Riccardo Cichi
President and Chief Sales Officer at Bridgestone Americas
Bridgestone Americas•Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PRESIDENT Creative, high-energy executive with successful track records in international business development and profitability turnaround. Hands-on leadership with a strong culture in execution and process implementation. Enthusiastic and interactive management style and a demonstrated ability to mobilize, integrate and coach high performance teams. Key areas of contribution include: ■ Strategic Vision & Execution ■ Joint ventures, M&A and Start-ups ■ Budget Management and Operating Cost Improvement ■ Organizational Leadership & Change Management ■ Team Coaching & Leadership ■ Global Citizen & Board Member ■ Sales & International Business Development ■ Sustainability ■ Strategic and Operational Marketing ■ Fluent in English, French, Italian and proficient in Spanish
Career Timeline
- Bridgestone AmericasCurrentMar 2020–Present· 6 yrs 7 mos
- President and Chief Sales OfficerCurrentMar 2020–Present
- Feb 2017–Mar 2020· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Sales Officer EMEA RegionFeb 2017–Mar 2020
- Jul 2014–2017· 2 yrs 6 mos
- Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial OfficerJul 2014–2017
- 1997–Jun 2014· 17 yrs 5 mos
- Senior Vice President for Pirelli Tire LLC2010–Jun 2014
- Vice President Sales and Marketing U.S.A.2003–Dec 2009
- Vice President, Marketing1999–Dec 2002
- Director, Marketing1997–1999
- 1989–1996· 7 yrs
- Director, Sales Operations1992–1996
- Customer Service Representative1989–1992
Education
MBA
International Business
University of New Haven
Certificate
Management
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts
Economics and History
Concordia University