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Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert will run for the Supervisory Board of Mister Spex SE

EQS-News: Mister Spex SE / Key word(s): Personnel Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert will run for the Supervisory Board of Mister Spex SE 29.04.2024 / 11:05 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Berlin, 29 April 2024

 

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert will run for the Supervisory Board of Mister Spex SE
 

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs (60), an accomplished executive with an international career in luxury and fashion groups, is running for the Supervisory Board of Mister Spex SE. His nomination is endorsed by the current Supervisory Board. It is intended that, if elected, he will serve as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. With a background in business administration Lahrs held senior management positions at Cartier and Louis Vuitton in Northern Europe before he became President and CEO with Louis Vuitton in North America. At Christian Dior Couture he was Managing Director for the global business. As CEO and Chairman of Hugo Boss AG Lahrs steered the global expansion of the brand from 2008 till 2016 before he moved to Bottega Veneta as CEO where he successfully managed to bring new growth momentum to the brand, a member of Kering group. As Chairman of the Management Board at s.Oliver Group from 2019 till 2022 Lahrs orchestrated a restructuring program in a challenging moment for the fashion industry. With his long-term membership in the supervisory boards of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Ravensburger AG Lahrs brings a rich experience in corporate governance. 

Gil Steyaert (61) is also running for a Supervisory Board position and if elected, he will become Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board. His nomination is also endorsed by the current Supervisory Board. Originally from France, Gil brings a wealth of experience in the sports, fashion, and lifestyle sectors. After a decade at the Kellogg Company, most recently as Vice President and Marketing Director for the French-speaking region, Gil joined adidas in 1999 as Managing Director for the French market. For over 20 years, Gil played a pivotal role in the brand’s European success in various capacities. Notably, he was also responsible for the Adidas’s presence at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. His tenure as Managing Director for Western Europe saw a remarkable sales increase of over 50%, earning him a seat at the Adidas Management Board as COO Global Operations in 2017. Since 2019, Gil has been a Senior Advisor for the international management consultancy Simon Kucher, focusing on transformation projects for brand companies. Additionally, he serves as a Director of the Board for Velcro Companies as a Non Executive Director. Velcro being a global leader of the fastening hook and loop solutions.