Ciro Alfieri

Ciro Alfieri is an experienced operations manager currently overseeing retail operations for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's gift shops in Sarasota and Venice since June 2021. Ciro has a strong background in management, having served as General Manager at Dufry Group from July 2016 to March 2020, where strategic planning and customer service excellence were prioritized. Prior experience includes a long tenure at Whole Foods Market, where Ciro managed store operations for locations ranging from 14,000 to 75,000 square feet, generating annual revenues between $40 and $70 million. Ciro began the career in retail as an Associate Store Manager at Balducci's Food Lover's Market and served in the Italian Air Force as a Sgt Major, Regional Buyer, Assistant Engineer, and Data Analyst. Educational qualifications encompass an Engineer's degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology from the Italian Air Force Giulio Douhet Military School and a diploma in Aeronautical Construction from the Technical Industrial Institute in Naples, Italy. Additionally, Ciro has been a freelance Italian teacher since January 2015.