Senior leaders on the move – Vivobarefoot, Debono Group, DDRE Global, Finfare Connect and Once For All
While the year may be wrapping up, new roles are still coming through during the ‘magic window’ - that final window of recruitment in the lead up to Christmas. As organisations get ready to roll out their 2024 strategies, we’re delighted to see some fantastic opportunities and appointments. We offer our congratulations to the following senior leaders on their new roles, and we wish them enormous success.
Sophia Li, Chief Technology Officer, Vivobarefoot
Congratulations to Sophia on her new CTO role at Vivobarefoot, the sustainable footwear brand. Sophia is a visionary tech leader whose career has spanned eCommerce, retail, medical research, software, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Previous roles include Group CTO at Chrono 24, the marketplace of certified pre-owned luxury watches; Chief Technology Officer at Xupes, a marketplace that buys, sells, and exchanges luxury bags, jewellery, and accessories; seven years as Principal Software Consultant at Takeda, the pharmaceutical manufacturer; and five years as Software Developer at Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.
In addition, Sophia is a Non-Executive Director for Expiritas - experts in artisanal spirits.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-w-li
Herve Delpech, Chief Marketing Officer, Debono Group
Herve joins Debono Group, an entrepreneurial manufacturing and investments organisations, as Chief Marketing Officer. An accomplished and highly experienced senior marketing leader, Herve’s career has spanned financial services, retail, and luxury brands.
Prior to his role at Debono Group, Herve was Global Head of Insights & Branding at Euromaster, Group Chief Marketing Officer at Attard Bros Group, and Chief Strategy Officer at APS Bank. He is also the Founder of AGOODLIFE4ALL Group Ltd, offering carefully curated products and services to inspire and educate people who value well-being, authenticity, and the protection of the planet.
When described by peers, Herve, “successfully redefined our brand and re-identified our target market, while introducing new processes and professionalism to the whole company.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hervedelpech
Maria Santillana, Head of Brand & Marketing, DDRE Global
Maria has been appointed Head of Brand & Marketing at DDRE Global – a luxury and fully digital international real estate organisation. She is an experienced Head of Marketing, known for her strategic thinking, who has worked in the luxury goods, fashion, watches, and jewellery sectors.
Prior to DDRE Global, Maria was Head of Global Marketing at LAVOIE, Head of Global Marketing at Baudoin & Lange, and Global Head of Product Marketing Collection at SWAROVSKI.
When announcing her DDRE Global appointment, they said, “We are very lucky to have you! And excited to get started.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-santillana-2925631b
Ingrid Sierra, Marketing Director, Finfare Connect (previously Network B)
Congratulations to Ingrid on her new Marketing Director role at Finfare Connect, the leading API-based personalised offers platforms in the UK and US. Ingrid is a highly experienced marketer who delivers impactful data-driven acquisition and loyalty strategies.
Prior to her role at Finfare Connect, Ingrid was Marketing and Strategy Advisor at TheCustomer; Vice President, Marketing and Customer Experience at Tenerity; Vice President, Customer Propositions at cxLoyalty; and Senior Director, International Marketing Development at Affinion Group. She spent more than seven years at Carphone Warehouse (now Currys), including the roles Marketing and CRM Subject Matter Expert, Connected World Services; and Head of European CRM. Ingrid is also a Fractional CMO at Zero One Advisory, offering commercial and marketing consultancy services.
When described by peers, “her insights, strategic thinking, marketplace awareness and full appreciation for the complete spectrum of customer engagement challenges have proven invaluable again and again.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridsierra
Arun Varma, Chief Marketing Officer, Once For All
Arun joins Once For All, the European leader in supply chain management solutions for the construction industry, as Chief Marketing Officer. He is known for his expertise in driving commercial growth, brand awareness and geographic expansion across telecoms, financial services, automotive, and IT.
Prior to his role at Once For All, Arun was Global Marketing at Eastnets, Chief Marketing Officer at Ideagen, and Chief Marketing Officer at Digital Finance International. He also an Advisory Board Member at Qurate Inc – a platform of real-time content inventory and a single place to access it all from.
When described by peers, Arun is said to have a “particularly sharp vision of how to proceed, and communicated that well to the Board of Directors.”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunvarma1
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