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Director Since:
2007
Committees:
Audit
Age:
56
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Business Experience
An Italian national with extensive international experience,
Mr. Bottoli is a Partner at Es Vedra Capital Advisors LLP, an advisory and investment firm dedicated to venture capital and growth equity. Previously, Mr. Bottoli was an Operating Partner at Boston-based Advent International, a private equity
firm, between 2010 and 2015. Mr. Bottoli also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Pandora A/S, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of hand-finished and modern jewelry, from August 2011 until March 2012. Mr. Bottoli served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsonite Inc., a luggage manufacturer and distributor, from March 2004 through January 2009, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton Malletier, a manufacturer and retailer of luxury
handbags and accessories, from 2001 through 2002. Previously, Mr. Bottoli held a number of roles with Benckiser N.V., and then Reckitt Benckiser plc, a home, health and personal care products company, following the merger of Benckiser with
Reckitt & Colman Ltd.
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Public Board
Memberships
Pandora A/S, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of hand-finished and
contemporary jewelry, from 2010 to 2014
True Religion Apparel,
Inc. , a California-based fashion jeans, sportswear and accessory manufacturer and retailer, from 2009 to 2013
Ratti S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of
high-end
fabrics and textiles for the fashion industry from 2003 to 2010
Additional Accomplishments and Memberships
Chairman of the board of Pharmafortune S.A., a pharmaceuticals and
biotechnology manufacturer
Board of Desigual, an international
fashion retailer based in Spain
Board of Pelostop S.A., a beauty
services retailer based in Spain
Board of Il Bisonte S.p.A., a leather goods retailer based in Italy
Board of FaceGym Ltd., a beauty services retailer based in London
Advisory Board of Aldo Group, a Canadian footwear retailer from 2013 to 2018
Qualifications
Mr. Bottoli brings to our Board his experience as a chief executive and as an investor, with an emphasis on consumer products,
strategic insights and marketing. In addition, his experience with strategic transactions and M&A has enabled Mr. Bottoli to provide many insights and contributions to our Board.
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