Mauro Parisi

Skilled Group is recognized as a global manufacturer of turnkey robotic solutions for PACKAGING and INTRA-LOGISTICS Skilled Group provides cutting-edge material handling automation solutions by engineering, manufacturing, assembling, and integrating turnkey automation system components used for de-palletizing, palletizing, conveying, material handling and logistics management applications. Skilled Group integrate its GANTRY robots with other articulating arm ROBOTS, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV’s) and associated accessory components such as CONVEYORS and integrated stretch wrapping systems. Skilled Group serves a broad range of medium and large, growing vertical markets such as Automotive (Tires), Food, Beverage, Consumer Goods, Plastics, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Paper, Textile, Glass and Ceramics. Over 50 years, Skilled Group has developed a valuable mix of Fortune 500 customers. ◦ As Group Chief Operating Officer, developed and drove major transformation of the Group on a global scale. This includes reorganizing the Company by Business Areas (Industrial Automation and After Sales Service) and by Product Lines (Robots, Self-driving Vehicles, Automated Warehouses and Automated Transport Systems) ◦ Led turnaround process at the US Division – Global Supply Chain rationalized and integrated Manufacturing implemented ◦ R&D activity structured, based on specific projects (Procter & Gamble, Michelin, IKEA) – Partnership agreements signed with universities and leading engineering companies on a global scale (Siemens, Comau, Rockwell, Bluebotics) ◦ Sub-contracted a network of partner companies (focus on Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, India and China) specialized through the supply of robotic sub-systems (Focus on automated transport systems), to increase market share on a global scale

◦ Founded and started up Neoparts Group, partnering with 20 Automotive parts regional Distributors ◦ Contracted major OE suppliers including Bosch, TRW, Valeo, Denso, Continental, ZF, Schaeffler and Tenneco ◦ Launched NEOTECH, a proprietary brand selected for most popular product lines ◦ Implemented a global Supply Chain (Asia & Latin America), developed a new e-procurement platform and deployed a common ERP system ◦ Built a new central HUB, integrated with regional distribution platforms and virtualized network’s stock ◦ Identified a Private Equity Fund to finalize a Leveraged Buy Out transaction

As CEO of PVB Group, transformed a regional supplier of commodities into an international €520m player focused on Renewable Energy, Oil Distribution and Energy Efficiency ◦ Reorganized the Group into 4 BUs: Power, Petroleum products, Energy efficiency and Co-generation ◦ Drove substantial growth through Customer base enhancement, Product Engineering and Project management ◦ Engineered and built Hydroelectric, Wind and Co-generation power plants; developed Solar parks for Private Equity funds ◦ Raised project related debt funds from major banks including EBRD, BNP Paribas, Erste Bank, UniCredit ◦ Implemented crude oil direct procurement on global market through tankers - Acquired regional competitors and branded new gas stations ◦ Promoted the Project Financing tool and won EPC contracts from Public Sector

◦ As Vice President EMEA Aftermarket Products & Services of Federal Mogul Corporation, was responsible for 1,000 employee organization, active in Europe, Middle East and Africa which generated €800m in revenues ◦ Signed strategic partnerships with major pan-European Distribution Groups (ADI, GAUI, TEMOT, ATR) - Negotiated multi-year Supply agreements with primary Global Retailers (Carrefour, Auchan, Tesco, Casino) ◦ Optimized business processes in Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics operations – Built a multi-national Leadership Team (10 people, 8 nationalities) and launched Group Young Talent program ◦ Finalized turnaround and restructuring plan of EMEA distribution centers network (2 closures in Belgium and Spain) – Optimized and integrated manufacturing footprint across Europe and started partial relocation to China and Southeast Asia - Deployed new SAP ERP through each location across EMEA ◦ In 4 years, achieved on an annual basis: +8% revenues, +10% EBIT, +12% Cash Flow

◦ From 2002, responsible for establishing the Federal Mogul EMEA multi-location Marketing department ◦ Structured a Product management platform through 26 Product lines and 8 Brands (like Ferodo, Champion, Moog, Payen, Goetze) ◦ Deployed a coherent Pricing Strategy across major European Markets and Distribution Channels ◦ Launched a new e-commerce platform and established new Technical Training Centers

Following Federal Mogul Corporation acquisitions campaign, integrated a lean network of national companies across Western Europe while reducing Group's subsidiaries from 20 to 8 Local entities ◦ Cut €27m in operating costs and achieved planned contribution margin by relocating some production to China, India and Thailand ◦ Re-engineered Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP) process and increased overall sales at €600m year on year (+12%)

◦ Relaunched the AE Auto Parts in both domestic and international markets (280 employees, €145m turnover) – Improved relationship with large Distributors and increased sales by 8% in one year ◦ Consolidated the supplier base – Re-configured Packaging area – Achieved €3m operating costs reduction

◦ Drove integration and relaunch of the newly acquired German subsidiary (150 employees, €120m) ◦ Grew sales through Top Customers (Rhiag, Trost) - Managed 2 JV’s in Turkey and India ◦ Opened a new automated distribution center in Germany an added new product lines

◦ Started up the new Turner & Newall Group subsidiary in Italy ◦ Built up a regional distributors network and launched all T&N Aftermarket brands in the market ◦ Achieved 15% ROS and €80m turnover, after three years

◦ Enhanced product development with R&D department - Optimized product portfolios and prices ◦ Worked with US-based headquarter