Francesco Ultimini is an experienced operations professional with over 30 years in the retail and operations sectors. Currently serving as Operations Director at Alice Pizza since January 2019, Francesco also runs a consulting business as a Senior Operations & Retail Advisor since 2015, specializing in franchise development, operations, project management, and trade marketing. Prior roles include significant leadership positions at Vodafone Italy, Geox S.p.A., Nike, and McDonald's, where responsibilities spanned flagship store management, retail development, and franchising operations across various regions in Italy. Francesco's educational background includes a Maturità Scientifica from Liceo Scientifico F. Lussana in Bergamo.