PARIS — French luxurious skiwear model Fusalp has named Pascal Conte-Jodra chief government officer because it seeks to speed up progress and increase abroad.
His nomination follows the departure final November of Alexandre Fauvet after 10 years on the helm.
Working in shut collaboration with Mathilde Lacoste, creative director of Fusalp, and its management workforce, Conte-Jodra is charged with consolidating the id of Fusalp and reinforcing the model’s presence in strategic markets, the corporate stated Monday.
“His distinctive background and strategic imaginative and prescient are formidable property for supporting our firm on this new section of progress and success. We’re satisfied that Pascal will lead our groups in the direction of the bold and lasting progress that Fusalp deserves,” Sophie and Philippe Lacoste, copresidents of Fusalp, stated in an announcement.
A glance from Fusalp’s fall 2024 assortment.
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Based in 1952, the French firm primarily based within the Alps is greatest recognized for its early technical developments, akin to contour-fit ski pants, stirrup types and one-piece fits worn by the French nationwide ski groups within the Sixties.
After hitting laborious occasions within the mid-Nineteen Eighties, Fusalp was bought in 2014 by siblings Sophie and Philippe Lacoste, grandchildren of tennis legend and Lacoste founder René Lacoste, and Fauvet, additionally a former Lacoste government. It’s now offered in 25 nations.
“I’m deeply honored to hitch Fusalp, an iconic home with a really sturdy model heritage, a novel DNA and an unwavering dedication to innovation, excellence and magnificence. With ardour and dedication, I’ll carry my expertise to assist the model in its progress ambitions, whereas strengthening its affect on the worldwide scene,” Conte-Jodra stated.
He joins the agency following a yearlong stint as CEO of Y/Challenge, which resulted in July following the loss of life of the label’s cofounder Gilles Elalouf.
Previous to that, the French government held senior positions at manufacturers together with Mugler, Marc Jacobs and Carolina Herrera.
A graduate of Toulouse College of Administration and Paris Dauphine College, Conte-Jodra started his profession as senior monetary analyst at Hermès, primarily based in New York Metropolis.