Ezio Testa

::"For Ezio Testa the writer, see Ezio Testa (writer)."Ezio Testa (born 1955) is an international business leader who specializes in providing logistics and supplies to large organizations. Fluent in several languages, Testa is currently CEO of Global Logistic Solutions, which provides goods and services to the U.S. government and the private sector. [ [http://eziotesta.com/ EzioTesta.com] ]

Early life

Testa was born and raised on a farm in Fiorenzuola d'Arda, a small village about 40 miles south of Milan, Italy in the province of Piacenza. He attended elementary and middle school in Fiorenzuola d’Arda, and later enrolled in the Insituto Tecnico A. Tramello, where he received his degree in civil engineering.

International business experience

From 1975-77, Testa worked at Condotte e Strade Spa, an Italian pipeline and road building company, and worked on logistics during construction of a major oil pipeline between Iraq and Turkey. In 1978, he joined Torno Spa, at the time Europe's 12th largest construction company. By 1982, he was in charge of Torno's worldwide supply, procurement and subcontracts. Over the years, he traveled extensively and lived in Milan, Turkey, Dubai, Tehran, San Francisco and New York. In 1997, he became CEO of IHC Services, owned at the time by Torno America Inc., a position he held until October 2006. In November 2006, he became CEO of Global Logistics Solutions, based in New York City.

Testa is an expert in complex logistics and cost savings. For example, in 1984, during construction of the Shiroro Dam in Nigeria, he eliminated an entire warehouse by retaining engines, transmissions and other large assembled components instead of individual spare parts. This approach, later implemented company wide, lead to savings of $38 million. In 1987, he successfully argued that dirt needed to complete a road-building project on Mindanao Island in the Philippines could be more easily moved via graders and scapers instead of trucks, saving $18 million.

Personal and family

Testa has been married since 1976; he and his wife have one son. In 2004, he became a U.S. citizen. He speaks English, Italian, French, Turkish and portions of several other languages. He enjoys fine arts and coin collecting.

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