Paolo Alonzi

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ABOUT PAOLO ALONZI

Profile- Experienced and influential Exec and Non-Exec Board member- Former senior leader at abrdn plc occupying a number of executive and non-executive positions - Chartered Accountant with an extensive range of mutli-disciplinary experience- Proven track record in building, managing and leading high performing teams- Strong financial and business acumen informing business and product strategy and operating model design- Decision-maker adept at delivering and managing business integration and change- Recognised and respected industry figure providing insights to help shape the real estate funds industryKey Achievements- abrdn\'s representative on the Government/B of E/FCA led Productive Finance Working Group- Establishing market leading capability in ESG- Business integration - Ignis Asset Management and Aberdeen Asset Management- Business disposal and acquisition - abrdn\'s Nordics Real Estate business (disposal) and Tritax (acquisition)- Navigating through the EU Referendum and COVID Pandemic dealing with wide variety of business and fund level issues- Wide range of business and product initiatives driving AUM growth, business unit profitability and operational efficiency- Enhancing business unit profitability through active cost and revenue management- Regular engagement with the FCA and the Bank of England on Brexit and fund liquidity issues- Board member at the Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF)- Built a team of high performing experienced finance, tax, legal, ESG and insurance professionals- Merger of the SLI UK Property Fund with the Ignis UK Property Fund - an industry first