Giovanni Barra

Giovanni Barra is an Italian Manager.
He has been CEO of Nidec ASI S.p.A. (formerly Ansaldo Sistemi Industriali - an ex Finmeccanica company) since June 2014 and succeeded Claudio Andrea Gemme, the historical Chairman and Managing director of the company.
Throughout his career, started in FIAT Group, he gained an established background and specific skills facing different company turnaround processes and reorganization of large multinational companies, affecting profound cultural and organizational change while at the same time protecting and safeguarding jobs.
Corporate turnaround
* In CNH redefinition and restructuration of the supply chain and the commercial organization of the new multi-brand multinational giant, resulting in the merger of Case Corporation and New Holland Inc. resulted in about US $600 million of efficiencies during the four-year plan, exceeding the initial target of 540 million.
* At the Biesse Group Barra initiated a programme of reorganization and production processes, reversing a very negative cash position to one of profitability. In 2010 the turnover rose by 22% and EBITDA by + 286%.
* Nidec ASI returned to profit and resumed growth after a period of negative economic performance: the second half of 2013 and 2014 mark the significant turnaround of the company, both commercial and financial. In the first quarter, January to March 2015, the order intake increased by 46%. 2015 also marked the acquisition of Motortecnica and its further business development.
Current assignements
Giovanni Barra represents Nidec ASI S.p.A. as historical and institutional member of:
* ANIE, Italian National Federation of Electrotechnical and Electronics
* CEI, Italian Electrotechnical Committee
* ANIMP, Italian National Association of Industrial Plant Engineering
* Member of the Board of Directors of Ansaldo Foundation
Former assignements
* Vice President of New Holland Inc.
* CEO of CNH Costruction Equipment Latin America
* Executive Vice President of Group and Group Executive Committee member of CNH
* CEO of Group Biesse

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