Lorenzo Bassi
Chief Financial Officer | PE & Public Company Executive
Tennant Company•Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Strategic finance and operations executive with 25+ years of global experience leading enterprise-wide financial management, value creation initiatives, operational transformations, and investor engagement. Proven CFO across private equity-backed, public company, and multinational environments. Track record of accelerating growth, expanding margins, strengthening balance sheets, and building high-performing teams. Deep expertise in FP&A, capital allocation, M&A, operational finance, pricing, supply chain, and ERP modernization. Experienced board presenter with global leadership across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. MBA from Duke.
Career Timeline
- Tennant CompanyCurrentMay 2022–Present· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, Chief Financial Officer, InternationalCurrentMay 2022–Present
- Dec 2019–May 2022· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Business | SVP, Finance & OperationsDec 2019–May 2022
- Apr 2016–Dec 2019· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Financial Officer Americas, Group Senior Vice PresidentApr 2016–Dec 2019
- May 2014–Apr 2016· 1 yr 11 mos
- Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Identifix Inc.May 2014–Apr 2016
- Jun 2010–Mar 2014· 3 yrs 9 mos
- Senior Finance Director, Exclusive BrandsNov 2012–Mar 2014
- Director, Strategy and Business DevelopmentJun 2010–Oct 2012
- 2006–Jun 2010· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Head, Strategy and AnalyticsAug 2007–Jun 2010
- Manager, Planning and Strategy2006–Jul 2007
- 1998–2006· 8 yrs
- Early Career (Finance, Strategy & M&A)1998–2006
Education
MBA
General Management
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Mergers & Acquisitions (Executive Education Program)
Finance
The Wharton School
Degree in Business Administration
Business
Università Bocconi