Rocco Semeraro

Global Finance Director | Financial Strategy | Risk Management | Driving Growth | Driving Profitability & Efficiency | Transformation & Capital Allocation | M&A | Fortune 500 | Executive MBA Worldwide

Geneva Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • PPG Industries (17 yrs 10 mos)
    • EMEA & Asia Pacific Finance Director Architectural Coatings
      Aug 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

      • Finance leader for a global business spanning EMEA and Asia Pacific with 7,000+ employees and 700 retail locations • Strategic partner to senior executives and Group CFO, contributing to enterprise strategy, capital allocation, and performance management • Member of the leadership team with responsibility for P&L, cash flow, forecasting, governance, and financial transformation • Lead major regional reorganizations and finance transformation initiatives, including global Centers of Excellence • Active involvement in M&A activities: valuation, negotiation, due diligence, and integration • Board member of multiple legal entities • Lead and develop a global finance organization of 80+ professionals

    • EMEA Finance Director Aerospace / Industrial & Packaging Coatings
      Jan 2011 - Aug 2018 · 7 yrs 8 mos

      - Full financial leadership responsibility for multiple EMEA SBUs, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management - Business partner to SBU leadership driving profitable growth through pricing discipline, cost optimization, and capital allocation - Led cash flow forecasting and liquidity management; maintained relationships with banks and external stakeholders - Owned internal controls and compliance activities including SOX and statutory requirements - Active contributor to regional strategy development and execution - Supported M&A initiatives through business case development, financial modeling, and negotiation support - Served as Managing Director of the Italian Aerospace legal entity - Led regional finance teams of 20+ professionals across EMEA

    • Senior Business Analyst
      Oct 2008 - Sep 2012 · 4 yrs

  • Financial Analyst at SunGard Data Systems
    Nov 2007 - Sep 2008 · 11 mos

    * Analyzing actual reporting * Analyzing and participating in business plan preparation (for due diligence) * Analyzing forecast and budget data

  • Financial Analyst at Stryker SA
    Apr 2007 - Jul 2007 · 4 mos

  • Corporate Consolidation Analyst at Gemalto (Geneva office)
    Jan 2006 - Feb 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Financial Accountant EMEA SSC at Gemplus SA (Zaventem entity)
    Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 · 2 yrs