Nicola Paronetto - Chief Restructuring Officer and CFO

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Milano, Italy

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Experience

Jan 2026 - Dec 2026

1 year

Group Finance Director

Istituto Marangoni HQ (Galileo Education)

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

C.R.O.

Quadrivio Group

Fine Wine – Quadrivio Group: Restructuring of a wine group €75M. Debt restructuring, streamline of manufacturing site, sale of assets, change management
assignment in a portfolio company in the wine industry

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

C.F.O. and General Manager

Gruppo La Piadineria

Quick Service Restaurant chain, PE backed by CVC
La Piadineria/casual dining – CVC Private Equity €250M: LBO and financing, merge, logistic reorganization

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

London, United Kingdom

Chief Restructuring Officer

Luxury British Design Holding

Luxury Furniture (PE backed InvestIndustrial)
Luxury British Design (London)/furniture – InvestIndustrial £80M: full restructuring. Change management, cost reduction, finance efficiency and financing (£10M), product offer and new collection, merchandising and Working Capital, headcount reduction 25%, financing £10M, fund raising, US market restructuring, new openings, ecommerce enhancement). EBITDA + 10%

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Strategic Advisor

Brevi Milano

Manufacturing and Ops – Brevi Milano (kids' apparels), Mascioni (Textile), PHI backed
Brevi Milano/Kids apparels – PHI Private Equity €50M: operations and manufacturing restructuring under receivership (concordato preventive)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2021

8 years

Group C.F.O./C.O.O. and Board Director

Frette

Luxury, PE Backed by Change Capital Partners
Frette – Luxury Textile – Change Capital Partners: full repositioning from acquisition to exit. Finance efficiency, Treasury management, new financing (€30M), Project Management, retail restructuring (close 20 stores and 100 redundancies), merchandising and demand planning reorganization, supply chain efficiency, reassessment of Int'l distribution, new openings, review marketing investments and R.O.I., EBITDA €+15M, exit process (x4)

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

4 years

Group C.F.O.

La Perla and Elite Models

Luxury, PE backed by JH Partners and Pacific Capital
La Perla/Luxury – JH Partners/Pacific Capital: full reorganization, financial monitoring, treasury management (€35M), supply chain efficiency, international distribution, receivership (concordato preventivo), sale of assets, merge into new Private Equity fund
Elite Models – Pacific Capital: expansion plan, acquisition (in excess of €50M), corporate reorg, EBITDA + 20%

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

3 years

Group C.F.O. and Board Director

Sicurglobal - Axitea

Security, PE backed by Stirling Square

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

4 years

Italy

C.F.O. Italy and Board Director

Citigroup

Banking – PUBLIC Company
CITIGROUP (Public Company): restructuring of the entire consumer business, sale of assets (loans, private banking, credit cards) for €1,5BN

Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

5 years

C.F.O./Corporate Controller

NextiraOne

Telecom, PE backed by Platinum Equity

Jan 1997 - Dec 2002

6 years

European Controller/Director Internal Audit

Imation/Kodak Polychrome

Graphics - Public

Jan 1993 - Dec 1997

5 years

Financial & Marketing Analyst/Credit Manager

SC Johnson Wax

FMCG - Privately Owned

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Fashion, Retail, Telecommunication, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Manufacturing

Fashion

Retail

Telecommunication

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Strategy, Operations, Marketing, Accounting, and Supply Chain Management.

Finance

Strategy

Operations

Marketing

Accounting

Supply Chain Management

Skills

Turnarounds, Restructuring, Repositioning, M&A And Financing (Up To €1bn Of Assets)
Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, Treasury (Ops From €100m To €1bn)
Merchandising, Product Planning, Operations, Supply Chain (Up To €150m Sales)
Hr, Legal, General Management
M&A In Excess Of €200m, Related Financing
Fashion, Luxury, Retail, Food, Education, Services
Telecom, Manufacturing
International Experience Worldwide
Managed Large Groups, Managing Director Experience

Languages

English

Native

Italian

Native

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Ca' Foscari University

University Degree · Economics & Business Administration · Venice, Italy

INSEAD

Executive International Marketing Master · International Marketing · Fontainebleau, France

Certifications & licenses

Certified Public Accountant

Milan Body

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Manufacturing 12 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (United Kingdom, Italy)

Primary country United Kingdom

Expertise

Recent roles Group Finance Director, C.R.O., C.F.O. and General Manager

Main industries Manufacturing, Fashion, Retail

Main business areas Finance, Strategy, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

August 2026

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Nicola is based in Milano, Italy.

Nicola speaks the following languages: English (Native), Italian (Native), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

Nicola has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Nicola has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Nicola may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Nicola would be well-suited for roles such as: Group Finance Director, C.R.O., C.F.O. and General Manager.

Nicola's most recent position is Group Finance Director at Istituto Marangoni HQ (Galileo Education).

In recent years, Nicola has worked for Istituto Marangoni HQ (Galileo Education), Quadrivio Group, Gruppo La Piadineria, Luxury British Design Holding, and Brevi Milano.

Nicola is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Fashion, and Retail. Nicola also has some experience in Telecommunication, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Nicola is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Operations. Nicola also has some experience in Marketing, Accounting, and Supply Chain Management.

Nicola has recently worked in industries like Retail, Fashion, and Food and Beverage.

Nicola has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Operations, and Strategy.

Nicola holds a Master in International Marketing from INSEAD.

Nicola has 1 certificate: Certified Public Accountant.

Nicola is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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