Gian Andrea Oberegelsbacher
  Executive Interim Manager
close to the entrepreneur
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives.
It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." Charles Darwin 
 Contact: andrea.ober@temporarymanager.net Tel:+39 335 7375334 - Via Monte Tapino 49 - 25080 Moniga del Garda (Brescia) Italy 
  
 
Interim Manager from 2005 up to now
PROJECT-BASED OR FIXED-TERM ASSIGNMENTS

SYN-BIOS Spa (Vicenza) - Start-up of a new business: launch of a new special care product for furnishing leather (12 months)
Marina Mansanta (Florence) - Bridal dresses & wedding gown, setup of sales network Italy and abroad, business turnaround (12 months)
Colorificio Martinelli (Trento) – Wholesale & direct sale – Generational change and business turnaround (3 months)
Fashion Contract (Modena) - Set-up & launch of a textile production group (A.T.I) consisting of 10 small companies (12 months)
Saccomandi-Munters (Milan) – Business turnaround due to a new acquisition, special waste materials (1 month)
Pedilium (Padua) – Worldwide launch of a new paramedical patented device for diabetics (12 months)
CNA Fashion Dept (Modena/Carpi) - Workshop on internationalization of small and medium companies of the textile sector (3 months)
ASG International (Brescia) –Search for new customers/producers in Turkey, household appliances (1 week)
Maglificio Ziche (Vicenza) – Turnaround mission and follow-up support (2 months)
Queen Luxury Mall (Rep. of S. Marin) – Search and introduction of new top brands (12 months)
R&D Lab (Milan) / Okinawa (Padua) - Development of a business plan to launch a new fashion brand (3 months)
Gambini (Rimini) - Successful launch of a top brand of leather goods, creation of sales network in Italy and abroad (4 months)
Robopac (Rep. of S. Marin) – Worldwide leader in packaging industry, markets development in Middle East and East Europe (9 months)
Anas It. National Agency for Roads (Rome) - Restructuring of marketing and advertising dept, plan for NewCo ANAS ADV (18 months)
Comando Quartier Generale G.d.F.- General Headquarters of the It. Finance Police (Rome) - Global apparel/uniform reviewing program for 65,000 officers, quality and technology of supplies (12 months) 

Managerial Career from 1984 to 2005
2002/2005 - Zippo Fashion Italia Srl (Vicenza) - MD - Top Management Level
A leading company in the Italian leather goods industry since 1978. Its homonymy with the renown American Zippo company, producer of the famous lighters, caused huge conflicts on worldwide markets. The successful contacts and negotiations with Zippo USA resulted in the acquisition of Zippo Fashion by the American company.
I ran the company with complete PoA (50 employees in Italy and 200 employees in Romania) and coordinated with the American owners. Sales network consisting in agents and distributors, 800 shops in Italy and 400 abroad. I was also a member of the Board of Directors of AIMPES (National Association of Leather Manufacturers) and involved in the Association’s organization and enhancement, promoting the General Branding of “Pelletteria Made in Italy”.
1999/2002 - Air Machine Srl - (Cesena) - General/Marketing Manager - Top Management Level
Metalworking and mechanical engineering, fitness equipment company, 50 employees. Key markets: post-trauma rehab (physiotherapists / hospitals) and gyms (sports / competiton). General Manager at the beginning, I became Managing Director in 2001 with complete PoA.
1994/1999 - W. L. Gore & Associati Srl (Verona) - Business Leader - Middle Management Level
Multinational US company, producer of GORETEX® and WINDSTOPPER®, 6,500 employees. In charge of the workwear division for Italy and South Europe, counting 8 people and with an approx. EUR 16 mln turnover.
1992/1994 - Quelle Distribuzione SpA (Verona) - Marketing Manager - Middle Management Level
Italian branch of the German multinational Quelle Gustav Schikedanz KG (50,000 employees), a Group operating in the catalogue sales of apparel & footwear sector.
1994/1992 - Agenzia Girardi Srl (Verona) - Agent
Agent for the Triveneto for the menswear labels PAUL & SHARK YACHTING, YVES SAINT LAURENT, GLENMAC, LONGHI.

Place and date of birth: Verona, Nov 2nd 1964
Education and In-Depth Studies
 Languages
Professional Technical Institute - Trento Italian Native speaker
University of Delaware - Newark (USA) - English Language Immersion English Excellent
University of Manchester (UK) - Basic Textile Course German Average
SDA Bocconi (Milan) - How to Develop a Business Plan Spanish Sufficient
SDA Bocconi (Milan) - Economic-financial analysis of business plans

SDA Bocconi (Milan) - Models and tools for strategy formulation Information  Technology
SDA Bocconi (Milan) - Business plan for internationalization Office Package
Akron (Milan) - Successful Communication Strategy Lotus Notes
Helmut Rauch (Verona) - Public Speaking Internet Web Surfing & Research
J. G. Martin & Partners (Milan) - Managing complex sales

Kaeser (Milan) - How to influence client purchasing decisions

Learning International (Milan) - Professional Selling Skills III

Strategie d'Impresa (Turin) - How to conduct a sales meeting

Richmond Italia (Milan) - Marketing Forum, attendance of 6 events


Workshops
Internationalization of Small and Medium Companies of the textile sector (CNA Modena), Nov 2008 to Jan 2009
Associations
Member of the Board of Directors of A.I.M.P.E.S. (It. Association of Leather Goods and By-Products Manufacturers) (2003-2005)
Member of the Board of Directors of Leading Network (Verona), Interim Managers for the North-East Regions (since 2009)
Business Communities - Viadeo, Xing, Linked-In ed Ecademy
Voluntary Activities - Mondo X (a friendly voice) – Verona (1995-1996)
Sports & Hobbies - Tennis, leisure boating, interior design, contemporary arts, chess

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