Stefano Aversa

Stefano, Chair of EMEA and Vice Chair globally at AlixPartners, is a distinguished turnaround specialist with over 35 years of expertise. He collaborates with investors, boards, and managements of industrial companies, focusing on developing robust business plans, steering financial and operational turnarounds, and implementing large-scale performance improvement programs.

In his previous roles, Stefano served as the global leader of the automotive and aerospace practice at Kearney and played a crucial role as the technology manager at Marelli, a leading auto supplier.

Stefano holds an MBA from the University of Turin and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and robotics from the University of Florence, both with honors. Fluent in Italian, English, French, and proficient in Spanish, he is also a member of prestigious institutions such as the World Economic Forum, the Clinton Global Initiative, Bocconi Advisors, INSOL, and the Society of Automotive Analysts. Stefano also takes on a leadership role as the Chairman of the non-profit Andrea Bocelli Foundation.

Key Engagements and Career Highlights:

• Led over 200 engagements, including some of the most complex international turnarounds and transformations, assisting global industrial companies in Europe, North America, and Asia.
• Assisted boards and senior management in reaching consensus on viable industrial plans and drove on-the-ground implementation of high-impact actions and solutions.
• Collaborated with private-equity funds, investment banks, and law firms in critical situations such as mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, bankruptcies, litigations, and arbitrations.
• Stefano's extensive experience and unwavering commitment to transformative change position him as a highly skilled and dedicated consultant in the realm of turnaround and performance improvement for global enterprises.