Michele Celada is an Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates in Milan, where he has served since March 2018. He specializes in executive search and leadership assessment, utilizing his background in high-level strategic consulting. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds, Michele spent nearly 11 years at Bain & Company, progressing from Senior Consultant to Principal and leading complex strategy projects for global FMCG companies across Europe, Australia, and China. His earlier experience includes over four years at Masai Italia in roles including Business Manager and Project Leader, where he focused on project supervision, HR strategy, and team development. Additionally, he served as a Group Product Manager at Candy Domestic Appliances, managing OEM product development with international suppliers, and began his career as an Auditor at Price Waterhouse Spa. Michele holds an MBA with a focus in Finance from SDA Bocconi and a degree in Economics from Università di Pavia. He is also a certified Scrum Master and is trained in Hogan psychometric assessments.