Luca Michele Avondetto
About Luca Michele Avondetto
Luca Michele Avondetto is the Chief Operations Officer and Vice President Member of the Board at Thyssenkrupp, with extensive international experience in sales, marketing, and key account management.
Current Role at Thyssenkrupp
Luca Michele Avondetto serves as the Chief Operations Officer and Vice President Member of the Board at Thyssenkrupp in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Additionally, he holds the position of General Manager for the Components Technology Division. In these roles, Luca Michele oversees operational strategies and contributes to board-level decision-making for the company.
Previous Experience at Thyssenkrupp
Before his current role, Luca Michele Avondetto was the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager at Thyssenkrupp Automotive Tka Italia. He also held the title of CT Key Account Director Worldwide during his 13-year tenure from 2002 to 2015. Prior to this, he worked at Thyssenkrupp Presta AG as the Global Sales, Marketing, and Key Account Manager for EMEA, NAFTA, LATAM, and APAC regions from 1999 to 2002.
Early Career and Technical Expertise
Luca Michele Avondetto started his career at Krupp Hoesch, serving as a Technical and Sales Liaison Engineer and Project Manager for EMEA from 1994 to 1997. He further developed his technical and sales skills at Krupp Presta Press Und Stanzwerk AG as Sales Director, Marketing, and Key Account Manager EMEA LATAM from 1997 to 1999. His technical expertise is complemented by his experience as an Application Engineer, Project Manager, and Area Sales Manager at Harnischfeger Industries from 1990 to 1994.
Educational Background
Luca Michele Avondetto studied Engineering, earning his Master's degree at Politecnico Di Torino in 1990. He also completed a six-year course from 1982 to 1988 at the same institution. In addition, he attended the Liceo Scientifico Marie Curie from 1977 to 1982. He furthered his education at STF - Federal Coaching School.
Military Service
Luca Michele Avondetto served as an Officer Captain and Team Coach in the Alpine Warfare unit of the Italian Army (Esercito Italiano) from 1988 to 1989. His military background provided him with leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure, which have been beneficial in his corporate roles.
International Experience
Throughout his career, Luca Michele Avondetto has gained extensive international experience, working in different countries including Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, and the United States. His roles often involved overseeing sales and key accounts across multiple regions, including EMEA, NAFTA, LATAM, and APAC.