Capri Holdings Limited is a luxury group that specializes in global fashion. On March 2nd, the group announced that it had appointed Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as Chief Information Officer of Capri Holdings. Martinez-Galindo will be reporting to Thomas Edwards who is the EVP. He will also be checking in with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The recent CIO appointee had started his position on March 8th.
It has been said that Martinez-Galindo is a leader in global technology, which ought to be a strong asset to Capri Holdings Limited. He has held a number of executive roles throughout many types of industries such as retail, pharmaceutical, and automotive. Martinez-Galindo was also the CIO for General Motors and lived and worked in LATAM, EMEA and North America, including CIO of Europe where he was based in London.
Mr. Edwards said, "Alejandro brings significant experience leading global retail digital transformations, large-scale enterprise systems implementations and data analytics innovation. His strong track record over a broad range of industries and focus on driving business results will help accelerate Capri Holdings continued digital and ecommerce evolution.”
Mr. Martinez-Galindo said, “I am incredibly excited to join Capri Holdings and look forward to helping implement the next generation of digital innovation at the Company. Building on the dramatic increase in consumer engagement Capri’s luxury brands are currently experiencing, I believe there is a unique opportunity to accelerate this trend leveraging the convergence of technology and customer experience across all touch points. I am honored to have the opportunity to be a part of Capri’s journey in this mission.”
About Capri Holdings Limited
Capri Holdings Limited is a global fashion luxury group, consisting of iconic brands that are industry leaders in design, style and craftsmanship. Its brands cover the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories including women’s and men’s accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear as well as wearable technology, watches, jewelry, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products. The Company’s goal is to continue to extend the global reach of its brands while ensuring that they maintain their independence and exclusive DNA. Capri Holdings Limited is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.
Information originally sourced from BusinessWire.