunisia and Algeria to previous job. Implementation of SAP.
Finance Manager for French subsidiaries (2 in 2002, up to 11 in 2004, following acquisition of local forwarding companies). Handling reporting (Hyperion / HFM) and all accounting, working capital management and Tax Matters.
Finance Manager for a Pan-European 4PL company active in warehousing and distribution; handling of subcontractors and of VAT refund across different countries in Europe: Spain, France, Sweden and UK. Establishment and afterword closing of a foreign branch (legal and tax aspects).