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Current Position

University of Naples - Federico II

Associate Professor (with tenure) in Business Administration (SECS-P/07) From June 2021.

Department of Economics, Management, Institutions (DEMI)–

Via Cintia, 21 – Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo – 80126 – Napoli

Skype: cirillo_ale

Past Position

University of Foggia

Assistant Professor (with tenure) in Business Administration (SECS-P/07) From December 2015 to June 2021.

Department of Economics –

Via R. Caggese, 1, 71121 Foggia – Italy

Telephone: +39 0881 781728

Skype: cirillo_ale

Education

PhD – Business Administration

University of Naples, Federico II (XXVII cycle) – June 2015.

Score: Excellent.

Master’s Degree – Business Administration

Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (LUISS) – Rome, November 2011.

Dissertation: “Lack of Control: the Impact of Governance Structures on the Value of Minority Shares. An Empirical Study of Italian Listed Firms”.

Score: 110 'summa cum laude' and 'dignità di stampa' (with 'honors' and 'publication recommended')/110.

Bachelor Degree – Business Economics

Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (LUISS) – Rome, July 2009

Dissertation: “The Structure and Value of Complex Financing Project: the Enel-Endesa agreement”.

Score: 110 'summa cum laude' (with 'honors')/110.

Visiting Positions

IPAG Business School – Nice (France)

Visiting Researcher (September 2019)

IPAG Family Business Institute (IFBI)

Supervisor: Prof. Andrea Calabrò.

Witten University – Witten (Germany)

Visiting Researcher (May 2017)

Witten Institute for Family Business (WIFU)

Supervisor: Prof. Andrea Calabrò.

Hasselt University – Hasselt (Belgium)

Visiting PhD Student (November – December 2014)

KIZOK Research Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Corporate governance research group.

Supervisor: Prof. Wim Voordeckers.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) – Brisbane, QLD (Australia)

Visiting Phd Student (February – May 2013)

Behavioural governance research group

Supervisors: Prof. Gavin Nicholson; Prof. Amedeo Pugliese.

Doctoral Dissertation

‘Initial Public Offering: is it a family affair? Theoretical issue and empirical evidences from the Italian market’.

Supervisor: Prof. Riccardo Viganò – University of Naples, Federico II.

Book(s)

Cirillo A., Favino C., (2021). Gli sconti in ottica equity, in “Premi e sconti nella valutazione delle aziende” A cura di Romano A., Studi Di Valutazione d’Azienda – SIDREA, Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, ISBN: 978-8-82883-041-2.

Cirillo A., Dawson A., Michiels A., Mussolino D., (2020). Financing the growth of the family business: a research agenda, in "A Research Agenda for Family Business: A Way Ahead for the Field" Edited by Calabrò A.,

Elgar Research Agendas. ISBN: 978-1-78897-406-6.

Cirillo A., Mussolino D., (2019). Analysing the board of directors in family firms: An integrated framework for future research directions, in “Research Handbook on Boards of Directors” Edited by Gabrielsson J., Yamak S., Khlif W., Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-78643-974-1.

Cirillo A., (2017). Lack of control. Problematiche valutative ed evidenze empiriche. Cedam, Padova. ISBN: 978-8813-367527.

Refereed Articles in International Journals

Carbone, E., Cirillo, A., Saggese, S., Sarto, F., ‘IPO in family business: A systematic review and directions for future research’, Journal of Family Business Strategy, forthcoming, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2021.100433.

Romano M., Cirillo A., Favino C., Netti A. (2020) ‘ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Performance and Board Gender Diversity: The Moderating Role of CEO Duality’, Sustainability, 12(21), DOI: 10.3390/su12219298

Cirillo A., Muñoz-Bullón F., Sánchez-Bueno M.J., Sciascia S. (2020) ‘Employee downsizing and sales internationalization strategy in family firms’, Journal of Family Business Strategy, forthcoming, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2020.100354

Cirillo A., Huybrechts J., Mussolino D., Sciascia S., Voordeckers W. (2020) ‘Researching Family Business Growth’, European Management Review, forthcoming, DOI: 10.1111/emre.12389

Cirillo A., Pennacchio L., Carillo M.R., Romano M. (2019) ‘The antecedents of entrepreneurial risk-taking in private family firms: CEO seasons and contingency factors’, Small Business Economics, forthcoming, DOI:10.1007/s11187-019-00279-x

Cirillo A., Ossorio M., Pennacchio L. (2019) ‘R&D investment in family firms: the moderating role of banks and private equity’, Management Decision, forthcoming, DOI: 10.1108/MD-07-2016-0454.

Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Saggese S., Sarto F. (2017) ‘Looking at the IPO from the "Top Floor": A Literature Review’, Journal of Management & Governance, 22(3), 661-688, DOI:10.1007/s10997-017-9397-1.

Romano M., Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Pennacchio L. (2017) ‘CEO career horizons and when to go public: the relationship between risk-taking, speed and CEO power’, Journal of Management and Governance, forthcoming, DOI 10.1007/s10997-017-9398-0.

Catuogno S., Arena C., Cirillo A., Pennacchio L. (2018) ‘Exploring the relation between family ownership and incentive stock options: the contingency of family leadership, board monitoring and financial crisis’, Journal of Family Business Strategy, 9(1), 59-72, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2017.11.005.

Bacci S., Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Terzani S. (2018) ‘The influence of family ownership dispersion on debt level in privately held firms’, Small Business Economics, 51(3), 557-576, DOI: 10.1007/s11187-017-9930-2.

Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Romano M., Viganò R. (2017) ‘A complicated relationship: Family involvement in the top management team and post-IPO survival’, Journal of Family Business Strategy, 8(1), 42-56, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2017.01.004.

Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Romano M., Viganò R. (2016) ‘The strange pair: family and independent directors. What is the effect on post-IPO survival of listed family firms?’ International Journal of Business Research, 16(3), 105-126, DOI: 10.18374/IJBR-16-3.7.

Arena C., Catuogno S., Cirillo A., Pennacchio L. (2016) ‘Extract or not extract? The effect of familism on stock option plans’, International Journal of Business and Management, 11(5), 82-95, DOI: 10.5539/ijbm.v11n5p82.

Arena C., Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Saggese S., Sarto F. (2015) ‘Women on board: evidence from a masculine industry’, Corporate Governance, 15(3), 339-356, DOI: 10.1108/CG-02-2014-0015.

Cirillo A., Romano M., Pennacchio L. (2015) ‘All the power in two hands: The role of CEOs in family IPOs’, European Management Journal, 33(5), 392-406, DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2015.06.003.

Cirillo A., Romano M., Ardovino, O. (2015) ‘Does family involvement foster IPO value? Empirical analysis on Italian stock market’, Management Decision, 53(5), 1125-1154, DOI: 10.1108/MD-11-2014-0639.

Refereed Articles in National Journals

Romano M., Cirillo A. (2015) ‘La misurazione delle performance economico-finanziarie delle università pubbliche italiane. Logiche e strumenti nel nuovo sistema di contabilità’, Azienda Pubblica, 4, 377-394.

Romano M., Cirillo A. (2015) ‘Lo sconto per ridotti poteri: framework teorico e profili applicativi’, RIREA, 115(7-9), 262-277.

Cirillo A., Sarto F., Cuccurullo C. (2015) ‘La valutazione aziendale delle Case di Cura private: note per la determinazione del valore dell’accreditamento’, MECOSAN,

Referred International Conference Proceedings

Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Romano M., Viganò R. (2016) ‘Family Involvement in Top Level Positions: An Empirical Analysis of IPO Survival’ European Academy of Management (EURAM) conference proceedings, ISSN 2466-7498.

Cirillo A., Bacci S., Mussolino D., Terzani S. (2016) ‘Family Ownership Dispersion and Debt Level: The Moderating Role of Intergenerational Stage’, European Academy of Management (EURAM) conference proceedings, ISSN 2466-7498.

Cirillo A., Mussolino D., Pennacchio L., Romano M. (2016) ‘CEO career horizon problem and time to IPO: risk-taking and fast decision making with powerful CEO’, European Academy of Management (EURAM) conference proceedings, ISSN 2466-7498.

Cirillo A., Romano M., Pennacchio L. (2015) ‘All the power in two hands: the role of CEOs in family IPOs’, European Academy of Management (EURAM) conference proceedings, ISBN: 978-8386437-60-0.

Cirillo A., Romano M. (2014) ‘IPO value of Family Firms: Does CEO role matter?’, European Academy of Management (EURAM) conference proceedings, ISBN: 978-84-697-0377-9.

Referred National Conference Proceedings

Onesti T., Romano M., Cirillo A. (2016) ‘One family-one vote? Rewarding family loyalty with multiple voting rights. First evidence from Italy’, Società Italiana dei Docenti di Ragioneria e di Economia Aziendale (SIDREA) conference proceedings, ISBN: 978-88-917-3660-4.

Presentations and accepted papers at International conferences

• 1. 2^nd International Family Business Research Forum: 2016.

  2. European Academy of Management (EURAM) annual conference: 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018.

  3. Academy of Management (AOM) annual meeting: 2016.

  4. 6^th European Risk Conference - European Risk Research Network (ERRN): 2014.

  5. International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA) annual conference: 2014/2017/2019.

  6. 4^th Workshop on Current Research in Taxation (EIASM): 2014.

Presentations at National conferences

• 1. Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA) bi-annual conference: 2015/2017/2019.

  2. Società Italiana dei Docenti di Ragioneria e di Economia Aziendale (SIDREA), bi-annual conference: 2014/2016/2018.

  3. Euro Mediterranean Dialogue on Public Management: 2014.

Award and Best Papers

Best Reviewer Award. The International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA) 2019, annual conference, Bergamo, Italy - cash prize.

Best Practice-Relevant Paper: ‘The use of stock option in family firm’, 2^nd International Family Business Research Forum (2016), Naples, Italy – cash prize sponsored by Witten Institute for Family Business (WIFU).

Best Paper presented by a Young Scholar: ‘All the power in two hands: the role of CEOs in family IPOs’, Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA) 2015, Piacenza, Italy – cash prize sponsored by Farmafactoring Foundation.

Best Research Publication in Journal Awards: ‘The strange pair: family and independent directors. What is the effect on post-IPO survival of listed family firms?’, International Journal of Business Research, 16(3), 105-126, DOI: 10.18374/IJBR-16-3.7.

Professional Affiliations

2013 – present: European Academy of Management (EURAM).

2016 – present: Academy of Management (AOM).

2016 – present: Società Italiana dei Docenti di Ragioneria e di Economia Aziendale (SIDREA).

2017 - present: International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA).

Professional Activities (service to the field)

Reviewer for Journals:

• Family Business Review.

• Journal of Family Business Strategy.

• Journal of Business Research.

• Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.

• Small Business Economics.

• European Management Review.

• Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.

  • Ad hoc reviewer for: Journal of Business Research – Special Issue: Family Firm Heterogeneity.

  • Ad hoc reviewer for: Journal of Family Business Strategy – Special Issue: 2nd International Family Business Research Forum.

• Ad hoc reviewer for: Journal of Family Business Strategy – Special Issue: Replication and Validation in Family Business Research.

Reviewer for Conferences:

- European Academy of Management (EURAM): 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018.

- Academy of Management (AOM): 2016/2017.

- The International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA): 2017/2018/2019.

Conference Organization:

• • Co-Chair of the Track: “Finance, Management, Governance & Accounting in Family Businesses”, European Academy of Management (EURAM), 2019.

  • Co-Chair of the Track: “Governance, Management and Growth in Family Business”, European Academy of Management (EURAM), 2018.

  • Co-Chair of SIDREA International Workshop: “Family Involvement in management and firm growth”, Naples 08/12/2017.

  • Co-Chair of the Standing Track: “Family Business Governance”, European Academy of Management (EURAM), 2015/2016/2017.

  • Co-Chair of the Track: “Methods & Theories in Family Business Research - Special Focus 2017: Finance and Accounting in Family Business Research”, European Academy of Management (EURAM), 2017.

Editorial Appointment:

Guest Editor of the Special Issue: “Family Involvement in management and firm growth” – European Management Review – 2018.

Editorial Board of Journal of Family Business Strategy.

Updated: 03/2021

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