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'''Sergio Bucher Rodriguez''' (born November 1963)<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/nG05EJhAPiAcHnnHptKig0H5Yl0/appointments Companies House]</ref> is a dual-nationality Spanish/Swiss businessman. He became the chief executive of [[Debenhams]] in October 2016, succeeding Michael Sharp. He stepped down in 2019 as the business was taken over by lenders. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/apr/18/debenhams-boss-steps-down-with-700000-payoff][https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-18/debenhams-ceo-bucher-steps-down-following-takeover-by-lenders?srnd=technology-vp</ref> He currently serves as Member of the Executive Board for the Otto Group <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottogroup.com/en/about-us/management/Vorstand/Sergio-Bucher.php|title= Sergio Bucher: Member of the Executive Board, Brands and Retail}}</ref> and Non-executive director for Namshi.com in Dubai. |
'''Sergio Bucher Rodriguez''' (born November 1963)<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/nG05EJhAPiAcHnnHptKig0H5Yl0/appointments Companies House]</ref> is a dual-nationality Spanish/Swiss businessman. He became the chief executive of [[Debenhams]] in October 2016, succeeding Michael Sharp. He stepped down in 2019 as the business was taken over by lenders. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/apr/18/debenhams-boss-steps-down-with-700000-payoff][https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-18/debenhams-ceo-bucher-steps-down-following-takeover-by-lenders?srnd=technology-vp</ref> He currently serves as Member of the Executive Board for the Otto Group <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottogroup.com/en/about-us/management/Vorstand/Sergio-Bucher.php|title= Sergio Bucher: Member of the Executive Board, Brands and Retail}}</ref> and Non-executive director for Namshi.com in Dubai.{{cn}} |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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In February 2020, he joined the Otto Group ([[Otto_GmbH]]) as Member of the Executive Board for Retail and Brands <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Ex-debenhams-chief-sergio-bucher-joins-germany-s-otto,1172771.html|title= Ex-Debenhams chief Sergio Bucher joins Germany's Otto| work=Fashion Network. 7 January 2020}}</ref> where he oversees a portfolio of multichannel companies such as [[Crate_%26_Barrel]], [[Freemans]] & [[Grattan_plc]], [[Manufactum]] or the sourcing operations of the Otto Group. |
In February 2020, he joined the Otto Group ([[Otto_GmbH]]) as Member of the Executive Board for Retail and Brands <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Ex-debenhams-chief-sergio-bucher-joins-germany-s-otto,1172771.html|title= Ex-Debenhams chief Sergio Bucher joins Germany's Otto| work=Fashion Network. 7 January 2020}}</ref> where he oversees a portfolio of multichannel companies such as [[Crate_%26_Barrel]], [[Freemans]] & [[Grattan_plc]], [[Manufactum]] or the sourcing operations of the Otto Group. |
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On top of acting as the Chairman of the Board of the companies in his portfolio at the Otto Group, he also sits on the Boards of Hermes UK and Namshi.com in Dubai <ref name="crunchbase"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 20:13, 29 August 2021
Sergio Bucher | |
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| Born | 7 November 1963 La_Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss/Spanish |
| Education | Engineer in Applied Mathematics, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer | Otto Group |
Sergio Bucher Rodriguez (born November 1963)[1] is a dual-nationality Spanish/Swiss businessman. He became the chief executive of Debenhams in October 2016, succeeding Michael Sharp. He stepped down in 2019 as the business was taken over by lenders. [2] He currently serves as Member of the Executive Board for the Otto Group [3] and Non-executive director for Namshi.com in Dubai.[citation needed]
Early life
He is half Spanish and half-Swiss.[4] He studied Applied Mathematics Engineering at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
Career
From 1987 to 1997 he worked for DuPont. He worked from 1998 to 2000 at Grupo Cortefiel in Spain, then from 2000 to 2003 at Inditex in Spain where he founded Inditex's lingerie chain Oysho.[5] From 2004 to 2008 he was general manager for Retail at Nike, Inc. for EMEA, and retail director of Spain and Portugal. He worked from 2009 to 2013 for Puma SE as general manager of global retail.
From 2013 to 2016 he headed Amazon's fashion business in Europe [6] where he centralised fashion activities and opened one of the largest digital content factories in Europe in Shoreditch (London) [7]
In May 2016, it was announced that he would become the chief executive of Debenhams in October 2016. [8] Sergio Bucher was at the helm for three years and oversaw its collapse into administration.[9]
In February 2020, he joined the Otto Group (Otto_GmbH) as Member of the Executive Board for Retail and Brands [10] where he oversees a portfolio of multichannel companies such as Crate_&_Barrel, Freemans & Grattan_plc, Manufactum or the sourcing operations of the Otto Group.
References
- ^ Companies House
- ^ [1][https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-18/debenhams-ceo-bucher-steps-down-following-takeover-by-lenders?srnd=technology-vp
- ^ "Sergio Bucher: Member of the Executive Board, Brands and Retail".
- ^ "Profile: Debenhams unearths 'real find' in new boss Sergio Bucher". Retail Week.
- ^ "Oysho, la lingerie en toute liberté". LSA. 21 February 2002.
- ^ Haymarket Business Interactive. "Who is Debenhams CEO Sergio Bucher?".
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Amazon UK to open a studio in Shoreditch". Retail Gazette. 25 November 2014.
- ^ "Amazon executive to take the reins at Debenhams". The Telegraph. 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Debenhams boss steps down with £700,000 payoff". the Guardian. 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Debenhams chief Sergio Bucher joins Germany's Otto". Fashion Network. 7 January 2020.