Paolo de Cesare and Florence Rollet, executives with careers in senior management positions in leading multinational companies and brands of consumer products and luxury goods in the global market, join the Board of Directors of Attica department store, aiming to strengthen the development strategy and establish the department store as the ultimate premium shopping destination.

PAOLO DE CESARE

Paolo de Cesare has served as Chairman of the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (2016-2020), with department stores such as Selfridges, Rinascente, Le Bon Marché, Printemps, KadeWe, and Nordstrom as members and has many years of experience in the luxury cosmetics industry and department store management in Europe, Asia and the USA. He has also served as Chairman and CEO of Printemps department stores, General Manager of Max Factor in Japan, Chairman of Global Prestige and Skin Care and member of the Boards of Indesit and Cimpress. He began his career at P&G, where he worked for 25 years in senior management positions. 

FLORENCE ROLLET

With long experience in marketing in the global luxury goods market, Florence Rollet is a board member of Anora and Arla Foods and has served on the board of Rémy Cointreau. She started her career at Danone and Pepsi and subsequently served as General Manager France at Coty, Development Director for Europe at Christian Dior Perfumes, Group Vice President at Tiffany & Co (EMEA and Europe) and Chief Marketing Officer at Julius Baer. Currently, she offers consulting services to fund management companies in the luxury & lifestyle sectors, as well as at EMLYON Business School.

STRENGTHENING ATTICA

Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Attica, stressed that "their experience and knowledge of the global market will contribute decisively to the strengthening and development of Attica's upward trajectory," while Demosthenes Boomis, CEO of the Board of Directors, pointed out that "Paolo and Florence's expertise in the development of leading brands and brands will significantly strengthen our strategic plan that aims to continuously improve the shopping experience through the aesthetic upgrade of the spaces, the introduction of modern and premium brands, and high-quality service.".