Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Timeline
*** 2013-Self Employed Project/Engagements
Professional Moves Reasons Summarized into 3 Categories:
GE Financial Management Program (FMP) Graduate with Honors
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Francesco DiGiannantonio

Cleveland,OH

Summary

Strategic and dynamic leader in Quality Organization, Business Operations, Finance, and Technology, leveraging a robust blend of technology and Six Sigma process expertise to identify opportunities that generate exceptional economic value. Possesses deep qualitative and quantitative understanding of risk, combined with keen awareness of external market dynamics and diverse cross-cultural experiences, driving transformational change within organizations. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across various functions, including Controllership, CFO, IT, FP&A, Treasury, Quality, and Strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Committed to fostering innovation and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve sustainable growth and success.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance & Operations & Advisor (CFO), Player/coach

Self Employed
08.2013 - Current
  • Providing Stakeholder Value Services to Stabilize & Grow Organizational Value & Excellence
  • Led Strategic Direction Development for Human Capital Organization, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
  • M&A transaction process (Career Comprehensive): Identification-Sourcing, Due Diligence, Negotiations, Documentation and Closing, integration planning & execution; Advisory/Recommendation-including: build vs. buy, divestment, etc.
  • Led Mission, Vision & Scope & Approach for Media Entertainment property, FP&A Comprehensive
  • Participated in Finance Function evergreen exercises, FP&A Organization Comprehensive
  • Administered the formation of multiple legal organizations in the realization of org missions.
  • Assisted with SOX Compliance for multiple publicly listed organizations during critical filing periods.
  • Tax Preparation & Submission-Career Comprehensive, Friends/Family & Advisory/Small Business: USA IRS Forms-1040, 10+ years Tax Preparation. Federal and state individual 1040 tax returns prepared, Fees Negotiable Value Structures!
  • FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL/EXECUTIVE, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR & ADVISOR-FIDUCIARY-CFO
  • Multiple Positions/Assignments due to strong industry & functional knowledge and ability to work with complex & diverse structures.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Republic Steel
04.2011 - 07.2013
  • Strong industry knowledge, general business acumen and multilingual/multicultural experience to lead all areas of Finance, Accounting, Treasury operations and Human Resources.
  • Tax Analysis, Resolution, Closing Process Analysis & Optimization, Rev. Growth to Target $3.5B & Unqualified Audit Opinion!
  • S1B+ Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel company with Latin American principal investors.

CFO / Controller

JW Aluminum
08.2010 - 09.2010
  • Strong industry & functional knowledge and ability to work with financial institutions to drive debt restructuring.
  • Manage ERP Financial system implementation: SAP, Insight Works, Business Central, MS Dynamics/365, Oracle, PeopleSoft.
  • Analyst Improved rolling 13-week liquidity forecast with regard to both sources and use of funds.
  • Scrap recycling company owned by $1Billion private equity firm.

DIRECTOR – RESTRUCTURING (COO-ENGAGEMENT)

Navigant Capital Advisors
08.2009 - 08.2009
  • Recruited for expertise in restructuring processes and to assume role on Professional Team to shut-down servicer/client.
  • Restructuring advisory, workout and turnaround services firm.

VICE PRESIDENT / FINANCE / PROJECT MANAGER

Aleris International, Inc.
07.2008 - 08.2009
  • Hired due to help drive critical process improvements in broad treasury operations.
  • Developed scope & approach for global finance and accounting transformation including Close to Report process, internal policy and procedures, scorecards, and error elimination delivering significant value impact during commercial crisis of 2008. Help to implement planning & analysis Center of Excellence.
  • S12-15B Global recycler and manufacturer of aluminum products formed by private equity firm involving the integration of multiple global entities.

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
07.2005 - 07.2008
  • Built diverse, virtual, global team of 25+ professionals including executives and analyst who were Six Sigma Black Belt trained. Led focus on driving stakeholder value. Across Corporate, Retail & Manufacturing Operations, Globally!

MANAGING DIRECTOR AT M-A (TREASURER AT D-R, DRESSER-RAND CO)

Morris-Anderson & Associates, Ltd. (Dresser-Rand Corporation)
10.2004 - 03.2005
  • Served a key fiduciary role as member of Finance Executive Committee, responsible for $200M plus healthcare and other benefits.
  • Led cash and liquidity management, loan compliance and forecasting, resulting in a smooth transition to ordinary course of business operations.

KPMG LLP
08.2003 - 09.2004
  • Financial Advisory Services-Corporate Finance/Restructuring practice, divested by KPMG due to changing market & USA regulatory environment.

PRINCIPAL

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), LLP / FTI Consulting, Inc.
10.1998 - 08.2003
  • Project Management start the Cleveland practice. Assisted with seven significant audit relationships in evaluation of “going concern” opinion. Analysis of large Mexico-based construction/services company, resulting in improved project portfolio.
  • Formerly the US Business Recovery Services practices of PWC/FAS.

CORPORATE AUDIT STAFF (CAS) ASSOCIATE

General Electric Company / GE Lighting / GE Capital
10.1995 - 10.1998
  • Industry assignments included Medical Systems, Consumer Credit, Finance, Insurance and Manufacturing, in roles such as financial control and integrity, business and quality process re-engineering, financial and business risk assessment, and merger integration. Earned Six Sigma Quality Black Belt: Implemented multiple Six Sigma Quality engagements.
  • Led multiple audit reviews, merger and acquisition due diligence, and other financial projects.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (FMP) ASSOCIATE

General Electric Company / GE Lighting / GE Capital
10.1995 - 03.1997
  • Two-year rotational assignments in Finance and Accounting combined with formal curriculum; graduated with honors. Earned Six Sigma Quality Green Belt. US GAAP focus. First Class to Use Laptops & Virtual Learning IT Tools!
  • Participated in global SG&A cost control and technology initiatives, program database design and implementation.
  • Participated in credit and collections, FP&A, production planning, and global supply chain projects.

Education

Master of Science - Honors; study abroad in Grenoble, France (1989)

John Carroll University
Cleveland
05-1990

MBA - Graduate School of Business Administration, International Business and Finance

Fordham University
New York, NY
05-1992

Master of Arts - Graduate School of Arts & Science, International Political Economy & Development

Fordham University
New York, NY
05-1992

Bachelor of Arts - Honors; study abroad in Grenoble, France (1989)

John Carroll University
Cleveland
05-1990

Skills

  • Financial Management & Analysis
  • Problem Solving & Decision-making
  • Training and mentoring
  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Compliance requirements
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Group facilitation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Client relationship management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Negotiation

Affiliations

  • FENG (FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES NETWORK GROUP) & Financial Executives International (FEI), 2001 – present
  • Educational Adventures, LLC, Board of Directors-CFO, 2006 – 2009 (Start-Up), FinMango (Financial Literacy, Not-For-Profit)… 2016-2019
  • FEI NEO Board-2015…
  • FINRA Series 7 & 63 exams, 2009 (Passed-InActive)
  • Turnaround Management Association (TMA) -Board of Directors-Northeast, 2006 – 2009 & ACG
  • CIRA Certification: Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA), 2001
  • Educational Adventures, LLC, Board of Directors, 2006 – 2009
  • Board of Directors/Strategy Committee…Finance Committee, Acting CFO, privately held, over 300 investors
  • Harbor Heritage Society-William G Mather Maritime Museum, 2004 – 2007
  • Cleveland Boy Choir, Board of Trustees, Co-Chair Governance Committee, Treasurer, 2003 – 2005
  • Mayfield Heights-OH Police Department Citizens Academy-Graduate, Oct 2025

Certification

FINRA Series 7 & 63 - INACTIVE

AIRA - Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor

General Electric Company (GE) - Six Sigma Quality Black Belt

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Italian
Full Professional

Timeline

Finance & Operations & Advisor (CFO), Player/coach

Self Employed
08.2013 - Current

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Republic Steel
04.2011 - 07.2013

CFO / Controller

JW Aluminum
08.2010 - 09.2010

DIRECTOR – RESTRUCTURING (COO-ENGAGEMENT)

Navigant Capital Advisors
08.2009 - 08.2009

VICE PRESIDENT / FINANCE / PROJECT MANAGER

Aleris International, Inc.
07.2008 - 08.2009

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
07.2005 - 07.2008

MANAGING DIRECTOR AT M-A (TREASURER AT D-R, DRESSER-RAND CO)

Morris-Anderson & Associates, Ltd. (Dresser-Rand Corporation)
10.2004 - 03.2005

KPMG LLP
08.2003 - 09.2004

PRINCIPAL

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), LLP / FTI Consulting, Inc.
10.1998 - 08.2003

CORPORATE AUDIT STAFF (CAS) ASSOCIATE

General Electric Company / GE Lighting / GE Capital
10.1995 - 10.1998

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (FMP) ASSOCIATE

General Electric Company / GE Lighting / GE Capital
10.1995 - 03.1997

Master of Science - Honors; study abroad in Grenoble, France (1989)

John Carroll University

MBA - Graduate School of Business Administration, International Business and Finance

Fordham University

Master of Arts - Graduate School of Arts & Science, International Political Economy & Development

Fordham University

Bachelor of Arts - Honors; study abroad in Grenoble, France (1989)

John Carroll University

*** 2013-Self Employed Project/Engagements

  • 1. 2013-Horsburg & Scott (CFO)
  • 2. 2014-Falcon Transport (CFO)
  • 3. 2015-2016-A Schulman (Analyst, SOX Compliance)
  • 4. 2017-2018- Boardman Molded Products (CFO)
  • 5. 2020-Mojonnier USA, LLC (CFO)
  • 6. 2019-2021- Deutsche Malayan Ventures (DMV) - Financial Analyst & Administrative Support
  • 7.
  • Other smaller projects through the Period but not specific Individual Contributor….eg. One House Call Doctors (CFO-Analyst) … Prelude2Cinema (P2C): Books & Movie Production-Studio Model Development (Exec Admin) www.Prelude2Cinema.org
  • 8. 2025 – Ashland University AI (Artificial Intelligence) Advisory Board www.ashland.edu
  • 9. 2025 – Cleveland Police Athletic League Board & Treasurer (CLEPAL) www.CLEPAL.org fddigiannfCLEPAL@gmail.com

Professional Moves Reasons Summarized into 3 Categories:

  • 1. Promotion / Opportunities
  • 2. Change in Strategy / Executive Sponsor
  • 3. Force Majeure! (Comprehensive-Global or Personal)

GE Financial Management Program (FMP) Graduate with Honors

2 year rotational Finance & Accounting with Formal Course Work across all areas, including Quality & Human Capital.  Across Multiple Industries, Geographies & Subsidiaries - including:  Lighting, AirCraft Engines, Power & Health Care