Dr Gavazzi worked 25 years for Exxon Chemicals, holding executive jobs with global responsibility in Manufacturing Technology, Operations and Planning , Investments, TQM and Cultural Change, Purchasing and Logistics . Working all over the world was a great chance to learn along cultural diversity and O. D. issues, and an opportunity to test advanced managerial approaches in association with world-class leaders and companies. Roberto has managed  projects involving design, construction and start-up of plants in Europe, USA, Latin America, Far and Middle East. Moreover he has led projects about re-engineering and /or certification of international networks. .

Since 1992 Roberto has been an independent consultant, offering practical international experience coupled with soft skills refined by specific training, such as communications, innovative teamwork problem solving (ITP), NLP. Due to his background he can handle diverse environmental situations and work comfortably at any organizational level in English, French and Italian. 
The companies he served belong to a variety of sectors, such as Financial Institutions, Retailing,, Petrochemicals, Appliances, Food ,.Engineering and Healthcare.

Roberto holds a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Milan Polytechnic University and a Certificate in Operations Management from IMD. He is a certified lead Assessor for the British Standards Institute, a senior Member of the American Society for Quality and a member of the Italian Industrial Managers Association. He has been Faculty member and speaker at the Management Center Europe in Brussels as well as in leading Universities and associations in Italy.