Annual Review 2011 - The Nuance Group

The Nuance Group
Annual Review 2011
1. Andreas Rudolf
Chief Financial Officer
Andreas was appointed as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer
in January 2012, joining from EGL, where he held the position
as CFO. He brings two decades of finance experience and
a wealth of knowledge gathered across a number of highly
competitive industries. Prior to EGL Andreas spent 10 years
at the Siemens Group, where he held roles such as Head
of Group Finance & Controlling in the Siemens Building
Technologies division and Co-Project Manager within the
international Siemens Shared Services project. He began his
professional career as an auditor and consultant with Coopers
& Lybrand, and holds a doctoral thesis from the University of
Basel, as well as a Degree in Business Administration from the
University of Zurich.
2. Richard Rendek
CEO The Nuance Group North America
Richard joined The Nuance Group in 2003 as CFO for the
Company’s North American operations, and was promoted to
CEO six months later. He has a proven track record in finance,
economics and management in multinational corporations, with
over 20 years of retail experience in the North American market,
most recently with Hachette Distribution Services and Loblaw
Companies. Richard obtained his Chartered Accountancy in
1991 with KPMG and has passed the Canadian Securities exam.
3. Andrea Belardini
CEO The Nuance Group Europe
Andrea was appointed as CEO for Nuance’s European
operations in July 2009. Previously, he spent nine years at
Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), where he held a number of senior
roles across the business including EVP Commercial, EVP
of Strategy and Development and Managing Director of ADR
International Airports South Africa. Prior to this, Andrea worked
for the Accor Group’s Carlson Wagonlit Travel division where
he became Vice President of Southern Europe operations.
He graduated with Honours (Magna cum Laude) in Business
and Economics from the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’.
4. Francesco Cammarano
EVP Information Technology & Logistics
Francesco joined The Nuance Group as Chief Information
Officer in 1997 and was appointed EVP Information Technology
& Logistics later that year. He began his career as an IT-
Consultant and project leader in Switzerland and later joined
Bally International Ltd as Information System Coordinator,
where he was promoted to the holding company’s Head of
Information Systems. Francesco also spent four years in
Japan as Chief Information Officer at Nihon Siber Hegner
Group. He holds a Degree in Electrical Engineering &
Information Technology from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic
in Zürich, as well as a Degree in Quantitative Economics and
Finance from the University of St. Gallen.
5. Elisa Crotti
EVP Business Analysis & Strategy
Elisa was appointed as EVP Business Analysis & Strategy
for The Nuance Group in January 2011. Previously she was
a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group, where she spent
more than a decade working with and advising leading travel
retailers, international food retailers, department stores,
specialty chains and consumer product producers on a range
of areas such as strategy and business planning, category
management, organisational structure, sales & marketing and
M&A. Elisa graduated from Politecnico di Milano with a Masters
in Business and Process Engineering, and also holds an MBA
from INSEAD, France/Singapore.
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6. Alessandra Piovesana Nuance-Watson
Managing Director Asia
Alessandra has been managing Nuance-Watson since 1999,
and joined the Company from the LVMH Group, where she
was responsible for Guerlain across the North Asia Pacific
region. Bringing more than 25 years’ industry experience
to her role, she began her career in Europe with Procter &
Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and the Revlon Group in brand
management and marketing, before moving to L’Oreal Group
Asia for 10 years, where she held roles as Marketing Director,
General Manager and Division General Manager. Alessandra has
a Degree in Applied Economics from the University of Leuven,
Belgium and also holds an MBA in International Marketing and
Finance from the University of Oregon, USA.
7. Carlo Bernasconi
CEO Retail Services & Distribution
Carlo joined The Nuance Group in 1999 and was appointed
CEO Retail Services & Distribution in 2006. Prior to this, he held
a number of senior roles within the Company, including EVP
Business Development & Strategic Marketing and CEO
of Nuance’s European operations. Carlo has extensive
management experience across production, buying, logistics
and sales within the consumer goods industry, and has worked
for a range of international companies such as Swatch and Bally.
He has also passed a commercial apprenticeship and holds
a Degree in Logistics.
8. Roberto Graziani
President & CEO
Roberto was appointed as President & CEO of The Nuance
Group in 2004. Prior to this, he was CFO at Gruppo PAM SpA,
a subsidiary of Nuance’s parent company GECOS. Having
led the successful acquisition of Nuance in 2002, he was
subsequently appointed to the Nuance Board of Directors and
related company Committees. Roberto began his career in
international banking, after serving as an officer in the Arma dei
carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy. He graduated from
Venice University with a Degree in Business and Economics,
and also holds an MBA in International Finance from Clemson
University, USA.
9. Derek Larsen
CEO The Nuance Group
Australia & New Zealand
Derek joined as CEO for the Company’s Australian & New
Zealand operations in August 2011. A well-known figure in
the region’s airport retail industry, he brings over 20 years’
experience to the position, most recently as General Manager
for Sydney Airport’s retail operations where he was responsible
for the development of the new T1. Derek has held a number
of senior executive roles across the wider Asia Pacific region,
having worked in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Japan. Since
returning to his native Australia, he has worked for major retail
corporations such as AMP, Colonial First State and Queensland
Investment Corporation. He holds a Graduate Diploma in
Finance and Investment and a PPL(H) in aviation.
Overview
Review of 2011
Financial statements