Mario Ritter - Fashion, Luxury Hard-Goods Head of Nuance EU
12 Jul '06
2 min read
Airport retailer The Nuance Group has appointed Mario Ritter as new Category Head Europe for Fashion, Luxury Hard-Goods & Diverse.
He succeeds Martin Kaeser, who has transferred to the Group's Switzerland organisation as Head of Buying and Merchandising. Mario Ritter has taken up his position at the beginning of the month.
Mario Ritter joins The Nuance Group after six years as Area Manager Fashion for Jelmoli, one of Switzerland's leading up-market department stores, where he held top and bottom line responsibility for buying and sales of a fashion department employing 170 staff.
Prior to that, Mario worked for C&A Switzerland for 15 years, both as product manager and merchandise manager for ladies' fashion.
Jean-Paul Bonnel, CEO Europe, The Nuance Group, states: “Fashion and luxury hard-goods are growing categories for our business. Mario Ritter brings extensive international exposure to buying and category management to the table. I am convinced that both our Group as well as our business partners will benefit from the breadth and depth of his retail experience.”
Swiss travel retailer Nuance portfolio comprises a large portfolio of specialist shops as well as food & beverage operations, in-flight services and shops in other travel retail channels. Furthermore, Nuance offers highest quality supply and retail services to numerous airports, airlines and retailers.