Consultancy company in retail industry.

In charge of development of retail chain

Start up of the Company, development of the brand in the worldwide market

In charge of the development in Italy of the following brands: Victoria's Secret, Lego, Starbucks, Kiko, Wagamama, Casa Maioli.

In an effort to bring established products to consumers through novel channels, Unilever has launched a project to test new formats for ice cream stores in Italy and around the world. My tasks in detail: Searching and selecting new store locations in Italy Due diligence on selected locations (listed buildings, compliance of building documents with Italian Law)  Lease contract negotiation with landlords and tenants, with the support of in-house legal counsel  Dealing with Town Councils with respect to building and trade authorisations and other legal requirements concerning store opening  Management of tender process for store construction and maintenance  Assisting construction firms and architects involved in store drawing and build-up  Check of progress against construction timetable  Utilities providers selection  Store manintenance coordination.

Stroili Oro, www.stroilioro.com, is the Italian leading retail chain of jewelry stores, with 370 directly managed retail stores in Italy located in 260 malls and in the main Italian high streets. The Company is currently owned by two private equity funds: L Capital and Investindustrial. I joined Stroili Oro in February 2011 as part of the Company plans to improve the brand image by focusing on new stores to be opened in the main high streets of selected Italian towns. From 2011 to 2014, 51 new stores were opened, 26 of which in the main Italian high streets – including the Company flagship stores in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Milan, and Via Calzaiuoli, Florence – and 25 in selected Italian malls. In 2013, the new stores generated incremental sales for EUR28 million, and the renegotiation of existing leaeses led to cost savings totalling EUR 900,000.My tasks in detail: Managing existing real estate business and renewal of expiring contracts within the framework of a lease budget totalling around EUR 22 million Search and assessment of new locations Planning new store openings in the main high streets of select Italian town Negotiations with landlords and tenants Assisting construction firms and architects involved in store drawing and build-up Dealing with Town Councils with respect to trade authorisations and other legal requirements concerning store restructuring/opening  Drawing up of contracts related to the acquisition of sales areas and lines of business in cooperation with the Company’s legal counsel and primary legal firms. Managing the cost of lease contracts in order to optimize the impact on EBITDA

The choice to return to the Company is related to the brand relaunch plan and the decision of the US Board to invest in the Italian market, traditionally the best worldwide for Disney. The target is to reach a network of 25 stores all over the country. In the 2007 – 2009 period The Disney Store Italia opened six new stores in important locations and refitted four of the old stores. These new openings lead to an increase of EUR14 million of yearly turnover. Current position: Senior Business Development Manager and Financial Controller  Search and assessment of potential new locations Drawing up of contracts related to the acquisition of sales areas and lines of business in cooperation with the Company’s legal counsel and primary legal firms. Preparation of the Project Approval Request to be submitted to the U.S. Board. Management of existing lease contracts and renewals to secure existing locations Budget preparation and cost control (actual vs. budgeted) Relations with the Statutory Auditors and external Auditors

The retail beauty chain of the Louis Vuitton Group. Sephora Italia counts more than 100 stores under different brandnames. In my position as a Chief Financial Officer, I coordinated a team of 20 people.  Accounting and administration management of the Sephora chain and its subsidiary CLAB s.r.l. Implementing the new SAP retail release  Treasury management Budgeting and costs control Cooperating with the company’s legal counsels in drawing up contracts related to the management, acquisition and sale of the company’s stores Dealing with Town Councils with respect to trade authorisations and other legal requirements concerning store restructuring/opening .  Assisting the Area Managers with respect to store operations Updating of Company procedures in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and L.S.F. (Loi Sécurité Financière)

The company organizational structure, with the Italian headquarters staff consisting of just 4 people, required a high level of flexibility and multi-funcional skills. My functions ranged from the administration and finance to real estate management and (for the first 2 years) human resources, including: The Disney Store Italia Srl start-up. Assisting in the development of the company sales network, currently consisting of 10 directly managed stores  Developing and implementing the Italian subsidiary accounting system in cooperation with the London-based European headquarters Accounting and administration management  Reporting to the European headquarters and the Italian parent company Administration and payroll budgeting Responsible of Real Estate Dept. for selection and assessment of new locations in Italy; cooperating with the company’s legal counsels in drawing up contracts related to the acquisition of sales areas and lines of business Relationship with banks and suppliers Assisting the District and Store Managers with respect to store operations Responsible for Health and safety accident prevention and protection policies according to Italian Law 626 Human resources management with respect to company policies, career development, incentives and bonuses. Store staff recruiting and hiring Problem analysis and management with respect to the hiring of disabled workers according to Italian laws.

Administration and finance department  Administration reporting and controlling with respect to two stores Administrative management of company assets Start-up of new Contract Department  Responsible for the administration of the newly created Contract Department Contract accounts management  Inventory flow control