According to PMForum Managing Editor David Pells, “Antonello Bove is an experienced executive advisor in several unusual settings. He is currently leading an initiative to promote business ties between European organizations and businesses in Latin America, primarily those with projects related to increasing exports and economic development. Since he also spends much of his time in Rome, he can represent PMForum during his travels in Italy, Latin America and elsewhere. He is a dynamic professional and we are fortunate to attract his involvement”
Based in Washington, DC, Antonello Bove is a Consultant for the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), the private investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank. At IIC, Antonello is the leader of the Italian Development Program, a program designed to strengthen European ties with Latin America and the Caribbean; He spends his time between Italy, Latin America and the USA. The program is creating a network of enterprises and organizations that are involved in import, export, and FDI with the focus on providing finance for medium and long term investments. The program also helps develop strategic alliances with European organization such as Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Associations, International Organizations and Financial Institutions.
Antonello was previously CEO of Robur Corporation in Indiana, USA, a manufacturer and marketer of gas absorption air-conditioning technology for residential, commercial and industrial markets. At Robur he was CEO & General Manger (1997 – 2002), Executive VP & General Manager (1996 – 1997), Board Member & VP Financial Restructuring (1995). From 1990 to 1995, he was a Partner at Proginvest s.r.l. in Rome, Italy, an advisory firm providing financial planning services to the healthcare and manufacturing industries. During 1988 – 1990, he was a Business development & government affairs manager at Iniziativa S.p.A, (Milan-Rome, Italy) today Ernst & Young
Since 2005, Antonello has been a visiting professor at ABITA - Project Management University of Florence, Italy. He was previously an adjunct professor of International Business and Project Management in the School of Business Administration, University of Evansville in Indiana. Antonello is the author of the recently published project management book, La metodologia dei 12 Step, published in Italy by Hoepli in 2008. Antonello has a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (1987) and is a graduate of the Executive Program on General Management from the University of Michigan (2002). He is a graduate of executive education programs at Harvard University Law School; the J.F. Kennedy School of Government; Indiana and Purdue Universities;
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