Francesco Picconi is a partner based in the Milan office, specialising in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting, primarily focusing on the Energy, Industrial, and Construction sectors in Europe and the Middle East. His journey with TRANSEARCH began in 2023, transitioning from Amrop. Francesco brings a wealth of experience from a successful global career as a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and HR & Organisation Director in esteemed multinationals, including Saudi Aramco, GE, Fiat Group, Alstom, and British Steel. He has also worked with family companies such as Falck Renewables, Indesit, Zambon Pharma, and in consulting with Willis Towers Watson. Francesco's career has spanned Italy, the UK, Germany, France, and the Gulf region between 2014 and 2021. As an industry "insider" in the Energy sector, covering Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Utilities, Renewables, EPC, and Cleantech, Francesco also directs his focus towards the Industrial, Automotive, Metals, Chemical, and Construction sectors. Renowned for locating world-class executives and assembling leadership "dream teams," Francesco supports clients in various areas, including succession plans, business and HR strategies, complex transformations, globalisation, M&A, scale-ups, and digital technologies. He holds a Master of Science in Business Management from Università Bocconi of Milan and is certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt and a GE Change Acceleration Process (CAP) coach. Proficient in English, French, and Italian, Francesco is currently adding German and Arabic to his linguistic repertoire. Based in Milan, Italy, Francesco dedicates a significant portion of his time to Europe and especially to the Middle East, where he assists international clients in Executive Search, Leadership Advisory, HR, and Organisation projects.