Giovanna Dominicus

*Lead the development team in the creation of Shimano cycling apparel collections, for the Global market. * Coordinate prototypes development, validation and testing (short and long term) for the new styles. Oversee the fitting sessions. * Oversee the creation and maintenance of the Bill of Materials, and the correct population of PLM system * Coordinate MPAN (Mass Production Approval Notice) procedure, to release the perfect quality products into the market. * Manage the relation with production facilities worldwide, and all the suppliers, to arrive to the best quality/technical features and ensure timely deliveries. *Enhance sustainable design and development, sourcing and boost local for local production. * Follow the new sustainability requirements in cooperation with Procurement team. * Preparing for DPP implementation, and for all EU requests in term of sustainability. * Directly responsible for the creation and customization of the PRO Teams and ambassadors' apparel, cooperate with the sport marketing team to analyze the needs of the Pro Team and define budgets *Create 3-5 years plans, define the strategy in cooperation with sales and marketing managers. *Run competitors' analysis, analyze data from market research to identify new trends, growth possibilities. *Monitor stock levels (of fabrics, trims and accessories) at Factories, create solutions to sustainably deplete old stock when needed. *Responsible for the development budgets; involved and supporting the sales team in creating financial strategies short and long terms. * Create and maintain Master files. * Analize forecasts and orders to support the Sales Team. * Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) of my team, identify improvement areas, support my team in achieving their personal goals and the common goals. * Mentor and coach, the new team members, identify their strengths and support them in their growth. * Part of the DIVERSITY and INCLUSIVITY ambassadors' group.

Being the voice of Europe towards Japan when it comes to Shimano clothing. To help Shimano Japan to create the best possible product for the European market.

Responsible for Pearl Izumi and Shimano bike wear sales in the South of Holland. * Presenting the new collections to the customers, and timely visiting with new packages and interesting proposals. * Onboard new dealers, supporting them with their choices and helping in the creation of an elegant clothing corner. * Implemented STRONGHER program: select key dealers that could properly support the sales towards Women. Help them in adapting their softgoods corner to become "women friendly" * Responsible for MILREMO custom program. Help the customers to create their desired clothing kit, support them with the fitting sessions and creating products that fit their budgets.

INTERNATIONAL BIKE GROUP BV (IBG) / HANS STRUIJK BV April 2010 – February 2015 CATEGORY MANAGER clothing, helmets, shoes, glasses and accessories Portfolio: - clothing : Nalini, MOA, AGU, Craft and GORE for clothing - helmets : Giro, Limar, MET and AGU - Shoes : Sidi, Giro, Nalini, Shimano and AGU - Glasses : Tifosi and AGU • Sole responsible for everything related to clothing, helmets, shoes, glasses and accessories. This regards the marketing and distribution, with strategic planning, communication, as well as finance with margins and (inventory) budgets. In my days the group existed out of 17 stores spread over the country plus two major web shops. • Creating a balanced collection to fit the Hans Struijk / Giant Stores, out of the lines presented by the various brands. • Direct import and Creating a line of products (clothing) under the MOA brand name, according to the needs of the Dutch market, from the designs to the finished product, responsible for pricing, margins and various budgets • Creating and executing a Private Label program for clubs, under the MOA brand. • Creating and executing a yearly training program for all my product groups, for the salesmen in the shops and online. • Being responsible for my own monthly column in the company newsletter and online • Being responsible for random visits to the various stores, to audit presentation and sales performances of employees individual and shops in total • Being part of the sales team in our flagship stores in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, on the Saturday, to be always aware and fully understand the demands of our customers.

SALES - & PRODUCT MANAGER for the Benelux markets (AGU, Jacobsons), Asia and some major accounts in the US (among which Pearl Izumi, Dash America and Pearl Izumi Europe until 2003) •Being responsible for a selected number of clients (brands such as AGU, Shimano) creating their own line of (cycling) clothing and accessories upon their designs and wishes. Selecting and offering the best designs, fabrics, models and trims etc. to meet their demands in terms or margins, quality, timing etc •Being responsible for the sales budget of all labels owned by the company with the various distributors in the markets assigned to me. •Being responsible to follow the marketing plans and budgets created together with the distributors. On behalf of advertising and communication, trade shows, catalogues, packaging and displays. •Being responsible for processing, following the production process, invoicing and shipping of all orders from ‘my’ distributors. •Being responsible for (international) logistics, by truck, sea- and airfreight, through various forwarders •Responsible for invoicing (following Letter of Credit) •Creating and executing Private Label program for teams with all my customers, creating orders from design to calculation, from manufacturing process to quality control and shipment of the final products. •Being responsible for various Pro Tour professional cycling teams (f.i. Fassa Bortolo, Rabobank) and all their individual racers (among others Oscar Freire, Erik Dekker, Michael Rasmussen), some pro teams, continental teams, cycle-cross teams and various National Teams. Responsible for creating their tailor made line of clothing, respecting the extreme quality needed, the various agenda’s. Production and everything within the budgets provided. •Creating a new ICE SKATING clothing collection under the brand NALINI for the DUTCH market,