Oliver Frielingsdorf
Vorstandsmitglied, Supervisory Board Member & Co-CEO a.i., Hooks Creative BV
Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
Timeline
Professional experience for Oliver Frielingsdorf
Current 5 months, since May 2023
Supervisory Board Member & Co-CEO a.i.
Hooks Creative BV
Current 5 years and 5 months, since May 2018
CEO/Managing Director
Oliver Frielingsdorf Consulting
Consulting firm providing distribution, internationalization, brand-management, marketing, communications, consumer insight, product innovation, M&A due dilligence, Advisory Board, Supervisory Board and corporate transforming/transition servcies and more; Operate internationally for start-ups, SME's and corporate across apparel,fashion and lifestyle sector in consumer goods & retail.
Current 5 years and 9 months, since Jan 2018
CEO/Managing Director
Xonox GmbH / Arqueonautas
Holding Company for the IP/Brand rights of the maritme fashion & lifestyle brand Arqueonautas, formerly with Otto Group (House of Brands). In charge of setting up all aspects of the company, incl management of the IP rights, business plan development, investment pitches, structure for brand re-launch incl. Licensing opportunities in various classes. Formulated business & digital go-to market plans with key focus on D2C and sustainability onwards.
9 months, Aug 2022 - Apr 2023
General Manager Central Region ad interim
ECCO Schuhe GmbH
1 year and 6 months, Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
CEO/Board Member
ISBC Group (Masita)
4 years, Dec 2014 - Nov 2018
CEO/General Manager
Gaastra International Sportswear B.V. (McGregor Fashion Group)
CEO/GM Gaastra Global/International under McGregor Fashion Group; GM/MD DACH (GAS)/Northern Europe/ Export Gaastra & McGregor under Doniger Fashion Group; GM/MD DACH (GAS) under DuSoutien Group;
2 years and 6 months, Nov 2012 - Apr 2015
GENERAL MANAGER EMEA & CO-CEO GLOBAL at GLOBAL APPAREL NETWORK (POP-MARKET)
GLOBAL APPAREL NETWORK US INC.
Roll-out for POP-Market.com globally.POP-Market is the world’s leading, B2B, online, fashion marketplace. Launched in 2000, the company’s patented technology enables leading brands and retailers to easily communicate the vast amounts of visual and transactional information required to do business together. www.pop-market.com; www.visuality360.com
4 years and 1 month, Oct 2008 - Oct 2012
General Manager Europe Triumph International Group
Triumph International Group
GENERAL MANAGER EUROPE at TRIUMPH INTERNATIONAL GROUP (2.3 billion CHF player, privately owned) (www.triumph.com) Turnover & full P&L responsibility of >620 millCHF and >2,000 employees Board Member, Beldona AG >65 Mill. CHF Wholly-owned 70 Retail Stores Multibrand Concept www.beldona.ch GM Europe reports into CEO and Managing Partner of Triumph Group, with a turnaround remit. Achievement has been made of stabilizing the Region during one of the world’s most difficult economic periods.
3 years and 4 months, Jan 2005 - Apr 2008
VP/GM EUROPE
VF Corporation, Nautica Europe
Re-launch of Nautica business in Europe. Establish collections and structure for Men's Sportswear and Women's Sportswear, as also Nautica Competition line. Set up and build infrastructure on Pan-European basis. Establish Retail and Franchise, as also SIS programs.Responsible for overall business and P&L, as also to present to VF board. Est further Nautica licensees for Fragrance, Watches, Shoes and other products. Service function to international partners of the brand (Asia,Australia,India, Middle East .)
2 years, Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
VP Sales & Marketing EMEA & International
Global Apparel Network B.V., Visuality
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, EMEA & International, Global Apparel Network B.V.,Hoofddorp,The Netherlands Hired by investors of this start-up software company to set the business direction for their new communication tool VISUALITY selling into the apparel /fashion sector. A two-year contract with a remit to ensure relationships developed at the right level within the large retailers and apparel manufacturing companies’ decision-making chain. Reporting to the CEO and founder of the company.
1 year and 8 months, May 2001 - Dec 2002
VP-Director Sales & Merchandising Tommy Hilfiger Europe
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
05.01- 12.02 VP Sales & Merchandising Europe, Hilfiger Denim at Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V. Amsterdam, -Reporting into CEO and COO of Tommy Hilfiger Europe. -Responsibility of turnover >60 Million Euros - Creation & Managing of the yearly sales-plan and the key account business - implementation of pan-european strategy & execution with Country teams
2 years and 7 months, Oct 1998 - Apr 2001
Country Manager Germany,Tommy Hilfiger Europe
Tommy Hilfiger Europe B.V.
10.98-04.01 Country Manager Germany, Tommy Hilfiger Denim & Tommy Hilfiger Athletics (NL & GER based) -Establish and manage Denim organization (Sales, Planning, Finance, Staff) based in Germany -Ensure distribution planning and responsibility -Increase Retail density (SIS,concessions,franchise) -Implement and maintain Retail segmentation -Achieve sales targets and business plans (turnover >25 Mil Euros)l -Key account management in Germany -Fulfill Marketing and PR function -P&L resp., buildi
3 years and 10 months, Dec 1994 - Sep 1998
Area Manager Dockers German Group.
Dockers by Levi Strauss & Co.
-Introduce Dockers Khakis by Levi Strauss & Co. -Manage sales area, open new doors -Implement Dockers distribution strategy (franchise concept, SIS, sell-in) -Manage local sales promotion campaigns -Establish Dockers distribution in the sales territory -Responsible for brand set-up within Sales,Marketing,PR,Franchise Develop sales and distribution strategy -Supervise and coach sales-agents -Provide market update & insights to HQ -Price calculation & member product council Amsterdam
1 year and 8 months, Apr 1993 - Nov 1994
Sales Assistant Key Accounts Germany
VF Corporation, Lee Jeans
Consultant & Senior Advisor
Regenmann GmbH
Senior Advisor for Start-up Company Regenmann Regenmann, with base in Chemnitz,Germany is brand & producer of Jackets for Men & Woman and Bags out of recycled sunshades in Airtex material. Support for brand-launch from back-end to front-end of the business. www.regenmann.com
Consultant & Senior Advisor
3GP Bags & Accessories
Amsterdam based boutique company for bags & accesories with Italian Sourcing & Production and Dutch/Italian Design & Handwriting. Start-up of Company including establishing E-Commerce platform & presence at fairs like Bread & Butter, Berlin and Modefabriek, Amsterdam.
Educational background for Oliver Frielingsdorf
1994 - 1995
Chamber of Commerce
UDF Management Consulting GmbH
1993 - 1997
Econimics-Business Management
AKAD
1990 - 1992
Export and Wholesale Trade
Chamber of Commerce via Robert Bosch GmbH,Apprenticeship-training
1981 - 1990
School
Nobert Gymnasium Knechtsteden
Languages
English
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
German
First language
Dutch
Fluent
French
Intermediate