ALFIO GASTALDO
Carrosio
Summary
International Managing Director experienced in business transformation and sustainable growth within industrial manufacturing, secure printing, telecommunications, and advanced technology sectors. Delivered significant operational improvements and market repositioning through strategic leadership and effective post-merger integration. Built high-performing international teams and strengthened customer partnerships, driving innovation and optimizing enterprise performance.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
SICPA
S.p.A., Italia
02.2014 - Current
- Directed acquisition due diligence, business establishment, and post-acquisition integration, successfully aligning the Italian operation with SICPA's global strategy while ensuring operational continuity and organizational stability.
- Defined and executed multi-year strategic plans focused on operational excellence, enterprise performance, customer satisfaction, innovation, and sustainable business growth.
- Re-established manufacturing capabilities and led the development of new industrial printing solutions that strengthened technology leadership and supported the company's long-term product roadmap.
- Led cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, product management, and operations while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, governance, and high-performance execution.
Managing Director & Vice President, Operations
Olivetti/Telecom Italiait
S.p.A., Italia
12.2008 - 06.2013
- Directed enterprise-wide operations across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, product management, and commercial execution, aligning operational priorities with shareholder objectives and driving business performance.
- Led strategic transition from consumer products to industrial B2B markets, creating diversified product platforms for coding and marking, card printing, and ceramic printing applications that positioned company for growth.
- Established strategic commercial partnerships that expanded market opportunities and strengthened customer relationships, enhancing long-term competitive positioning and driving revenue potential.
- Led transformation initiatives supporting corporate turnaround efforts and strategic readiness for divestiture while maintaining operational stability and customer confidence.
Vice President, Engineering
Olivetti/Telecom Italia
S.p.A., Italia
12.2004 - 12.2008
- Directed development and launch of three generations of multifunction printer platforms, fostering strategic OEM partnerships with Dell, OKI, and Positivo.
- Introduced standardized engineering governance and Design for Supply Chain methodologies, enhancing product quality and execution discipline across the organization.
- Restructured the engineering organization to streamline decision-making, strengthen leadership capability, and improve collaboration across geographically dispersed teams.
- Supported manufacturing optimization and global sourcing initiatives, contributing to improved cost competitiveness and operational performance of product portfolio.
New Product Introduction Manager – Optical Network
Cisco System
S.p.A., Italy & United States
12.2002 - 12.2004
- Supported successful commercialization of advanced optical transport and switching platforms serving enterprise and metropolitan telecommunications markets.
- Directed cross-functional programs ensuring alignment of quality, cost, manufacturing readiness, and delivery objectives among multiple international business units.
- Realigned organizational capabilities within U.S. and European engineering teams to enhance collaboration, technical effectiveness, and execution outcomes.
- Led supply chain standardization initiatives that enhanced operational consistency and manufacturing efficiency across multiple product platforms.
New Product Introduction Manager – Photonics Divis
Cisco System
Monza, Italia
12.2001 - 12.2002
- Supported successful introduction of DWDM transport platforms and multiservice transport technologies for telecommunications infrastructure.
- Directed integration of newly acquired technologies into Cisco's global engineering and manufacturing environment, enhancing operational alignment.
- Accelerated implementation of Cisco engineering methodologies and governance standards, improving operational consistency across teams.
- Collaborated with engineering, manufacturing, and operations leadership to ensure effective execution during organizational integration, facilitating smoother transitions.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
GEC Marconi
S.p.A., United Kingdom • Germany • Italy
12.1998 - 12.2001
- Led implementation of integrated ERP capabilities to connect manufacturing operations across United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy, improving operational alignment.
- Directed manufacturing engineering strategy across multiple European facilities, enhancing operational governance and standardizing manufacturing practices.
- Standardized manufacturing and testing methodologies that improved quality, operational consistency, and enterprise execution.
- Supported strategic restructuring initiatives, including manufacturing optimization and outsourcing decisions, to enhance long-term operational effectiveness.
Engineering Manager
GEC Marconi
S.p.A., Italy
12.1986 - 12.1998
- Introduced advanced ASIC design methodologies, expanding internal semiconductor development capability and enhancing engineering competitiveness.
- Led implementation of integrated engineering design environments and Product Data Management systems to support enterprise-wide engineering operations.
- Integrated engineering, ERP, manufacturing, and configuration management processes, improving operational control and governance of product lifecycle.
- Designed advanced semiconductor technologies supporting military communications, SDH infrastructure, and GSM telecommunications applications.
Education
Degree in Microelectronics and Biophysics -
University of Genoa
Genoa01-1985
Electronic Engineer -
ITIS A. Sobrero
Casale Mto., AL01-1979
Skills
- General Management
- P&L Accountability
- Business Transformation
- Enterprise Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Business Performance
- Commercial Strategy
- Market development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Business Development
- M&A
- Integration management
- Performance Improvement
- Risk Management
- Technical Leadership
- Manufacturing Operations
- Supply Chain Strategy
- Value chain management
- Product Strategy
- Process improvement
- International Operations
- Corporate Governance
- Organizational change
- Executive Leadership
- Director leadership
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Technology Solutions
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Technology Solutions
Personal Information
Nationality: Italian
Areas Of Experience
- Leading multicultural organization
- Strategy, plan development and implementation
- Board of directors membership experience
- New business development experience
- Business partnership development
- Knowledge in telecommunication and printing
- Engineering and manufacturing experience in large corporates
Timeline
General Manager
SICPA
02.2014 - Current
Managing Director & Vice President, Operations
Olivetti/Telecom Italiait
12.2008 - 06.2013
Vice President, Engineering
Olivetti/Telecom Italia
12.2004 - 12.2008
New Product Introduction Manager – Optical Network
Cisco System
12.2002 - 12.2004
New Product Introduction Manager – Photonics Divis
Cisco System
12.2001 - 12.2002
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
GEC Marconi
12.1998 - 12.2001
Engineering Manager
GEC Marconi
12.1986 - 12.1998
Degree in Microelectronics and Biophysics -
University of Genoa
Electronic Engineer -
ITIS A. Sobrero