With over 30 years of experience in the Printing & Packaging industry, I possess an in-depth understanding of the entire Graphics for Packaging process, from design to printing. My extensive executive management background includes roles such as Plant Manager, P&L Manager, and Sales and Marketing Director.I specialize in Pre-press, Design, Artwork & Print Management, and have a wealth of experience with Lithography, Digital and Gravure Printing Techniques, Flexography, Retail Ready Packaging, POS/POP, and Brand Color Consistency Management. My expertise also extends to Packaging Sustainability and New Product Development (NPD).I am passionate about open innovation and collaboration, always open-minded and eager to learn and embrace new environments and challenges. I excel at managing and motivating cross-functional teams to achieve profit growth and value engineering success.Currently, I serve as the Packaging Production Director at Perfetti Van Melle Group, where I oversee all aspects of Master Artwork Development and printing process management. I focus on implementing innovative ideas to improve products and processes, optimizing costs and time, defining printing guidelines and SOPs, and researching new technologies and trends in packaging to promote sustainability.I have a proven track record of leading value engineering projects, contributing to new product development and innovation, and achieving company economic goals through effective collaboration with Marketing, Purchasing, R&D, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, and Engineering departments.My career journey also includes significant roles at ARTI GRAFICHE AMILCARE PIZZI SPA, QuadTech, COIM Srl, Eurogravure/Arvato part of Bertelsmann Group, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A, and Silvio Berlusconi Editore S.p.A, where I honed my skills in plant operations, supply chain management, quality control, and technical sales.I am driven by a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, always striving to deliver the highest standards of quality and efficiency in the Printing & Packaging industry.