New CEO - Olivier Cardon

'I am delighted to announce the appointment of Olivier Cardon as the new C.E.O. of LINLEY. Olivier's impressive track record in retail and luxury goods puts him in a strong position to develop and expand the brand, both nationally and internationally. The next chapter of LINLEY will be an exciting one and I am thrilled to have Olivier to lend his experience and leadership to the team'.
- David Linley, Chairman

Olivier Cardon has been active in the retail industry for over a decade. Prior to joining LINLEY, Olivier was CEO of Roche Bobois USA Ltd., where he managed the company's relaunch in the USA and Canada, through a network of corporate and franchised stores. Prior to Roche Bobois, Olivier worked for Club Med where he headed the development of the company's retail concepts.

Olivier started his career as an investment banker for Banque Paribas in Buenos Aires and New York, focusing on assignments in the retail sector. He also worked as a Director for Greene6 Partners, a consulting firm based in Paris and serves on the Board of Director of HomeCrea, a company operating e-commerce sites in the home furnishing industry.

Olivier Cardon is a graduate of ESSEC Business School in France, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.