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Chief Supply Chain Officer Accell Group www htps ca-gamboni-25b141 :/ com linkedin . in frances- /

CEO Apex Logistics htps :/ www . linkedin . com / in / elsie-qian-03763838 /

Francesca Gamboni is a European-based industry leader with diverse experience in the Automotive , Pharmaceutical , Oil and Gas , Pulp and Paper , Aerospace , Aluminium , and Cosmetic industry sectors for companies including L ' Oréal , Robert Bosch , and Alcan . Currently Chief Supply Chain Officer for the bicycle giant Accell Group , she ' s also a Member of the Supervisory Board for Headmind Partners , and Advisory Board Member in Procurement , Supply Chain , and Operations Practise for Heidrick and Struggles . She has a Master of Science in Production Technologies Engineering from The Polytechnic University of Milan and is trilingual , fluent in Italian , English , and French .

Apex Logistics is a global transportation company breaking the norms to find strategic , creative approaches with Elsie Qian at the helm as CEO . In 2021 , she was recognised as a Top 10 Women Leader for her achievements : she started there in 2003 as one of only two employees , went on to establish the first NA branch in Los Angeles , and has continued to achieve . She worked her way up from the bottom , serving in many different positions , from operations to customer service to customs clearance and then gateway management , allowing her to truly understand the industry .

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