Accell Group N.V. appointed Francesca Gamboni as chief supply chain officer (CSCO) and member of its Board of Management.

Rob terHaar, chairman of the company’s Supervisory Board, said, “We are delighted that Francesca has accepted the role of CSCO at Accell Group. Francesca is a seasoned supply chain executive with international experience. She has been deeply involved in a variety of complex business projects during her career and is recognized for her leadership, strong operations skills as well as a sharp focus on people development. This combination of experience and expertise makes Francesca particularly well suited to support the further growth of Accell Group in the years ahead.”

Since 2016, Gamboni has been senior vice president, global supply chain, Stellantis (the combination of former Group PSA and Fiat Chrysler) based in Paris. In this role, she drove innovation and managed its supply chain and global sales and operations. Before joining Stellantis, she held the position of director, corporate supply chain and operations, Nordic Region with L’Oreal. From 2009 till 2013 she served as VP supply chain at Renault-Nissan covering sales logistics, operations and inbound supply.

Gamboni started her career at Gruppo Aturia in Italy after which she joined PWC Italy as project manager supply Chain, procurement and manufacturing. From 2000 until 2001 she worked at Robert Bosch in the Netherlands as project leader supply chain and manufacturing, which was followed by a five-year period at Alcan, where she held several positions including the director, supply chain, at Alcan Beauty, with projects in France, Indonesia, Italy, and Mexico.

Following her formal appointment, effective February 1, 2022, the Board of Management will consist of three members—Ton Anbeek, CEO, Ruben Baldew, CFO and Francesca Gamboni, CSCO.