Simone Rizzo

Simone Rizzo has a diverse and extensive work experience. Starting at ACNielsen in 2003 as an FMCG Junior Account, they then moved on to RB where they held various roles over the years. Simone worked as an Assistant Brand Manager before becoming a Key Account Manager, responsible for a portfolio of customers in north-western Italy. Simone then progressed to become a Brand Manager, overseeing multiple RB brands and taking ownership of brand P&L, market share growth, and new product development. Rizzo was later promoted to Marketing Manager, where they achieved outstanding market share growth and profit generation for a portfolio of healthcare brands in Italy. Simone also served as a Global Brand Marketing Manager, where they were in charge of the hand hygiene portfolio for the Dettol/Lysol brand, leading long-term innovation pipeline and P&L responsibility at a global level. Finally, Rizzo worked at L'Oréal as the General Manager of Garnier, responsible for the brand's overall management, before joining UPSA as the Managing Director for Italy and Southern Europe.

Simone Rizzo obtained a PhD in Law from the Università degli Studi di Pisa, where they studied from 1996 to 2001. In 2002-2003, they pursued a post-degree course in Marketing & Communication called "Master in Marketing e Comunicazione Publitalia 80". Additionally, Simone completed several certifications including "Managing Your Personal Finances" from Lynda.com in 2018, "Managing Your Personal Investments" from LinkedIn in 2015, and "Outlook 2013: Efficient Email Management" from lynda.com in July 2015.