Matthijs Visch, who headed De Bijenkorf for six months, is unexpectedly stepping down. He is leaving the company for personal reasons, a spokeswoman confirmed to FashionUnited. Visch had reportedly been absent for some time prior to his resignation.
André Maeder, CEO of Selfridges, the parent company of De Bijenkorf, spoke of “sad news” in the message to employees. “Unfortunately, he has decided to step down as CEO and leave the company. Visch and I agree that this is in the interests of both De Bijenkorf and Visch personally,” De Telegraaf quoted him as saying.
Visch was named the Dutch department store’s new CEO in June after Giovanni Colauto stepped down after 23 years. Visch brings over 27 years of experience in managing and leading organizations that provide products, services and experiences to global customers. He came from the Patagonia brand, where he was responsible for expanding operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In this role he managed eleven stores.
Note d. Editor: This article was updated on December 4, 2024 at 1:38 p.m. with confirmation from De Bijenkorf.
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