CHIEF COMPLIANCE & INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER
+20 years of experience
- Legal, Internal Audit and Compliance global roles in multinational companies (manufacturing industry)
- Solid skills in Legal and Corporate Affairs, in the design, development and management of Compliance programs, including compliance trainings and whistleblowing investigations
UNIVERSITÀ STATALE OF MILAN
Master Degree, Faculty of Law
ADMITTED TO THE ITALIAN BAR in 2001
IIA Member of the BOD
Italian Chapter, BOD Member (as of 28 September 2021)
PRYSMIAN S.P.A.
(October 2016 to date)
Over 30,000 employees / EUR 12,7 B company in 50 countries, Listed in Milan Stock Exchange
Compliance and Internal Audit Officer
- Leading Corporate Compliance and Internal Audit functions organization-wide. More than 20 professionals organized in four regional teams based respectively in Milan (Italy), Highland Heights (KY, USA), Sorocaba (Brazil) and Suzhou (China)
- Oversight of the organization’s internal audit program and risk assessment processes, providing combined assurance to the Corporate Bodies
- Responsible for implementing and directing a high quality, effective and visible Corporate Compliance Program
- Member of the Group Supervisory Body (Organismo di Vigilanza) of Prysmian SpA, PCSI, PCS, PPL and Treasury
LUXOTTICA GROUP S.P.A.
(October 2013 to September 2016)
Over 80,000 employees / EUR 9B company in 150 countries, Listed in NYSE and Milan Stock Exchanges
Chief Audit Executive
- Leading Global Audit function and activities of an international group of more than 20 professionals organized in four regional audit teams based respectively in Milan (Italy), Cincinnati (Ohio, USA), Sydney (Australia) and Shanghai (China)
- Advisory role on complex corporate and governance restructuring
- Quarterly reporting to the Board of Directors, the Risk and Control Committee and Collegio Sindacale
- Member of the Group Supervisory Body (Organismo di Vigilanza)
LUXOTTICA GROUP S.P.A.
(January 2006 to September 2013)
Senior Attorney and Head of Legal Affairs
- Overall responsibility for providing day-to-day legal advice and counsel to Luxottica’s manufacturing, wholesale and retail businesses
- Legal advice to and management of the acquisition of three retail chains in China, two retail chains in South Africa, Alain Mikli in France, a minority interest in Salmoiraghi & Vigano in Italy
- Legal advice and negotiation of eyewear license agreements focusing on antitrust issues
- Review of the “Italian 231 Organization, Management and Control Model" and relevant procedures, including the update of the Group Code of Ethics
STUDIO LEGALE CIPOLLA (Milan)
(June 1998 to December 2005)
Legal Trainee and Associate
- Assistance to Italian and foreign companies in corporate and commercial matters, business consulting and advice on contracts relating to distribution, supply, sale, procurement, agency and lease agreements, including civil and commercial litigation
- Legal advice to Italian "SME" on investment projects in China
STUDIO LEGALE FUSCO (Milan)
(July 1997 to May 1998)
Legal Trainee
- Legal assistance and advice on both commercial and civil law, acquiring a good familiarity with mandatory fulfillments regarding Court registry activities