Francesco Villa

Francesco Villa is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the stationery and logistics sectors. Since 2006, Francesco has served as Vice General Manager at Gruppo Buffetti SpA, overseeing a franchise network of 780 points of sale and managing various aspects including marketing, purchasing, logistics, and production. Prior to this, Francesco was Managing Director for Spicers in Italy from 2003 to 2006, where responsibilities included establishing the company’s operations and logistics. From 1995 to 2003, Francesco held the same position at Lyreco, contributing to the successful start-up of the Italian market and leading global SAP implementations. Francesco began the career as Sales & Marketing Director at Haworth and held managerial roles at Black & Decker and Philips Consumer Lifestyle. Educationally, Francesco holds an engineering degree from Politecnico di Milano, obtained between 1978 and 1983.