One Rock Capital Partners added Paolo Ferrari to its Operating Partner team, where he will focus on post-acquisition value creation and operational transformations across the firm’s portfolio.
Ferrari brings more than 30 years of experience leading global industrial, automotive, and technology businesses.
He most recently served as Chairman, CEO, and President of Bridgestone Americas.
At Bridgestone, Ferrari led strategic repositioning, innovation, and restructuring initiatives designed to improve revenue, margins, and returns on invested capital.
Before leading Bridgestone Americas, he served as CEO and President of Bridgestone EMEA.
In that role, he focused operations on the premium market, rationalized the company’s manufacturing footprint, and led the acquisition of TomTom Telematics.
Ferrari had also been a member of Bridgestone Corporation’s Global Executive Committee since 2016.
Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of Pirelli North America and Pirelli Latin America, where he led profitability and premium market share initiatives.
Ferrari also held executive and M&A positions at Telecom Italia Group.
He has worked with One Rock for more than a year through involvement with portfolio companies prior to formally becoming an Operating Partner.
Ferrari joins a team of 29 Operating Partners at One Rock.
KEY QUOTES:
“Paolo brings substantial experience leading global industrial businesses as CEO through complex transformations and delivering strong operational and financial results. Through our work together on One Rock’s portfolio companies, we have seen his ability to engage directly with management teams and drive meaningful change.”
Tony W. Lee, Managing Partner at One Rock Capital Partners
“One Rock’s focus on operational and financial value creation in complex industrial situations aligns directly with the work I have spent my career doing.”
Paolo Ferrari, Operating Partner at One Rock Capital Partners
