Stefano Bertocchi Gardella
About Stefano Bertocchi Gardella
Stefano Bertocchi Gardella serves as the Operations Director for EMEA at Apeel, a position he has held since 2023. With over a decade of experience in operations management, he has worked in various roles across multiple countries, focusing on process efficiency and operational savings.
Work at Apeel
Stefano Bertocchi Gardella currently serves as the Operations Director for EMEA at Apeel, a position he has held since 2023 in Valencia, Spain. His role involves overseeing operations across the EMEA region in a hybrid work environment. Prior to this, he worked as the Field Services Manager at Apeel from 2020 to 2022, where he managed operations in South Spain, specifically in Alicante, Murcia, and Seville. Additionally, he briefly held the position of Senior Operations Manager for the Citrus Business Unit in 2022.
Education and Expertise
Stefano holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Lima, which he completed from 2007 to 2013. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Esade, studying from 2018 to 2020. His academic background also includes an International Baccalaureate Diploma from NEWTON College, earned in 2006. With over 10 years of experience in operations, he specializes in process efficiency and operational savings.
Background
Stefano Bertocchi Gardella has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He began his career as a Plant Engineer at Amcor in 2013 and later served as a Senior Plant Process Engineer until 2015. He also gained experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at O-I from 2015 to 2016 and as a Job Change-Over Manager from 2016 to 2018. His international experience includes roles in Peru and Spain, and he has dual citizenship in Italy and Peru.
Previous Positions
Before joining Apeel, Stefano held the position of Global Billing Operations Manager at Fever from 2022 to 2023, where he worked in a hybrid capacity in Madrid, Spain. He also completed an MBA Summer Internship with Amazon in 2019, focusing on the Pathways Operations Program in Madrid. His early career included an internship at Marsh & McLennan Companies in Risk & Business Continuity Consulting from 2011 to 2012.
Skills and Competencies
Stefano possesses strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. He has demonstrated the ability to adapt and lead change effectively. His experience includes implementing cross-functional projects in operations, achieving notable results. He has a proven track record of leading high-performance teams and managing customer relationships in a multicultural environment.