Giovanni Dalla Pianta has extensive experience in operations and project management within the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Operations at Soilmec since 2001, Giovanni oversees global operations, quality management systems, and lean enterprise transformation initiatives. Giovanni has previously held roles as Manufacturing Manager, where responsibilities included managing manufacturing planning, process engineering, and logistics for Soilmec Group. Additionally, Giovanni worked as Process Engineering Manager and KPO, focusing on engineering and industrialization processes. In a recent role at Trevi Finanziaria Industriale, Giovanni leads the Digital Transformation PMO, managing the implementation of new integrated processes across several business areas. Giovanni holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, obtained between 1994 and 2000.