Luca Giannone

I am coordinating the Global Sales & Marketing activities. SweeGen is dedicated to the development, production and distribution of non-caloric, non-GMO sweeteners for the food, flavor and beverage industries. SweeGen’s robust product pipeline, intellectual product portfolio, dedicated manufacturing capacity and R&D provide the company its foundation for innovation and delivery of high-quality sweetener products.

I am currently working on an interim basis, supporting international companies and start-ups in the following areas: - Global business development and commercial strategy - Key account management and strategic planning for sales growth - Contract negotiations and deal structuring - Organizational design and talent acquisition/mgt. I am currently coordinating the Global commercial activities for a Bio-Manufacturing Group with interests in the F&B and F&F industries.

I invested and provide advisory support to various start-ups in the Digital space. I focus on the implementation of efficient business solutions and the development of powerful go-to-market strategies.

Grafton Recruitment is a leading European private equity owned staffing company. I advised and worked directly with the Board and the Group CEO, helping improving overall commercial activities and operational excellence. Had P&L responsibility for different Eastern European countries (PL, HU, RO) and Turkey and a highly talented team of approximately 100 employees.

PageGroup has more than 35 years of expertise in providing professional recruitment services. Contributed significantly to the expansion of PG in Switzerland and Central Europe. Responsible for the acquisition and coordination of the major foreign company headquarters relocation projects to Switzerland, and instrumental in developing all the major business disciplines. Responsible for the market entry, office set up and development of PG Austria, and for the creation of a gateway for PG into Eastern Europe.

Founded in 1899, the CSS group is a traditional Swiss insurance company based in Lucerne employing 2,500 employees. - Lead, managed and motivated a small sales team - Set SMART targets for team members - Managed daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance results against set targets - Ensured all sales were in accordance with market regulations & company policies

KARER Consulting assists companies and institutions to address ongoing economic and technological change. Their core competencies are project, process & organizational management. - Supported the acquisition, delivery and management of strategic projects - Identified and defined client requirements - Process diagnosis, analysis, and documentation on both a macro and micro scale - Implemented control systems and key performance indicators