/ beverage industry, with extensive knowledge of international markets and environment, involved in the creation and development of single stores, multiple chain stores and multi-purpose properties as well as exclusive distribution rights. o Good general management background involved in all facets of the business, including location strategy, financial issues, legal, construction, personnel and training, research and development of all relative products and the marketing and communication of the same. o Italian citizen with long and intense history / experience in the European and North American business culture, working within corporate teams and for individual account with a proven success record in all projects under his leadership. Key accomplishments Successfully developed 2 Restaurant formats in Italy in a very competitive market Developed 10 Italian style fast food pizza outlets (chain) in Czech Republic and successfully sold out to a large multinational operator within 8 years. Developed a successful direct distribution and restaurant network in Portugal for a large Italian wine and beverage supplier. Created a retail sales force, a direct sales to mass market in-house division, and a flagship store / restaurant in a prime location. Created and owned in Prague the most successful and famous “cult” Italian restaurant which still exists. Overcame extensive bureaucratic problems and managed to successfully run businesses in several foreign countries, due to good cultural, language and business skills. Specific work experience Owner and developer of a Pizza concept (High Quality ingredients). Start up manager of a 110 seats Pizzeria, involved in all operational decisions, format decisions and organizational tools. Highly successful Pizzeria after only one years, profitable from the beginning. Succesfully sold out to local Company

Start up manager of a 500m2 restaurant, involved in all operational decisions, format decisions and organizational tools. Highly successful operation, profitable from the beginning. Responsible for a staff of 12

Country manager for a large Italian wine and beverage supplier. Responsible for opening new distribution channels in both horeca and mass markets. Responsible for independent sales force. Opened a “branded” flagship wine shop and restaurant in a prime location in the center of Lisbon, which still exists and is highly successful.

Owner and start-up manager of this successful and famous medium sized Italian restaurant and catering business located in a prime location in Cascais. Successfully sold out to investors after more than 2 years.

of this concept pizza chain, growing the business successfully to 10 stores located primarily in shopping centers and highway food stops (incollaboration with Agip Petrolio). Within 8 years grew the business to US $ 2,500,000, in a highly competitive and fast growth environment. Involved in all aspects of construction, product development and marketing. Successfully sold out to the multinational Sbarro chain in 2006.

of Prague’s first and most successful Italian restaurant, located in a prime location in central Prague (US $ 1,000,000 turnover). Extremely popular and well known. Created and managed all aspects of the successful enterprise. Sold out to a group of Italian investors after 10 years.

clothing company responsible for North Eastern region of Italy.

in various building sites in Italy and Egypt, including the Sinai for several months at a time.

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