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1. RICHARD MORI
Mobile +39 348 9946810
e-mail: richardmori@tin.it
via Plinio, 46 – 20129 Milano - ITALY
Milan, 8th May 2015
General Manager with more than twenty-six year experience in important and
leading companies worldwide, interested in dynamic companies that can benefit
from knowledge and skills acquired both in prestigious international contexts
(Nestlé, Carlsberg), and in entrepreneurial mid-sized Italian companies, able to
develop strategies to over-perform the market (Local and International), even
during the widespread economic contraction.
Kindest Regards
2. RICHARD MORI
Mobile +39 348 9946810
e-mail: richardmori@tin.it
via Plinio, 46 – 20129 Milano - ITALY
Professional Profile
My career developed in multinational Groups listed on the stock exchange, with increasing
responsibility both in Finance/Administration and in Sales/ General Management, leads to the
charge of Divisional General Manager; experience fulfilled in SME with an entrepreneurial matrix
as CFO and CEO.
Company Role Skills
2013-2015 Codap Spa (Food)
2010-2012 Interim Manager
- Codap spa
- Formaggi d’Italia srl (Food)
- AR Ind. Alimentari (Food)
- Eminflex spa (Durable goods)
- Faral spa (Durable Goods)
2008-2010 Carlsberg Italia spa
1989- 2008 - Nestlé Italiana Spa
1988-1989 - Arthur Andersen (Audit)
Executive Director Group CFO
Industrial Advisor
CEO
CEO
Interim manager (CRO)
Int. Man. (Board - CFO)
Chief Financial Officer
Divisional General Manager
Auditor
Restructuring, Gen. Mngt.
Restructuring & Turnaround
Gen. Mngt. Joint venture
Start- up, Strategy, marketing
Restructuring
Restructuring
General Management
Gen. Man., business devel.
Auditing
General Manager with a solid background in management control and finance, acquired in the
first years of experience spent in industrial companies, with a strong commercial and marketing
approach. Has held senior roles in the last 10 years (GM, CFO, CEO) in SME operating in
Consumer Goods and in manufacturing industry.
Relaunch and over perform targets are the major professional and managerial skills, together
with a strong ability to engage and excite the team.
Work Experience
2013-2015 CO.DA.P Cola Dairy Products Spa
Global leading producer of whipped cream in Aerosol, and vegetable cream in
Brik. Operates with 4 production sites (Italy, Bulgaria, Spain and Brasil), 4
affiliates and distributes in more than 50 countries. Brands: SprayPan, Gran
Cucina, Hulalà, Holè, GranDessert. Global turnover is more than 140€/Mio.
Executive Director – Group CFO (2013-2015)
Head of all the administration functions (accounting, finance, control, IT, HR,
Legal) with the aim to prepare and implement a restructuring and turnaround plan.
This aim has been achieved and is an on going process.
3. RICHARD MORI
Mobile +39 348 9946810
e-mail: richardmori@tin.it
via Plinio, 46 – 20129 Milano - ITALY
2010-2012 Interim Manager (CEO, CFO, CRO, Advisor)
CODAP Spa
Italian multinational leader in whipping creams, operates with 4 production sites
(Italy, Bulgaria, Spain and Brasil), 4 affiliates and distributes in more than 50
countries. Global turnover 140€/Mio.
Advisor
Industrial plan of restructuring and turnaround prepared and presented to the bank
community. Financing bridge obtained.
AR INDUSTRIE ALIMENTARI Spa
Italian leading manufacturer of canned ambient tomato. Recently has signed a joint
venture with Princes, an international food and drink group (fully owned by
Mitsubishi Corporation) involved in the manufacturing, import and distribution of
branded and customer private label products. 100 €/mio turnover.
CEO
Management of Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Group (Princes LTD – food division
of Mitsubishi).
FORMAGGI D’ITALIA srl
Industrial and commercial start-up, owner of a unique patent for the production of
fresh spreadable “DOP” italian cheese.
CEO
Definition of a marketing strategy and the right Route-To-Market in order to
exploit the innovative food product.
FARAL Spa
Italian manufacturer of aluminum radiators, recently acquired by Bavaria
Industriekapital Group (based in Monaco of Bavaria and listed in the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange). 40€/M turnover
CFO and Board member
Strategic business plan to grant a sustainable future of the company in a stagnant
sector.
EMINFLEX / PERMAFLEX Group spa
Historic Italian manufacturer of mattresses (Permaflex, Eminflex and Ondaflex the
main brands) family owned. 60 €/M turnover.
CFO and deputy CEO
Financial and industrial business plan (4 years) in order to renegotiate and
restructure the indebtment.
4. RICHARD MORI
Mobile +39 348 9946810
e-mail: richardmori@tin.it
via Plinio, 46 – 20129 Milano - ITALY
2008-2010 Carlsberg Italia Spa
CFO and Supervisor of South Operations (2010-2008)
Member of the Executive Committee of the Italian subsidiary of Carlsberg
Breweries. The role included the supervision the economic turnaround of the Parent
Company and seven subsidiaries owned in Italy.
1989-2010 Nestlé Italiana Spa
Director of the International Division and
Director of the Business Unit “Buitoni Ambient Italy” (2003-2008)
Member of the Executive Committee reporting to the Chairmain and Ceo. The
position includes responsibilities for production and trade, both national and
international, of “Buitoni ambient” products, coupled with commercial
responsibility for the confectionery product categories (Motta, Alemagna and
Perugina).
The two business units (200 € / million turnover, 60 staff, 800 workers in 2
factories, 25 agents) include: Sales Italy, Marketing Italy, Controlling, Trade
Marketing, Marketing Buitoni International, Marketing Confectionery
International, Export Sales, Planning, Technology and Development, Production (2
plants), Purchasing, Customer Service. Responsibility for the HR function shared
with the Corporate.
Major achievements:
- EBITA increased by 2% (in absolute value) in two years.
- Reduced staff by 20% while maintaining the motivation of the team, (as
confirmed by analysis of the climate entrusted to third party specialized
company).
- Reduced industrial cost, by 16%
- Amended Business model in the USA, UK, France, Austria and Nordic
Director of the Business Unit “Buitoni Ambient Italy” (2001-2003)
Head of a business unit of € 65 millions of turnover, with the coordination of:
Sales, Marketing, Controlling and Trade Marketing.
Major achievements:
- EBITA increased by 5% (in absolute value) in two years.
- Improved market share of Rusk by 10%
- Doubled the turnover of bread substitutes
- Launched an innovative product (Sughi Monoporzione) winner of the
"Product of the Year" prize in 2006.
International Project “GLOBE” at the Headquarter (Switzerland)
(2001)
Team Member in the international project at the Headquarter for the reorganization
and harmonisation of processes, systems and data on a worldwide basis.
5. RICHARD MORI
Mobile +39 348 9946810
e-mail: richardmori@tin.it
via Plinio, 46 – 20129 Milano - ITALY
Group Credit Manager (1998-2000)
Directly reporting to the CFO with the responsibility to create and centralize the
new organizational entity from the existing different units, establishing a new credit
policy.
400 M Euro amount of credit with 80 subordinates.
Major achievements:
- Reduced DSO by 10 (from 82 to 72)
- Reduced entities from 6 to one centralized
Internal Audit Director (1994-1998)
This role incorporated also Merge & Acquisition projects such as divestiture of
Locatelli, Vismara, King's, Joint venture with Sasso Olive oil, acquisition of new
“Antichi sapori” brand. In addition I carried out many projects in the Supply Chain
area, in the Administration area and in the Corporate area.
Controller of the International Division (1991-1994)
Turnover of the division: 120 €/millions; 12 subordinates
Major achievement:
- Implementation of a new reporting system by adding a financial statement by
country and by area manager.
Internal Auditor (Team Leader) (1989-1991)
1988-1989 Arthur Andersen Sas
Experienced Auditor
Academic Qualifications
Master in Economics and Social Science (106/110) "Luigi Bocconi" University – Milan 1988
High School’s Degree: Maturità Classica Zaccaria Institute – Milan 1981
Languages
Italian (mother tongue), English (fluent) and French (business)
References upon request