Chief Operating Officer
Pubblicato il 24-09-2026 - Page Executive in Milano
- Market-Leading Italian Entrepreneurial Company Backed by a Private Equity Fund
- Opportunity to play a key role in the company's growth and development.
About Our Client
On behalf of a solid and well-established Italian entrepreneurial company, a recognized leader in its market, we are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to work closely with Ownership during a phase of growth, organizational evolution, and managerial strengthening.
Operating successfully for more than thirty years, the company is a national reference point in high-value-added services dedicated to the Food Industry, Large-Scale Retail (GDO), Food Retail, and Ho.Re.Ca. sectors. Through a distinctive business model that combines recurring service revenues, specialized technical support, logistics excellence, and strong customer proximity, the company serves a large and loyal client base through a nationwide operational network.
Backed by institutional investors and a long-term growth vision, the organization is pursuing both organic growth and strategic acquisitions,
with the objective of further strengthening its organizational structure and expanding its international presence.
Reporting directly to Ownership, the COO will be responsible for coordinating the company's key functions, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives, operational performance, and business development initiatives. The role will oversee Operations, Service, Logistics, Quality, Branches, Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, and Human Resources, playing a critical role in driving growth, efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
The search is aimed at executives accustomed to operating in entrepreneurial environments with actively involved ownership, characterized by strong leadership, pragmatism, and a hands-on execution mindset.
Job Description
The COO will partner closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Ownership in the day-to-day management of the company, acting as a key bridge between shareholder