rysmian Group is now a global force in
the energy and telecom cable systems
industry. Boasting nearly 140 years’
experience, the company’s wide service offering
has driven sales exceeding €11bn via a
29,000-strong workforce operating in over 50
countries across 112 plants worldwide. Since the
$3bn acquisition of General Cable in 2018, the
group is embracing the complex transformation
required to merge company cultures and meet the
needs of a global footprint, while managing the
synergies between procurement processes,
supply chain and operations.
Prysmian’s CPO, NA Brian Schulties worked
at General Cable, starting in 2006, so he has
a unique perspective on the challenges ahead.
“While the re-organisation was challenging, it was
timely,” he reveals. “We’re merging two cultures
into one and it’s not something you do in 30 days...”
Senior Supply Chain Director Gianmichele AliviaP
PRYSMIAN GROUP’S SUPPLY CHAIN
DIRECTOR, GIANMICHELE ALIVIA,
AND CPO, NA BRIAN SCHULTIES,
REVEAL HOW ITS MERGER WITH
GENERAL CABLE HAS EXPANDED
THE COMPANY’S GLOBAL REACH
AND OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY
TO MAXIMISE ITS SYNERGIES204
AUGUST 2019PRYSMIAN GROUP