PORSCHE DESIGN APPOINTS MIMMO MARIOTTINI TO EXECUTIVE POSITION

German lifestyle label Porsche Design has appointed Mimmo Mariottini as vice president of global sales; he will lead together with Karsten von Engeln, COO of Porsche Design of America, Inc., the brand’s US subsidiary.

In his previous position at Bally, Mariottini, served as vp of Global Sales and US-CEO, successfully driving the growth of the company’s global travel retail business. Prior to Bally, he was travel retail director for Bulgari.

“With Mimmo Mariottini, we are excited to win an experienced sales executive, and simultaneously drive the internationalization of our management team,” says Dr. Christian Kurtzke, CEO of the Porsche Design Group. “This is a further milestone on the path to positioning the company as a leading lifestyle brand in the area of designer sportswear and accessories for the global business traveler. Porsche Design has fantastic products, and now we can get our sales up to speed and move the brand forward internationally.”

The company also announced three new members of its watch sales teams, Thomas Herzog, Oliver Krebs, and Hennning von Bodien, who will be introduced to the industry during the upcoming Baselworld jewelry and watch fair in Switzerland.