Biography of Francesco Schiavone

Francesco Schiavone – Managing Director

🎂 Early Life & Family HeritageFrancesco Schiavone was born on 9 June 1985 into a family deeply rooted in entrepreneurship and business culture. His parents were active in the commercial sectors of clothing, furnishings, and aesthetics. A decisive influence in his early life was his grandfather, Cosimo Simili, who served for forty-two years as administrator of Ruggieri Vini Lizzano. From him, Francesco inherited strong values of integrity, discipline, and responsibility in business management.

🥊 Sporting Career & Discipline
In 1991, Mr. Schiavone began a competitive sporting career in kickboxing. His dedication and determination led to significant achievements, including the Italian Championship in the minimum weight category in 1994 and, later, the Italian Championship in the heavyweight category in 2001. These experiences forged a mindset based on perseverance, focus, and excellence.

🎓 Education & Professional Formation
At the age of sixteen, while studying as a surveyor (geometra), Mr. Schiavone inherited and began managing part of his grandfather’s viticultural enterprise. During his studies, he developed technical expertise through AutoCAD design projects at the office of Surveyor Angelo Zaccaria and completed a professional internship in business economics in Tuscany. Upon graduating at eighteen, he assumed full managerial responsibility for the family agricultural business.

🍷 Certifications & Technical Expertise
In 2009, he obtained a First-Level Sommelier Diploma and received official licensing for the use and management of phytosanitary and pest-control products, ensuring full compliance with regulations and the highest standards of food safety and agricultural quality.

🏛️ Historic Estates & Institutional Roles
Through the professional office of Angelo Zaccaria, Mr. Schiavone managed historic agricultural companies, including an estate belonging to the Martorano family of Rome. He was also appointed by the court as legal guardian of the historic Spinelli agricultural company, consolidating his reputation as a trusted professional in the viticulture and olive oil sectors of the Puglia region.

🏢 Entrepreneurial Vision & Company Foundation
In 2012, Francesco Schiavone founded Schiavone Francesco, becoming a key contributor to the creation of the Lizzano DOC wine designation. In 2015, he exited the cooperative he had co-founded to pursue an independent entrepreneurial strategy and assumed full responsibility for food-sector operations within the Vitalia Cooperative of Milan, specializing in the promotion of agricultural excellence.

📈 Growth, Innovation & International Competitiveness
Under his leadership, the company managed the entire production chain—from vegetables to wine and extra virgin olive oil—transforming the family business (Simili Cosimo e Figlia) from a turnover of €7,500 in 2005 to nearly €2 million by 2016. By 2018, the company employed 45 professionals and expanded into advanced technologies, modern production facilities, and turnkey agricultural project development, successfully addressing the crisis in the Italian olive oil sector.

🌍 Global Expansion & Strategic Leadership
By 2020, Mr. Schiavone had become a strategic reference point for 17 wineries across Puglia, supplying over 70,000 quintals of product. In 2021, he founded Schiavone SHPK in Albania. After extensive market analysis, the company positioned itself among the country’s leading developers and consultants for wineries and extra virgin olive oil producers.

🏡 Present & Personal Values
As of 2025, Francesco Schiavone is recognized as a leading professional in the agricultural and agri-industrial sectors. He continues to expand his international operations while also acting as a private real estate investor in Albania and Georgia. Throughout his career, his commitment to family remains a central pillar of his values and vision.

📧 Email: francesco@schiavonefrancesco.com
📞 Phone: +355 696 964 239