Francesco Caforio

Francesco Caforio has a strong background in purchasing and supply chain management. Francesco has held various leadership roles in companies such as Greif, where they served as Vice President of Global Sourcing & Supply Chain. Prior to that, Caforio was the VP of Procurement & Metal at Alcan, where they successfully led a global purchasing transformation project, achieving significant savings and implementing numerous initiatives. Francesco also served as the Group Purchasing & Supply Chain Director at Lucchini Group, where they integrated French and Italian purchasing activities and implemented strategies that generated substantial savings. Caforio has extensive experience in centralizing purchasing organizations and optimizing processes and systems. Additionally, they have held leadership positions in companies like Ascometal and Auschem, where they achieved significant savings through central purchasing projects and reorganization of logistic activities. Francesco began their career at Eridania B, where they served as the Director of the New Product Development Department. Overall, Caforio's experience showcases their expertise in driving cost savings, implementing transformation projects, and leading cross-functional teams.

Francesco Caforio attended Politecnico di Milano from 1979 to 1985, where they earned a degree in Industrial Chemical Engineering. In 1987-1988, they pursued an MBA at MIP Politecnico di Milano. Additionally, in 1997-1998, they studied Economics and Strategy at INSEAD.