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David Schröder

Co-CEO

Zalando

As Co-CEO David is co-responsible for the company’s strategy and for the B2B growth vector. David focuses on building and scaling Zalando’s unique capabilities to enable the company’s growth. David has been part of Zalando’s senior management team since 2010, working as CFO until 2022 and as SVP Convenience until 2019. Before joining Zalando, he worked at McKinsey & Company. David holds a diploma in business administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. Founded in Berlin in 2008, Zalando is building the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce around two growth vectors: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B). In B2C, we offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. In B2B, we are using our logistic infrastructure, software and service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. As an ecosystem, Zalando aims to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry.

Bernard Osta

CEO

Vestiaire Collective

Bernard Osta is the Chief Executive Officer of Vestiaire Collective, the leading global platform for pre-loved luxury fashion. He joined Vestiaire Collective in May 2021 as Chief Strategy Officer. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer in September 2023 and Chief Executive Officer in October 2025. Before joining Vestiaire Collective, he spent 15 years in investment banking at Lazard and Goldman Sachs, in New York and Paris, working on some of the largest and most complex transactions involving corporations from all over the world. Bernard graduated with an MSc in Management from HEC Paris. He also serves as an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Vivendi.

Nadine Graf

President, EMEA, UK&I & Emerging Markets

The Estée Lauder Companies

Nadine is the president of EMEA, UK & Ireland and emerging markets at The Estée Lauder Companies. She leads the regional strategy for the business across 16 affiliates and over 80 countries and territories – looking after brands including Estee Lauder, Clinique, Mac, Bobbi Brown and more. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry, Nadine is passionate about fostering creativity and innovation to implement future-facing, high-growth business models.
 

Olin Novák

CEO, International

Rohlik Group

Olin Novák is an experienced Retail CEO with extensive experience across retail, e-commerce, and FMCG, specializing in commercial and growth strategy, marketing, market expansion, and the management of complex operations. He joined Rohlik Group in 2018, where he progressively led key commercial and marketing initiatives that supported the company’s rapid scaling. Since 2022, he has been responsible for the Group’s international development while also overseeing retail operations across five European markets under the brands Rohlik.cz, Knuspr.de, Gurkerl.at, Kifli.hu, and Sezamo.ro. During his tenure, he has been among the key leaders contributing to the company’s growth from approximately €250 million in revenue to more than €1.5 billion, while sustaining annual growth above 25% YoY.        

Stuart Haselden

CEO

Arc'teryx

Thor Skov Jørgensen

CEO

Coop Danmark

Ashley Kechter

Global President

Vuori

As Vuori’s Global President, Ashley Kechter is responsible for overseeing the brand’s global business strategy, driving the financial process, and overseeing retail, eCommerce, planning and wholesale internationally and domestically. With two decades of brand experience in omni-channel leadership across strategy, planning, inventory management, allocation, operations, supply chain and logistics for multi-billion-dollar retailers, Kechter brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as global president. Prior to joining Vuori, Kechter served as global president of eComm, retail, wholesale and International for Fabletics since 2023, where she delivered the brand’s P&L through overseeing marketing, product creation, inventory and financial management, and strategic operations across all business units and channels. Before her time at Fabletics, she served as Chief Business Officer and GM for Banana Republic, and Chief Merchandising Officer and GM of Merch, Planning, eCommerce, Sourcing, Inventory Management, and Product Development at Restoration Hardware. Early in her career, she held leadership roles across various disciplines including planning and logistics and inventory management at GAP Inc., Old Navy, and Banana Republic. Kechter holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Economics & International Business Management from the California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.

Alexis Rollier

Global Chief Operating Officer

SEPHORA

Karen Owen

Chief Growth Officer, European & Pacific Developed Markets

Kraft Heinz

A marketeer at heart, Karen’s journey to brand building began almost three decades ago when a deep curiosity for consumer behavior took root. This desire to connect with people through moments that matter, teamed with strong business acumen, has led Karen to a number of senior sales and marketing roles in locations across Europe and Asia.

Today, Karen oversees innovation, marketing and brand strategy for Kraft Heinz’ European and Pacific Developed Markets, united by the company’s crown jewel, Heinz - a global brand icon with roots in Karen’s hometown of Wigan, where her love for the billion-dollar brand began.

A seasoned CPG executive with a passion for building high performing teams, Karen has a track record of spearheading innovation and creativity to drive top and bottom-line growth for global brands like LIPTON Teas and Infusions, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer prior to joining Kraft Heinz. Karen has also held leadership roles at Diageo, Coty Beauty and P&G.

Based in Amsterdam, Karen is the proud parent of two daughters and enjoys exploring new cultures and countries through food. But when it comes to her favorite; French Fries – it has to be Heinz.

Fiona Tan

Chief Technology Officer

Wayfair

Aparna Sundaresh

Global Chief Marketing Officer

De'Longhi Group

Marlies Hersbach

Chief Online & Customer Officer

MANGO

Marlies Hersbach is the Chief online and Customer Officer at Mango and a member of the company's Steering Committee. From her position, she leads the brand's digital strategy, including the development of the e-commerce channel, customer experience, and loyalty programmes at a global level. With a degree in French Language and Culture and a master's degree in Intercultural Communication from Utrecht University, Hersbach has over 15 years of international experience in omnichannel retail and e-commerce. In 2020, the executive joined Mango as International Retail Director, following a solid career in the retail sector. During this period, she successfully led the commercial strategy in some of Mango's key European markets. In 2024, Hersbach was appointed Executive Director of e-commerce to continue driving the growth of the online channel and advancing the continuous improvement of the customer experience. Before joining Mango, Marlies Hersbach developed her professional career in fashion companies such as Pimkie and Kiabi, where she was in charge of the e-marketing and e-commerce areas.

Peter Wood

CEO

AllSaints

Peter Wood is the Chief Executive Officer of AllSaints, the global contemporary fashion brand, and John Varvatos, the modern American luxury menswear brand. He joined AllSaints in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer and became Chief Executive Officer in 2018, assuming leadership of John Varvatos when the brand was acquired in 2020. Under his tenure, both AllSaints and John Varvatos have delivered sustained record results, most recently reporting a new record group profit performance for the year to February 2025. With annual revenues in excess of £400 million the combined AllSaints/John Varvatos group has approximately 250 directly managed stores, concessions and outlets across 16 countries, supported by a significant online presence, a strong international network of leading wholesale and franchise partners, and a global team of more than 2,000 employees. Peter’s leadership has been widely recognised. He was named Leader of the Year at the 2025 Drapers Awards, while AllSaints was crowned Fashion Retailer of the Year at the Retail Week Awards 2025 and Retailer of the Year at the 2023 Drapers Awards. Peter qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1997, specialising in corporate finance with Arthur Andersen in Scotland and London. His early career saw him work with private equity firms and leading UK entrepreneurs in the consumer sector to support their growth ambitions. In 2000, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of USC, the muti-brand casualwear retailer that was Diesel's largest European wholesale customer at the time. In 2022, Peter joined the Board of the British Retail Consortium as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Audit and Risk Committee. He lives in Hampshire with his wife and two children.

Pedro Esquivias

Chief Customer Officer

Tendam

Bastian Siebers

CEO

flaconi

Bastian Siebers is an experienced e-commerce expert and the CEO of flaconi, Germany's leading online shop for beauty and perfume. He took on the role of CEO at the end of 2022 and has steered the Berlin-based company onto a successful course in less than two years.

Siebers successfully drove a significant growth trajectory, built on a strategy focused on Internationalization, Retail Media, Retention, and Engagement. This approach delivered break-even and double-digit profitable growth that has continued to the present day. He also spearheaded rapid international expansion, successfully launching flaconi in 8 new European countries and targeting seven more by 2026, with the goal of becoming the leading online pure-player in European e-commerce. The motto #WEcommerce is lived and breathed at flaconi: Siebers focuses on building long-term, trusting relationships with flaconi's customers, brand partners and, above all, with all flaconi employees.

With more than 20 years of experience in retail, marketing, and strategy, Siebers previously served as the CEO of babymarkt.de. Throughout his career, he also acquired deep retail and e-commerce expertise at the Tengelmann Group and within the KarstadtQuelle Group.

Daniel Gomez

CEO

PANGAIA

Alexis Rollier

Global Chief Operating Officer

SEPHORA

Julia Bösch

Executive Chair & Founder

Lookiero Outfittery Group

Julia Bösch is the executive chair of the Lookiero Outfittery Group, Europe’s leading online personal shopping platform. A pioneer in curated fashion services, she co-founded Outfittery and has scaled the business through more than €50 million in funding, shaping the future of personalised retail in Europe.

Dimas Gimeno

Founding Partner & President

WOW Concept

Dimas is the president of WOW Concept, a multibrand retailer with two flagship stores in Madrid. He is also the president of Kapita, an investment firm that focuses on technology and innovation in retail. Previously, Dimas was the president & CEO of Spanish retail giant El Corte Inglés.

David Wilkinson

Executive Director

Steen & Strøm

An experienced retail executive with a track record of successful leadership and turnaround in blue-chip retail groups in the UK, Europe, MENA, Russia. David has served Harrods, Selfridges & Co, Kurt Geiger Ltd, Salam Studio & Stores (MENA ) and Au Pont Rouge (RU) in various board capacities. For the past 6 years David has created and implemented the strategy for the reimagination of Steen & Strøm department store Oslo.

Katie Reeves

Chief Commercial Officer

COS

Katie is the global chief commercial officer at COS. In this role, she is responsible for driving the brand's global growth, in-store and online, via D2C and wholesale. Prior to the role, Katie served as Managing Director for North America for 4 years.