La Perla makes key IT appointment

Simon Clarke has taken on the role of Digital and Technology Transformation Director at La Perla.

He was previously Founder and Director of supply chain tech venture Indigo Ox. His CV also includes stints at Oxford University Press (Group Supply Chain Director) and Enotria Winecellars (Supply Chain and IT Director).

Pascal Perrier

Last year, investment firm Sapinda appointed former Burberry chief Pascal Perrier as Group CEO at La Perla. Perrier also become an equity investor in the business.

La Perla was bought by Sapinda in February 2018 who set in motion a restructuring and turn-around of the brand. Perrier joined Burberry in 2005 as Executive Vice President of Business Development and was appointed CEO Asia Pacific in 2009.

Prior to that, he was on the senior management at such luxury fashion houses as Gucci Group where he executed the acquisition and subsequent integration of Yves Saint Laurent, followed by the acquisition of Balenciaga.

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