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Roberto Savian

Chief Retail & Commercial Officer. Global Brand Developer.
About

Experienced Leader who is passionate about developing and growing businesses. Have a proven track record in transforming and driving change across various brands around the world by demonstrating strong enterpernaurial spirit. Have a clear vision, being agile to change, building strong teams, being a problems solver, thinking out of the box but most importantly being consumer centric, have been a critical elements to my continued success. A leader who is people oriented with an ability to Identify and attract talents, build highly motivated and engaged teams that are fully empowered with a key focus on their personal development. This has been instrumental in driving the different projects and sustaining their successes. Having lived in Europe, Asia, America and travel extensively around the world has given me the opportunity to be sensitive to cultural nuances as well than developing an impressive customer behavior knowledge. Having attended an executive management program on digital transformation at Colombia University, on Business Sustainability Management at Cambridge University and having participated in various global conferences has enabled me to learn, be informed and grow. This ability to be curious has allowed me to question the status quo and look ahead on how best to evolve and impact business positively.

Previous Brands
Marc Jacobs
Saint Laurent
Prada Group
Diesel
Walt Disney Imagineering
BAR San STAE VENICE
Work Experience
Chief Retail & Commercial Officer
Dec ‘20 - Nov ‘22
Trussardi

Brand strategy Consultant
Feb ‘19 - Now
Self employed

Chief Global Retail Officer
Aug ‘15 - Dec ‘18
Marc Jacobs

Define and implement the world wide strategy for Retail, Wholesales and E-commerce. Define and implement the new merchandising strategy on all product lines, working closely with design office. Build, engage and empower all talents, centrally and locally, on the strategy.

President Asia Pacific
Feb ‘12 - Jun ‘15
Saint Laurent

Defined and implemented the new brand strategy and vision in Asia Pacific markets. Recruited and empowered talents, by engaging them into the strategy and by developing the different office organization in all Asian markets. Repositioning and expanding the Brand in all channels (Retail, wholesale, E-commerce) in all Asia countries. Defining and implementing the strategy for marketing, events and media in Asia with HQ.

Managing Director South Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Feb ‘10 - Feb ‘12
Prada Group

Define, implement and deliver the expansion of the Prada group brands in South Asia for all channels. Exploring new markets needs-opportunities in South Asia. Heading a team of 600 people.

Regional Retail Director
Oct ‘04 - Sep ‘10
Prada Group

Define the retail strategy for Prada group in Asia Pacific. Implement and define all processes to recruit, train and develop the right talents to support the opening of 130 stores in 5 years. Working to organize the company for the IPO.

Store Manager Flagship store Paris
Oct ‘02 - Oct ‘04
Diesel

Restaurants Manager Disneyland Paris PARK
Jan ‘00 - Oct ‘02
Walt Disney Imagineering

Opening of Walt Disney Studios Park.

Owner
Nov ‘94 - Dec ‘98
BAR San STAE VENICE

Own a restaurant and bar in Venice.

Languages
English - Fluent
French - Fluent
German - Basic
Italian - Native
Recommendations
Anonymous
Worked in the same group - CEO Asia Pacific, Marc Jacobs
Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

I worked with and for Roberto for many years at 2 different companies . Roberto was and is an inspiring , people centric and results driven leader who has a history of success and finding solutions no matter the situation . Roberto would be an asset to any organisation and the differences he would make would be transformative .

Gianfranco Ditadi
Worked in the same group - MErchandising Director, Prada Group
Oct 2004 - Sep 2010

I was working with Roberto while at Prada Hong Kong Ltd. At that time I was the Senior Merchandising Director in charge of all Asia Pacific retail network while Roberto was in charge of the Retail operations for the same area. Roberto was an extraordinary team player, capable to coordinate all different departments that were involved in the direct retailing. He was achieving the set selling targets while providing guidelines for the most impeccable service and shopping experience. He was able to nurture talents and motivate people. I think he was one of the best collegio I had the pleasure to work with.

Education & Training
Columbia Business School
‘17 - ‘17
Certificate in Business Excellence
Paris, France