YOOX NET-A-PORTER, the world leader in online luxury and fashion, has announced the strengthening of its management team with five new senior executive appointments across the Group.  The new hires reflect the company’s continued focus on strategic global growth, fast-paced innovation and the delivery of outstanding luxury customer experiences.  All the new leaders are renowned in their area of specialism with deep expertise and knowledge gained in eminent international, customer-centric organisations.

Pete Marsden has joined the business as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead the Group’s pioneering technology programme and the delivery of the domain’s key milestones, including a major focus on mobile, personalisation and AI to enrich the customer experience. Working closely with the wider business and reporting into Olivier Schaeffer, Global Chief Operating Officer, Pete leads the Group’s global technology team across London and Bologna. 

Paolo Inga has been appointed as the Group’s Global Human Resources Director to drive its focus on People and Organisation during an important period of international growth and development. He sits on the Group’s Executive Committee and reports to Federico Marchetti, Chairman and CEO of YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP. 

Two key appointments have been made within the Group’s Luxury Division (NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER):

Nicola Brandolese will join the business this month as the Managing Director of NET-A-PORTER.  Reporting into YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP Luxury Division President, Alison Loehnis, Nicola will be responsible for the day-to-day management of NET-A-PORTER, driving the brand’s global expansion and overseeing its commercial strategy. Drawing on the company’s culture of innovation, Nicola will manage NET-A-PORTER’s longstanding relationships with global luxury brands and its ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences around an inspiring and curated offering.

Thierry Pichon has joined the Luxury Division in the newly created role of Vice President of Global Sales and Customer Experience.  Thierry has overall leadership of the division’s Personal Shopping and Client Relations programme as it enters into a period of expansion and enrichment at a global level.

In the Group’s Fashion Division, Alessia Crivelli has joined the YOOX team in the newly created role of Brand and Communications Director. She will be responsible for developing and executing the branding strategy of yoox.com, including creative, PR and design + art. Alessia brings a wealth of experience to the YOOX brand, having worked in leadership roles for many international companies, including spending 15 years at Gucci where she latterly held the position of Global Partnerships and Special Projects Director and previously the role of Account Director, Corporate Image Department.