Tuesday, November 22, 2005

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TheMoodieReport.com: "Nuance names new CEO for European organisation � 22/11/05
Source: The Moodie Report Newsroom; The Moodie Report VIP News Alert
By Jon Elphick
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Jean-Paul Bonnel will take up his new position in January as successor to Carlo Bernasconi, who was named Executive Vice President Business Development and Strategic Marketing earlier this year


SWITZERLAND. The Nuance Group has appointed Jean-Paul Bonnel to the position of CEO Europe. Bonnel joins Nuance from France Printemps Group.

He will take up his new position in January as successor to Carlo Bernasconi, who was named Executive Vice President Business Development and Strategic Marketing earlier this year.

Bonnel holds a Master�s Degree in Business Administration from Paris IX Dauphine University. His professional background includes experience with leading department store Marks & Spencer, where he held senior operational roles in France, Belgium, Luxemburg and the UK. At France Printemps Group Bonnel currently works as Executive Director responsible for chain stores, affiliates and development in France and abroad, in charge of 26 stores, 3,000 employees and a turnover of �600 million.

The Nuance Group President & CEO Roberto Graziani commented: �This appointment is in line with our clearly defined strategy to put retail talent in charge of our operations at all levels. Jean-Paul Bonnel brings with him an extraordinary experience in the retail field, gained over many years with leading retail companies in diverse countries. I am confident that he will be instrumental in further developing our European organisation to meet the increasing demands of a truly exciting market.�

Graziani also thanke Carlo Bernasconi, Executive Vice Presiden"