Simone Mantura

Partner

Biographie

  • 31 years of experience in Fashion, Luxury Goods and Retail
  • 25 years in management positions (Director)
  • Managing Director/CEO : Bikkembergs, Calvin Klein, MFGirbaud, Lanvin
  • Adviser for development, restructuring and M&A
  • Mastery in Restauration/Fine Arts
  • Fluent in Italian, English, French and Spanish

Time line

  • 2021 Co-Founder 15-40 Partners
  • 2019-2021 Senior Adviser/Executive Manager (Grant Thornton Executive)
  • 2017-2018 Deputy Managing Director Jeanne Lanvin SA
  • 2012-2017 CEO BRFL Italia (Bombay Rayon Fashion Ltd)
  • 2009-2012 CEO Gir+AF (Marithé François Girbaud)
  • 2007-2009 Managing Director Pelletterie 1907 and Ruffo Spa
  • 2004-2007 Managing Director BU Calvin Klein Collection
  • 2000-2004 Managing Director Dirk Bikkembergs B.V
  • 1998-2000 Marketing and Licensing Director GTR Spa
  • 1991-1998 Commercial and Licensing Director Balenciaga SA and Ted Lapidus

Skills

  • General Management of BU (RTW / Luxury / Fashion)
  • Crisis management & restructuring
  • Resource optimization, industrial operations and corporate processes
  • Legal affairs, contract and deal structuring
  • M&A

Businesses

  • RTW
  • Fashion
  • Luxury
  • Retail