Mr. Armando Tolomelli has been appointed C.E.O. of Prada Asia Pacific in March 2012. He is primarily responsible for overseeing the Group operations in the Asia Pacific Region. Prior to this appointment , he has been Group Controlling Director since joining Prada Group in 2005. Prior to joining Prada Group, he spent fourteen years working for the Barilla Group, covering various roles including Financing Officer Manager, Divisional Business Controller, Business Controller for South Eastern Europe, Group Controller of Wasa in Stockholm, Sweden ( 1999 to 2001), Finance Manager International Business Development of the Bakery Division (2000 to 2001) and Corporate Controlling Director of Kamps in Dusseldorf, Germany (2002-2005). He obtained a degree of Business Administration from the University of Parma in 1989.