Frank Chianese

Experience

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  Automotive Aftermarket

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  Operations and Commercial Director
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  Lucas Ricambi Spa

  Oct 1991 - Oct 1996

  Logistics and Operations Manager

  • Responsible for product availability, planning and procurement. Provided appropriate logistic solutions to meet on-going customer requirements.• Designed, budgeted and implemented a PC network with E-mail, fax and Host communications using subcontractors. • Project manager for the implementation of the integrated business system (PCMS). This involved ensuring the enhancement of key business processes and selection and commissioning of hardware. • Responsible for the move to new site, rationalised warehouse layout, ensured appropriate IT infrastructure and liaised with contractors. Show less

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  TRW

  Oct 1996 - Jan 2000

  Business Systems Manager, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

  • Implemented the Information System strategy to adopt pan European business system (distribution & finance), aligned IT infrastructure requirements and develop staffing structure to meet future needs. • Represented the requirements of our 3 distribution business’s in Italy, Spain and Portugal in the development and implementation of the pan European Business System (BPCS). Also responsible for meeting budget and project timescales for these sites.• Developed IS service level agreements with our newly appointed service provider. Show less

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  Delphi Diesel Aftermarket

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2006

  General Manager, Italy

  Key Responsibilities: • Full P&L responsibility• Formulate the sales and marketing strategy for the territory, reconciling global strategy with local market opportunitiesKey Achievements: • Responsible for sales & profit performance of the Italian Business unit (turnover €10m).• Devise and achieve ambitious business plans for our business unit in Italy.• Provide functional leadership for the business in Finance, Demand Chain and HR.• Report monthly on overall performance of business and key functional activities. Show less

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  Delphi

  Mar 2006 - Jan 2013

  Sales Director

  Key Responsibilities: • Accountable for Global Sales of $300m.• Formulation and execution of divisional sales strategy.• Responsible for 30 functional staff plus 5 General Managers.Key Achievements • Increased sales from $186m to $300m in 5 years.• Lead the transformation to a more commercially oriented sales team.• Rollout a Diesel Garage concept to a new customer base.• Create a new channel for sales of diesel commodity product.• Interim General Manager for our Spanish operation bringing the site into profit after an 18 month period. Show less