Simone Stefani

Managing retail & wholesale in Middle East - Africa - Eastern Europe - Ex Sovietic Union.

Franck Muller and Cvstos Representative for Eastern Europe and Cis Countries.

UTOPIA is the fine jewellery brand of Gaia SpA, an Italian company that has been operating internationally for over 70 years, creating and distributing jewellery made with precious stones, diamonds and high quality pearls - in particular South Sea Pearls. The brand is one of the top 5 worldwide players in the pearl high-end jewellery. Responsible for the development of the omnichannel sales and marketing through selected luxury retailers, distributors and agents. Focus on the web sales strategy development.

Custom Group Spa is a worldwide leader producer of printing systems, POS automation, software solutions for Fashion and Luxury Retailers with more than 300 employees and branches in 53 countries. Responsible for managing sales in the area of responsibility, working with the local branch and the network of local partners to generate business through KA, subdistributors, end users (governamental institutions and banks). Developing and implementing marketing strategies aimed at mantaining and increasing the market leadership.

Managing a Team of 40 people in Moscow - 4 regional branches - Safilo being market leader in Russia in the Premium & Luxury Segment.

Safilo Group is the fully integrated Italian eyewear creator and worldwide distributor of quality and trust, leader in the premium sector for sunglasses, optical frames and sports eyewear. Responsibility: - succesfull start up of the branch (closing down the distributor) - building the sales team - building the sales network - increasing sales by 7 times in the period - selective distribution for Luxury Brands (Dior - Bottega Veneta...) - opening regional Branches: Novosibirsk /Rostov on Don / Ekaterinburg / Saint Petersburg The Group manages a unique portfolio of in-house and licensed brands, selected according to their competitive positioning and international prestige, with careful customer segmentation. Safilo Group's leading house brands are: Carrera, Oxydo, Polaroid, Safilo, Smith Optics. Safilo is licensed to produce eyewear for some of the world’s leading fashion brands: Alexander McQueen, Banana Republic, Bobbi Brown, BOSS, BOSS Orange, Bottega Veneta, Céline, Dior, Fendi, Fossil, Gucci, HUGO, J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co., Pierre Cardin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Hilfiger, Saint Laurent.