Christian Cravedi
executuve
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with a robust skill set in leadership, strategic planning, and decision-making. Demonstrates exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities, complemented by strong time management and team management skills. Proficient in project management, financial acumen, and negotiation, with a proven track record of driving innovation and conflict resolution. Adept at analytical thinking and organisational skills, ensuring effective risk management and change management. Committed to fostering customer focus through influential negotiation and executive communication. Career aspirations include leveraging expertise to lead transformative projects that enhance organisational success.
Seasoned business leader with focus on strategic growth and operational excellence. Known for driving transformative initiatives and fostering collaborative environments to achieve business goals. Utilises strong leadership and innovative thinking to enhance profitability and market positioning.
Visionary leader with ability to inspire teams and drive strategic growth. Demonstrates strong decision-making and exceptional communication skills. Ready to create transformative impact in [Desired Position] role.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
CEO
RAS (Rosetti Marino / Ali & Sons) JV
2024.01 - 2026.02
- Reporting to: RAS Board and ROSETTI MARINO Group of Companies
- Full P/L responsibility
- Strategy definition/implementation
- Project execution/operations. On-Off Shore EPC business in the Oil and Gas field.
- Established new partnerships for increased market penetration.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to secure company's future growth.
- Formulated business plan to ensure sustainability in competitive markets.
- Chaired board meetings for effective decision-making process.
- Strategised long-term goals and objectives with steady focus on mission accomplishment.
- Enhanced stakeholder relations by regular communication and transparency.
- Increased brand recognition with innovative marketing campaigns.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
- Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
- Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
- Initiated aggressive hiring push and training of industry-renowned candidates to drive organisational improvements.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
IMEA Region Division Managing Director (Energy Division)
ABB Group
2013.01 - 2023.06
- IMEA HUB Manager Energy Industries Senior Vice President
- Managing Director Kuwait and Bahrain
- Division Board Member
- Head of Oil, Gas, Chemical, Power and water Business (EN) in the India, Middle East and Africa Region and Responsible for the following Growth strategies:
- Saudi for Saudi
- Africa 2020
- Chemical Business
- Reporting to: Global BU Managing Director (corporate)
- Direct Reports: - Countries LBU Managers, assigned Country Managing Directors
- HUB Regional Functions (HR, Controlling, Sales, Bid & Proposal, Operation, Engineering, Service, HSE, SCM, OPEX, Communication and Marketing
- Overview:
- Permanent member of Corporate BU Core Management Team
- Permanent Member of CMT (Country management Team)
- Full P/L responsibility
- Strategy definition/implementation
- Project execution/operations.
- Core business: Power and Automation solutions (Electrical and Automation systems, Telecommunication systems, Power from shore Systems…)
- HUB BU Turnover per Year about 500 MUSD / Year
- Growth strategies volume about 300 MUSD
- Overall workforce: 1000 heads permanent in the different reporting countries
- 600 in INDIA Operation Center
- 300 variable force on demand
- Highlight:
- Board Member of ARKAD-ABB Spa
- Task force Leadership Team Member – SAUDI ARAMCO Cooperation initiative
- Board member of UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain Country Management Team
- Global BU Management Team Member
- SADARA STECO member
- No-Core Oil & Gas Business Manager – Close-out of ABB Oil and Gas EPC business.
- Improved company performance by streamlining operational processes.
- Directed complex projects to successful completion.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement, driving operational excellence.
- Negotiated profitable contracts, increasing company revenue.
- Secured new clients through targeted marketing campaigns.
- Built a harmonious work environment with strong leadership skills.
- Established performance metrics, resulting in increased team efficiency.
- Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing productivity levels.
- Enhanced staff morale with effective communication and engagement strategies.
- Streamlined supply chain management, ensuring timely delivery of products.
- Implemented cost-saving measures for financial stability.
- Fostered partnerships to expand business opportunities.
- Managed crisis situations with strategic planning.
- Facilitated training programmes to improve employee skills and capabilities.
- Orchestrated large-scale events to enhance brand visibility.
- Developed effective business strategies for sustained growth.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
- Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Established budgets based on historical, current and forecasted business data.
Managing Director SARPI (ABB-Sonatrach JV)
ABB Group
2011.09 - 2013.09
- Take on the overarching responsibility for managing the company's financial performance, including revenue growth and cost control.
- Set and achieve annual revenue targets of $130 million through effective sales and business development strategies.
- Manage a diverse workforce of 3,500 employees, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Devote primary attention to the core business of site construction activities, which may include site preparation, construction, and infrastructure development.
- Collaborate with engineering and construction teams to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of projects.
Managing Director EMEA Region
UTC Group (USA)
2010.05 - 2011.09
- Assumed the role of Managing Director for both Silvani Spa in Italy and Angus Fire Engineering in the UK, overseeing their respective operations and strategic direction.
- Lead a cross-cultural and geographically dispersed team to achieve common objectives and foster a collaborative, high-performance environment.
- Set and achieve annual revenue targets of $300 million through effective sales strategies, market penetration, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead and manage a workforce of approximately 400 employees across both organizations, overseeing recruitment, talent development, and performance management.
- Established and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge operational effectiveness and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
VP Americas Area Manager EPC
ABB Group
2006.01 - 2010.05
- Established and achieved annual revenue targets of $300 million through effective sales strategies, market expansion, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead and managed a workforce of approximately 400 employees across the region, overseeing recruitment, talent development, and performance management.
- Maintained a strong focus on the core business of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) within the Oil & Gas sector.
- Drive merger and acquisition activities, including the successful completion of the acquisition of a Shipyard in Brazil.
- Assumed complete responsibility for the profit and loss management, overseeing financial performance, revenue growth, and cost control.
VP Branch Manager & EPC Projects Director
ABB Group
2005.01 - 2005.12
- Established and achieved annual revenue targets of $300 million through effective sales strategies, market expansion, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead and manage a workforce of approximately 400 employees across the region, overseeing recruitment, talent development, and performance management.
- Cultivated a cohesive and inclusive organizational culture that promotes teamwork and employee well-being.
- Assume complete responsibility for the profit and loss management, overseeing financial performance, revenue growth, and cost control.
- Lead the formulation, communication, and execution of strategic initiatives spanning North and South America.
VP MEA EPC Area Manager
ABB Group
2003.08 - 2004.12
- Streamlined branch operations to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure smooth day-to-day functioning.
- Lead and mentor branch managers and their respective teams, fostering a culture of high performance and employee development.
- Oversee the financial aspects of branch operations, including budgeting, revenue growth, and cost control.
- Identified new market segments with growth opportunities, developing and implementing strategies to expand the organization's presence in the region.
- Assessed and managed risks associated with regional operations, proactively addressing challenges that may arise.
Corporate Division Supply Chain Manager
ABB Group
2001.10 - 2003.08
- Lead the supply and subcontracting functions within the Transmission and Distribution Division, ensuring the efficient flow of materials and services to support divisional operations.
- Developed and executed a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with the division's objectives, optimizing procurement, and subcontracting processes.
- Oversee vendor relationships, negotiations, and performance evaluations to ensure the delivery of high-quality materials and services.
- Implemented inventory control measures to minimize holding costs while ensuring the availability of critical materials.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities within the supply chain, negotiating favorable terms and conditions with suppliers and subcontractors.
Group Sales Manager Railways
ABB Group
2000.09 - 2001.10
- Play a pivotal role as a core member of the project team responsible for overseeing the sale of the business to Balfour Beatty.
- Collaborated closely with key stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition, including due diligence, negotiations, and post-acquisition integration.
- Lead the development and execution of the corporate market strategy, aligning it with the organization's overall objectives.
- Drive the implementation of strategic initiatives, including market expansion, partnership development, and acquisition strategies.
- Managed sales activities to achieve an annual turnover of $100 million.
Local Energy Venture Manager
ABB Group - Italy
2000.01 - 2000.09
- 40 MUSD ITALY
Branch Manager and Project Director
ABB Group - Argentina
1998.07 - 2000.01
- IV Linea del Comahue: 30 MUSD
- Interconnection Brazil – Argentina: 85 MUSD
Project Manager Transmission Power Lines
ABB Group - Brazil
1997.06 - 1998.07
Project Manager Substations
ABB Group - Ghana
1996.06 - 1997.06
- (161/66/33 KV) 50 MUSD GHANA
Site Assistant Project Manager Power Plants
ABB Group – Egypt
1994.06 - 1996.06
- Cairo West 2x320 MW Power Plant value: 30 MUSD
- Assiut 1x320 MW Power Plant value: 35 MUSD
- El Kureimat 2x600 MW Power Plant value: 40 MUSD
Field I&C Supervisor Rabigh Power Plant
ABB Group - KSA
1991.11 - 1994.06
Education
SENIOR LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -
IMD Ginevra
2014.01 - 2015.01
MBA - undefined
SDA Bocconi Milan
2000.01 - 2001.01
Political Science Degree - undefined
1989.01 - 1994.01
Electronic Engineer Diploma - undefined
1984.01 - 1989.01
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Decision-Making
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Team Management
- Project Management
- Adaptability
- Financial Acumen
- Negotiation
- Analytical Thinking
- Innovation
- Conflict Resolution
- Organizational Skills
- Networking
- Customer Focus
- Presentation Skills
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Executive communication
- Leadership and motivation
- Influential negotiation
Certification
- Accounting, administration and Finance ZURICH GROUP
- Project financing scheme ABB FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
- Risk Management ABB CORPORATE
- International contracting (ABB Ltda)
- Talent management (UTC )
- Business Management (UTC)
- Crisis Analysis and Management (UTC)
- Other various courses (i.e. LEADERSHIP, CAPTURE TEAM, SAFETY ETC.)
- Six Sigma – Yellow Belt Certification
LANGUAGES
Italian Mother tongue
English C2
Spanish C1
Portuguese C1
French A2
DETAILED TASK DESCRIPTION
- Strategy: Participate in the building of the Global Strategy. Implements it in the Region and countries within the area of responsibility
- Performance targets: Ensures achievement of established KPI targets through regular oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed. Delivers operational/project targets to ensure Customer satisfaction and improve net promoter score (NPS).
- Manufacturing: Leads and manages the production units as allocated by the Business Unit.
- Supply Chain Management (SCM): Executes the sourcing strategy in line with Business Unit strategy and processes. Manage all local SCM requirements to meet targets.
- Quality and Operational Excellence: Executes Business Unit/Product Group operational excellence strategy and quality standards. Drives executional excellence across all products / projects / services and processes through target setting, monitoring and benchmarking for innovative processes. Maintains compliance with quality standards.
- Marketing and Sales: Oversees all marketing and sales activities within the Region. Define pursuing strategies, implement strategies, identify synergies
- R&D: Supports execution of global R&D projects.
- Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) & integrity: Implements HSE and business compliance standards and regulations within the units.
- Standards and governance: Implements and ensures compliance with global and local standards, rules, tools, policies and processes related to operations/project execution.
- People leadership and development: Ensures that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates
Timeline
CEO
RAS (Rosetti Marino / Ali & Sons) JV
2024.01 - 2026.02
SENIOR LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -
IMD Ginevra
2014.01 - 2015.01
IMEA Region Division Managing Director (Energy Division)
ABB Group
2013.01 - 2023.06
Managing Director SARPI (ABB-Sonatrach JV)
ABB Group
2011.09 - 2013.09
Managing Director EMEA Region
UTC Group (USA)
2010.05 - 2011.09
VP Americas Area Manager EPC
ABB Group
2006.01 - 2010.05
VP Branch Manager & EPC Projects Director
ABB Group
2005.01 - 2005.12
VP MEA EPC Area Manager
ABB Group
2003.08 - 2004.12
Corporate Division Supply Chain Manager
ABB Group
2001.10 - 2003.08
Group Sales Manager Railways
ABB Group
2000.09 - 2001.10
Local Energy Venture Manager
ABB Group - Italy
2000.01 - 2000.09
MBA - undefined
SDA Bocconi Milan
2000.01 - 2001.01
Branch Manager and Project Director
ABB Group - Argentina
1998.07 - 2000.01
Project Manager Transmission Power Lines
ABB Group - Brazil
1997.06 - 1998.07
Project Manager Substations
ABB Group - Ghana
1996.06 - 1997.06
Site Assistant Project Manager Power Plants
ABB Group – Egypt
1994.06 - 1996.06
Field I&C Supervisor Rabigh Power Plant
ABB Group - KSA
1991.11 - 1994.06
Political Science Degree - undefined
1989.01 - 1994.01
Electronic Engineer Diploma - undefined
1984.01 - 1989.01