Andrea Prando
North America Original Equipment Sales Director @Ufi Filters Group
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WORK HISTORY
North America Original Equipment Sales Director @Ufi Filters Group
Troy, MI, US
Promoted based on successes, moving from Italy to the Detroit area to establish and cultivate the North American organization. Absorbed leadership of Sales after leading several other departments within the region. Serve as one of three employees to start in 2008 and grew to 320+ employees across Michigan, Brazil and Mexico. & :• Supported the Americas region to grow from $8M in sales in 2011 to $60+M in 2023.• Led development and customer relationships for the first Transmission Oil cooler for VW for UFI Americas with lifetime sales of $44.5M.• Handled a logistics project to reduce inventory costs by $1M across eight months. & :• Guided three different teams in Detroit, Brazil and Mexico between Engineering and Project Management• Direct the USA (Troy, MI) office to obtain IATF certification and conduct yearly audits by external auditor.• Communicate with Mexico and Italy daily to ensure alignment with objectives.
EDUCATION
IPSIA G.Giorgi
High School Mechanical / Technical Diploma
Associazione Industriali Verona
Post Diploma class founded by European Community
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDREA PRANDO
My career has encompassed more than 22 years in automotive, project coordination, quality assurance, and business development. My expertise is in working with and leading effective teams, communicating globally to ensure alignment with goals, and providing technical solutions to meet company and customer needs. When it comes to leadership, I lead by example through the implementation of strategies, streamlining operations, and improving processes. Currently, I am leading three teams in Detroit, Saltillo (Mexico), and Jundiai (Brazil). My focus is on my customers to enhance satisfaction and develop products that meet and exceed expectations. Having grown up in Italy paired with my global experience, I have extensive expertise in multicultural and international environments. I have always earned customers\' and colleagues\' trust thanks to my interpersonal skills and dependability.Some Career Highlights:• Spearheaded the development of a state-of-the-art diesel fuel filtration solution for UFI.• Generated a lifetime turnover of over $103M by leading the first Thermal Management module of UFI Americas. • Maintain communication with global teams to focus on meeting business goals. • Established new office in Detroit, led multiple internal special projects including engineering and logistics. • Led the startup of the UFI Brazil production plant in 2016.I am always looking to connect with individuals from various backgrounds. Message me for more information.
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