Francesco Ruffini
Finance Executive with extensive experience in international environments, capital markets, business controlling, and driving financial performance initiatives. Dual national of the US and Italy.
- Role
- VP of Finance at EssilorLuxottica
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Francesco Ruffini
Results-driven Finance Executive with extensive experience in optimizing business processes, aligning financial and operational objectives, and leading high-performing teams of financial professionals. I have a strong background in negotiating complex, multi-million-dollar transactions with commercial and investment banks, consistently driving strategic financial initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes.My areas of expertise include budgetary planning, financial analysis and reporting, investment execution, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. In addition to my technical acumen, I am dedicated to enhancing organizational capabilities through the development and mentorship of finance teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Experience
VP of Finance
Sep 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Leading the EssilorLuxottica (EL) FP & A Wholesale team across the USA and Canada, reporting directly to the North America President, and overseeing sales exceeding $5 billion USD with over $1 billion USD in operating profit.EssilorLuxottica distributes luxury frames, lenses, Oakley apparel, instruments, and accessories through the wholesale channel to a diverse range of partners, including third-party eye care professionals, large retailers, specialized regional sun retailers, sports channels, apparel and footwear banners, department stores, boutiques, third-party e-commerce platforms, and independent distributors.Key responsibilities include:Providing financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and strategic initiative reviews to support business growth and cost optimization.Overseeing the integration of the legacy Essilor system with Luxottica’s ERP and data analytics platforms.Leading the transition from the legacy Oracle system to SAP.
Education
Politecnico di Milano
Engineer, Ingegneria Gestionale - Business Engineer
1994 — 2000
SDA Bocconi
Executive Development Program, Economics
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