Bollé announced it has strengthened its helmet, goggle and sunglass innovation team by hiring industry veterans and furthering its commitment to developing sustainable products.
“For Bollé Brands Group, this new season is a strategic point in the development process it has initiated in recent months. I am delighted to be strengthening our teams in key posts around three of the pillars that form the foundation of our Group,” said François Benaben, president, Sport & Luxury Division, Bollé Brands. “This digital acceleration, the intensification of our presence in the field to increase the visibility of our brands and the strengthening of our ESG strategy will all be major assets to support our future growth, enabling us to consolidate our position among the leaders in the eyewear and sports markets.”
Key hires include:
Quentin Chapelain, formerly head of the Carbon Neutrality project at Air Liquide, joins Bollé as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) manager. Chapelain is charged with leading projects and initiatives to further its sustainable business model and product offerings.
Corentin Daniel brings 17 years of experience working as an engineer focused on creating technical hinges and integrated parts. Bollé has appointed Daniel as global product engineer, a newly created position.
Hugo Distefano joins Bollé as a Global Eyewear Designer. Before Bollé, he spent eight years as a designer of eyewear and eye sports protection products. Most recently he was product designer for the Subea Division at Decathlon.
Marco Benetti brings 20 years of experience to the company and accepted the position of designer and product manager. He most recently worked as a design and product manager for ProDesign/Design Eyewear Group based in Aarhus Denmark.
Camille Tremsal joins Bollé as its RX manager and product coordinator. She most recently worked as a footwear product manager for Salomon.
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