Profiles

Bruno Salzer

Since taking on the role of CEO at Escada, Dr Bruno Sälzer has watched the company go through bankruptcy and bounce back. Now the fashion industry veteran is setting his sights high for 2011. It is not long since Bavarian fashion label Escada found itself on the depths of the cutting room floor. But, just […]

Bernard Fornas

It is difficult to know whether to pity or envy Bernard Fornas, Chief Executive of Cartier, one of the world’s oldest and most exclusive brands of jewellery and watches. Since he took over as President and Chief Executive in 2002 the company has seen more economically bad times than good, which have driven its traditional […]

Andre Cointreau

There are not many culinary experts who can boast that food and drink have been an integral part of their family’s heritage for centuries, but Andre Cointreau, president of France’s acclaimed Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, can easily do so

Antonio Perricone

Antonio Perricone isn’t your average private equity guy. Managing director and board member of Italian publishing giant RCS Media, he dutifully manages the Milan-based empire with investments in Spain, France, Portugal, Britain and America

Umberto Quadrino

Having completed a degree in economics at the University of Turin, Umberto Quadrino joined FIAT’s finance department at the age of 24 and quickly began climbing its corporate ladder

Carlos Ghosn

One of the most celebrated people in the automotive industry and is a public hero in Japan

Amber Kelleher-Andrews

One part executive recruiter, one part relationship coach, and one part relentless global advocate for love, Kelleher-Andrews is one half of a mother/daughter team