Ceo, gm, coo, vp, business development director, cfo, board member

Strategic Consultancies and Advisory roles provided to Shareholders, Management, Investors, Consultants, willing to evolve their business through: Creative/Unconventional Thinking, Corporate Strategy definition and Objectives identification, Biz/Brand globalization, Brand/Product (re)positioning, Conceptualization and improvement of Consumer Brand/Retail Experience. Debt restructuring, M&A, Organization/Management assessment and restructuring.

Projects and Assignments:
-	Retail Industry enablers to grow in Fashion and Sport (UBS Investment Bank)
-	Beauty market trends in EMEA. Plan a brand international expansion (McKinsey)
-	Company reorganization and product range development (European Beauty brand)
-	International expansion in Home Improvement industry (Kingfisher)
-	Acquisition and positioning of a Sport Retail chain and Beauty Salons (Private Equity)
-	Consumer trends in sportswear (Private Equity)
-	Acquisition of a retail chain in Russia (European Sports Retailer)
-	Concept and implementation of a retail commercial model (Discovery Insurances)

(Dubai - UAE)
Prime global cosmetic Brand owned by the Percassi Group, 1000 stores worldwide, EUR 800 million turnover. 20 stores opened. 8 direct reports, 160 people organization. Reporting to Group CEO. Board Member.

Responsibilities
Conceive and implement the Strategic Plan to lead the entry and expansion of the Brand in the region with the main objective of becoming the cosmetic brand of choice while delivering planned marginality and ROCE.

Achievements
Successfully entered and disrupted new markets. Conceptualized, communicated and implemented the Strategic Plan which comprised of a Specific Business Model, Regional Inventory management and Brand/Product positioning.

Built in-depth qualitative Consumer Awareness and communication campaigns. Relevance to Consumers through product assortments and price positioning.

Created a performing, competent Organization (both countries and regional office).

Set up, negotiated and managed Synergic Joint Ventures with minority local Partners.

Developed  the mono-brand and e-commerce distribution relevant to Consumer; timely implementation of the stores Roll-Out Plan.

Highest Top line % Growth, store Marginality and Brand Positioning within the group.

(Johannesburg - South Africa and Dubai - UAE)	
 Fully owned subsidiary of Nike Inc., the world leading Sports Brand. Revenues in excess of USD 300 million. 25 markets, 700 million consumers, 3 outsourced factories, 2 warehouses, 700 accounts, 3000 doors, 2 offices, 400 people organization, 10 direct reports.
Reporting to regional (Emerging Markets) Vice President.

Responsibilities
Provide a new, sustainable Business Model for Leadership in Africa. Implement related strategic objectives.

Provide consumers with unique, authentic and locally relevant sports experiences, through unique brand connectivity, retail and product excellence.

Deliver agreed Economic returns, cash flow and Working Capital excellence.

Attract, develop and retain Human Talent.


Achievements
Conceptualized the Long Term Vision and Strategy for Africa. Communicated it internally and received full leadership support. Left a remarkably strong Brand Legacy to the Continent.

Created and successfully implemented the Plan, focused on:
•	Master the Fundamentals: Completely re-engineered the business model (Supply Chain, Production / Logistic and Systems Platforms, Product Relevance to Consumer, commercial priorities and partnerships). Set up new office in Dubai, with operational responsibility for sales, logistic, retail and brand. 
•	Transform the Marketplace: Fine-tuned product relevance for the various African consumers. Product segmentation and retail distribution. Identified new channels and improved identity of existing ones.
•	Powerful Brand connectivity with core Consumer: Positioned Brand at premium while keeping it accessible. Provided unrivalled retail and digital experiences. Fully leveraged local sports marketing assets. Sports Brand on the Year in 2012, coolest footwear and apparel brand.
•	Qualitative and Sustainable Growth: Over-delivered on Revenue and Profit targets. At the very excellence in free cash flow generation and working capital quality.
•	Build and empower the winning team: Full assessment of organization (required vs. existing). Identified gaps and implemented changes to guarantee adequate leadership and expertise. Evolved the organization responsibilities and size, to cope with the new continental challenges.

(Bologna – Italy)	
Turnover of EUR 600 million. Reporting directly to General Manager and indirectly to European COO. Leading a team of 55 people, 7 direct reports (3 Analysts, Accounts, Credit Risk , Logistics and Customer Service, IT and Procurement). Board Member.

Responsibilities:
Planning, Finance and Operations. Reliable and qualitative processes.

Support other Functions in business development, sustainable growth and qualitative client portfolio.

Create a winning Finance and Operations Organization.

Achievements:
•	Double digit CAGR% growth of free cash flow, revenues and profit, widening the gap as market leader. ROCE >25%. Nike Italy awarded Country of the Year  in 2004 and 2005.
•	Talent creation: 4 out of  7 direct reports promoted thru the ranks of the finance organisation

(London - UK)	
Turnover of GBP 300 million, a subsidiary of the Odebrecht Group. Provide integrated engineering and construction services to the upstream oil & gas industry in the North Sea, West Africa and Brazil. Exploration and Development of fields. Reported to the CEO/Chairman, led team of 15 people.
	
Responsibilities:
Corporate Financial Planning and funding, Project Finance, Treasury and Risk Management, Reporting (UK Saap/US Gaap) and accounting. Statutory reporting. Tax management, M&A.
 
Achievements:
•	Doubled revenues, contributed to shape a valuable assets portfolio.
•	Raised capital in excess of $1B through structured, syndicated project finance, lease, export credit
•	Full restructuring of ERP by implementing SAP platform.
•	Nurtured talent, as several reports progressed to leadership positions in the industry

(Rio de Janeiro – Brazil)	

Financial Controller of the American Subsidiaries of Filippo Fochi Spa (Italian quoted engineering and construction Group - turnover $1.5bn). Consolidated sub-holding turnover of Usd 250 million. Responsible for Corporate reporting, tax planning and cash flow optimisation.

Further Education	General Management Program (Mercer Delta - Chicago)
Various courses, seminars and workshops relevant to General Management, Leadership, Project and Corporate Finance, M&A, Tax and accounts.