As a C-level Management Consultant based in Milan, Paris and Brussels, I collaborate with CxO level clients in the Retail, Luxury, Cosmetics, and Consumer Electronics industries. My role involves coordinating various streams to boost revenue growth and enhancing the prestige and luxury/premium positioning of brands. I develop strategic plans to drive sales and brand recognition, ultimately contributing to the success of the businesses I work with.

Member of the Management Team, within the italian Retail Audiological Care Division (AudioNova in Italy).Successfully in charge of business development through:-Management of the whole M&A Activites: -Nurturing of hundreds of potential M&A targets -Acquisitions of Independent Audiological Retail Laboratories/Clinics -Transition/Integration process of the Acquired Targets into our chain of 200 audiological clinics/stores, through a Change Management process.-Lead the Business Development through Health Insurance Funds and Insurance companies

Within the french retail Audiological Care Division (AuditionSanté in France) I am in charge of strong business development through:-Successfully implementation of the Greenfield Clinics/Stores retail development Strategy and network optimization.-Management of M&A Processes: Acquisitions of Independent audiological retail Laboratories/Clinics and Integration process into our chain of 250 audiological clinics/stores. -World of Hearing Flagship Concept implementation in France with 2 clinics/stores opened.-Lead ENT Engagement Policy in France Subsidiary.

-Full P&L responsibility. -Create and implement the global company strategy, and Go2Market strategy, supporting the CEO.-Managing around 350 retail stores and counters worldwide.-Responsible for Operations, and managing all departments from Retail, to Product Development and Marketing, from Accountability to IT, from HR to Supply Chain. -Group of Agatha Subsidiaries MDs reporting directly to me.-Create and implement the global company strategy together with the CEO.-Achievements: Lead the change and the turnaround processes, to evolve Agatha business model and maximize Net Sales and Profitability; changed the product development process and team; succeeded, after 7 months, to start an increasing trend of Net Sales; renewed the Product Design Processes; Changed 70% of the HQ Executive Leading Team; Developed new advertising strategy & campaign, digital and offline; Boosted social networks presence; Opened new stores; reduced stocks -40%; Completely relaunched E-commerce Website, implementing a full Omnichannel Strategy; better payment terms and supply contracts; Improved Cash Flow through negotiation and better procedures; negotiated multimillion euro license contracts.

• Full P&L responsibility. • Responsible for portfolio of 4 brands (BOSS, BOSS Orange, MAX MARA and MAX&Co), out of the 23 Safilo brands, of the two amazing fashion powerhouses: HUGO BOSS and MAX MARA.• Drove the Sales, through marketing campaigns in collaboration with the Sales and Marketing Teams of the affiliates.• Define Brand Commercial and Distribution Strategy of the 4 brands, in alignment with the global strategies of the fashion houses in Italy and Germany.• Establish a mutually satisfactory relationship with the two fashion houses, ensuring all contractual obligations are respected, and create alignment over distribution strategy.• Support the Safilo Regions and Affiliates in the qualitative and quantitative development, and enable action plans of the 4 brands with a long term strategy. • Co-define guidelines, with Brand Teams, on assortment mix, price evolution, collection maintenance, and trade marketing activities.• Support accurate planning and forecasting in order to support sales target achievement. • Work hand in hand with the Safilo Brand Teams and product development, to obtain and use the product feedbacks of the markets.• Achieved Net Sales growth at double digit. • Responsible for achieving sales targets and qualitative distribution.• Global responsibility, extensive travelling and presence at HQ level. (Turnover in excess of 100 million Euro).SAFILO is the second-largest designer and manufacturer of eyewear products worldwide in terms of turnover and the world leader in the premium eyewear segment.SAFILO portfolio is encompasses 23 international brands:Proprietary brands: Carrera, Polaroid, Smith, Safilo and Oxydo.Licensed brands: Dior, Fendi, Banana Republic, Bobbi Brown, BOSS, BOSS Orange, Céline, Elie Saab, Fossil, Givenchy, Havaianas, Jack Spade, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade New York, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co., Pierre Cardin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Swatch, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Safilo is the second-largest manufacturer of eyewear products worldwide in terms of turnover and the world leader in the premium eyewear segment.Country Manager in charge of 3 Safilo affiliates in Benelux: Belux Affiliate in Bruxelles, Safilo Netherlands and Polaroid Netherlands affiliates in Breda.• Full P&L responsibility and signature on the 3 legal entities of the affiliates.• Achieved complete Turnaround (Sales and Organization), with recruitment of half of the teams, and motivation. • Responsible for achieving profit, revenue and cash targets.• Managed the whole teams (CFO & Accountability, HR, Sales, Marketing, PR, Logistics, Customer Service).• Managed key customer relationships and actively develop new business opportunities.• Developed the Sales and Brand Equity of the strong SAFILO portfolio, composed of 23 brands.SAFILO portfolio encompasses 23 international brands:Proprietary brands: Carrera, Polaroid, Smith, Safilo and Oxydo.Licensed brands: Dior, Fendi, Banana Republic, Bobbi Brown, BOSS, BOSS Orange, Céline, Elie Saab, Fossil, Givenchy, Havaianas, Jack Spade, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade New York, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co., Pierre Cardin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Swatch, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Brand General Manager CLINIQUE BENELUX• Full P&L responsibility.• Lead the BU Clinique Benelux, reporting in a matrix way both to GM Clinique EMEA & GM Estee Lauder Benelux. • Managed Marketing and Sales Structure budgets, and all functional teams (except finance).• Defined and implemented the strategy FY10-FY13. • Managed team of over 50 people.• Retail Management of 10 Department Stores Retail counters by De BEJENKORF (SELFRIDGES group) and INNO (KAUFHOF).• Drove double digit growth of both Sales & NOP.• Increased Market Share and Improved Ranking from #2 to #1in Beauty (Skincare & Cosmetics) in Benelux, overpassing Lancôme. • Managed Marketing & Media Plans & Budgets for 3 countries and Coop Plans & Budgets by Key Retailers.ESTEE LAUDER is the Global Leader in Prestige Beauty, delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences, inspiring them to express their individual beauty. EL is the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in 150 countries. Infused throughout EL organization is a passion for creativity and innovation, a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected.

• Full P&L responsibility.• In charge of the Business Unit LANCOME (N.1 Beauty Brand worldwide) with a team of 70+ employees.• Successfully reorganised the Marketing and Sales Teams, as shown by revenue growth and Press Coverage. • Managed 30% of business with 26 counters by Dept. Stores and 50 consultants.• Managed to meet the profitability target in a decreasing market. • Increased M.S. and improved Switzerland Lancome Ranking from #6 to #5, overpassing Clinique.

In charge of Sales, Operational Marketing, and Management of a local team of 50 people in UK and Ireland, for the brands of Prestige & Collections: Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Cacharel, Diesel, Viktor & Rolf, Paloma Picasso and Guy Laroche.

Manufacture Watch Company.50% of my time was focused at Marketing Activities, 40% on Sales, and 10% on Management. Managed Distributors in 19 Countries (in Europe, Africa-M.E. and America) and Key Duty Free Accounts:Developed and Mananaged Marketing Plans and Budgets for each market by using different operational marketing tools: Media, PR, Trade, Retail marketing: -In Spain I made a TV Campaign (0.8 M.Euro) with our Ambassador, which has boosted sell-in and sell-out.-I organized two Roger Federer Events for 2005: between 50 to 100 VIP and journalists were invited to these exclusive events. We obtained large Press Coverage.Supported Each Distributor,defining Local Assortments and Prices; Advised about the correct Distribution. Took part in Product Development Meetings.Organized Workshops with Board of Directors, and Defined Strategic Orientations for key markets like Italy, France, Spain and Latin America.Reached and overpass the Sales Budget of 10% each year. Supervised and coordinated a team of 5 Sales Coordinators.

EBEL SA was part of LVMH Group; now part of MGI Luxury Group.-Supervised two LVMH Watch&Jewelry Subsidiaries: Managed a local Team (4-7 pers.)+Marketing Budgets. -Managed Distributors in 19 Countries in Europe by: ·Managing Marketing Activities (Budgets of>4 M.CHF); ·Visiting Key Accounts; Advising on Assortment Selection, and Price Positioning; Negotiating new distribution contracts.-At the same time I was BM for the Portugal subsidiary: managed directly a Team of 4 people, a P&L, and all Marketing Activities.-P&L Simulations for the Integration of distribution in 3 countries.-Business Development of DF in Europe.-Increased turnover in my Area of 31% in 2 years.-Coordinated the work of 5 Sales Assistants.Other Marketing Activities done: 2002 and 2003 Basel Fair Assortment Definition and Press Kits Basel Booth 2002; Pricing and Euro Price Harmonization in Europe; Development of new packaging and special limited edition watches for some markets;Organization of Training Seminars for Brand Managers and Sales Representatives in Europe.

· Increased turnover of 240% in 3 years.· Supervised two subisidiaries, in Greece and Sweden, in commercial, marketing and administrative areas.· Recruited trained and motivated several Sales People all over Europe. Managed Key Accounts Customers.· Worked together with the marketing department to develop a new beer-market policy. Organized congresses as PR tool. Taught technical brewing courses to brew masters at the University of Nancy, IFBM, France· 12/1995 – 01/1997 : Sales Manager of Beaujolais region: Managed 90 customers and 4 distributors