The Dutch department store de Bijenkorf gets a new CEO.

Sean Hill takes over position on July 1, the company said. Hill is an experienced manager in retail. Among other things, he worked at the Central Group Europe, KaDeWe and La Rinascent.

“The traditional history and the unique positioning make De Bijenkorf a Dutch icon,” said Hill. “It is a great honor for me to build on the strong foundation and to further develop this special company.”

De Bijenkorf appoints experienced managers as the new CEO

André Maeder, CEO of the Bijenkorf-Mutterkonzenrs Selfridges Group, adds: “We are very happy about Sean Hills Entry as CEO of de Bijenkorf. His experience and career make him an ideal occupation to further advance the company. Together with the management and management, he will develop our branches and platforms for extraordinary shopping experiences for our customers.”

In June last year, De Bijenkorf still appointed Matthijs Visch as the new CEO. He followed Giovanni Colauto, who left the company after 23 years. However, Visch did not stay in office for long and resigned after half a year for personal reasons.

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