#LeadershipTeam

He is a 30-year veteran of General Electric, where he has held global assignments in Italy, the Asia-Pacific region, and India in the Oil and Gas and Aviation divisions. In addition to his role as Avio Aero CEO, he also serves as President and CEO of GE Aerospace’s Propulsion & Additive Technologies, which includes four independent companies – Avio Aero, Unison, Dowty, and Colibrium Additive – supporting GE Aerospace and external customers worldwide.

Riccardo holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Turbomachinery from La Sapienza University in Rome.

Prior to GE, Vito had more than 20 years of experience in automotive leading companies, including several global scale leadership roles in Operations, Quality and Lean transformation programs. In his current position, he is responsible for driving customer delivery, quality, and cost for Avio Aero’s global Supply Chain. 

Vito holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin. 

She has over 20 years of experience with the General Electric Company and has covered a number of HR roles in the Oil & Gas, Healthcare and Aviation businesses. 

Marilea holds a Psychology Degree from the University of Padua in Italy and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois, USA. 

She has more than 30 years of experience in Digital Technologies matured working both in Industrial and consulting companies where she has developed technical expertise, as well as management consulting skills and an extensive understanding of business processes.

Over the years, Piera has been involved in key digital areas: from Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, including Additive Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Platforms.

Piera holds a degree in computer science from the University of Turin.

Paul is a 30-year veteran with the General Electric Company, where he held global assignments in the US, Asia and Europe in the Aviation and Power divisions.

Paul holds a BS Marine Engineering from the US Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from Virginia Tech.

He began his career in the automotive sector, progressively taking on greater responsibilities starting from the shop floor. He has been with GE since 2000, working across the Power, Oil & Gas, and Aviation businesses, holding leadership roles in Technology, Quality, Lean, and Plant Management. In his current role, he is responsible for implementing the Safety Management System in compliance with ICAO regulatory requirements.

Giulio holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from “La Sapienza” University in Rome.

He has been with GE for more than 18 years, where he covered multiple senior counsel roles for different GE Businesses covering Europe and Middle East.  Prior to GE, Francesco gained experience in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and in a Magic Circle law firm between Milan and London. 

Francesco graduated in Law at the University of Naples, and specialized (DESS) at the law school of the University of Poitiers (France). He was admitted to the Italian bar.

He joined Avio Aero - at that time Fiat Aviazione - in 1990 as a design engineer. Throughout the years, he has built strong product knowledge, covering multiple roles across different organizations, from Engineering to Global Supply Chain. He has held different responsibilities in design and systems engineering, becoming the Leader for Mechanical Design. He also joined the Global Supply Chain team as the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and NPI Leader returning to Engineering as the Additive Technology Life Cycle Leader.

Francesco holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rome.

He has been with General Electric for 25 years,  where he has held assignments across different GE businesses including Appliances, Transportation and Aviation.

Homyar is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. 

He began his career at the former Fiat Aviazione in 1987 in Engineering. Over the course of his more than 30-year career, he has held various roles in program management across both commercial and military markets. He also served as Vice President of Commercial Programs, leading program management and commercial organizations.

Alfredo holds a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a Master in Production Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan.

She started her career in telecommunications companies, working for 9 years in Operations, Sales and Marketing.

She joined the former Avio in 2007 and, in her 18 years of career, she has covered different roles in Sourcing, Program Management, Engineering, Digital Technology and Lean.

Fabiana holds a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, an Aerospace PhD from the Polytechnic University of Turin and a Master in Marketing Management.

She has over 20 years of experience in external and internal communications, government relations and corporate social responsibility supporting various organizations in Europe, the US and Asia.

Barbara holds a Master’s Degree in Asian Languages and Literatures from the University of Turin, Italy.

In 1990, he began his career at a research center (ELASIS-CRAB) of the former Fiat Aviazione. Over the years, he has worked in several company locations across Italy and the United States (at GE Aircraft Engines), taking on roles of increasing responsibility in various divisions, including Civil MRO Business, Procurement, Institutional and Defense Business, Program Management, and Product Support Organization.

Pierfederico graduated in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Rome.