Francesco Brambilla currently serves as the Area Director for Business Operations in Africa, the Mediterranean, and Western Asia at Heidelberg Materials, a position held since August 2016, where responsibilities include leading commercial activities, optimizing raw material imports, and serving as a board member for several subsidiary companies. Previously, Francesco held various roles at Interbulk Trading - Italcementi Group, including International Terminals Director and Business Development Director, managing a three-country cluster with full P&L responsibility and leading M&A activities. Early career experience includes internal audit and plant maintenance supervision at Italcementi Group. Francesco holds multiple advanced degrees, including an Executive MBA from ESSEC Business School and Mannheim Business School, among other qualifications in management, production, and engineering.