Francesco Passeri

Francesco Passeri is currently the Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Director at Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies, where responsibilities include overseeing and optimizing global purchasing and supply chain functions. Prior to this role, Francesco served as Vice President Supply Management at Rieter, leading a global team and managing a substantial purchasing budget while implementing comprehensive supply management strategies. Experience also includes roles as Global Purchasing Director at Fabio Perini Global and UFI FILTERS SPA, with a strong focus on establishing efficient purchasing organizations and driving cost reduction initiatives. Earlier career positions included Global Sourcing Manager at Brembo S.p.A and Commodity Manager at ArvinMeritor, along with roles at Ferrari and General Electric Power Systems, which contributed to a diverse background in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization. Francesco holds a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Università di Pisa and completed an executive education program in Strategic Negotiations at Harvard Business School.