General Manager Luxury Goods

PATRICE FONTES Adress:24714 Haigshire Dr. Tomball. TX 77375 USA Tel: 1 281 210 6977 E Mail: fontesp@yahoo.com BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AL TAYER Group Dubai UAE General Manager 2007-2009 Achievements: • I worked with Al Tayer representing the following brands: Gucci, Botega Venetta, Sergio Rossi, Jimmy Choo, YSL, JP Gaultier, Armani, Bulgari, Boucheron, Dolce & Gabanna, Pucci and Alberta Ferretti among others. Based in Dubai and distributed to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait & Lebanon. • Successfully opened store in Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, after negotiating contracts and spaces for the brands they represent in the region. • Fully responsible for the P&L of each brand • Managed all communications with the Principals in Europe in order to maintain fluid relationships between Al Tayer and the brands it represents Salvatore Ferragamo Paris France Country Manager 2005-2007 Achievements: • Successfully managed a total of 12 stores and increased the business by 15%. • Managed over 100 personnel including office and sales staff and management • Developed the wholesale business by 30% in the Paris area • Remodeled Ave. Montaigne store in Paris (500sqm), this store is the flagship store for the second largest market for Ferragamo in Europe • Re-structured the network in order to grow sales, implemented aggressive cost savings plan, hired new staff and trained current staff to support new high sales strategies • Implemented a new marketing strategy with several small local parties and cocktails to attract new and younger customers for the brand. Increased the new clientele by 20% • Re-negotiated several contracts to decrease our high rental spaces in the department stores of Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marché and Printemps (decreased rentals by 10%) • Developed a successful partnership with “Colette” and “L’eclaireur”, two of Paris’ hippest fashionable multi-brand stores, in order to position the brand for its new image. LVMH Bs As Argentina Regional Manager Latin America 2000-2005 Achievements: • Promoted to set up the structure in Latin America to support sales growth in the area • Set up headquarter offices in Buenos Aires, hired managers for Finance, Marketing, Human resources and Logistics • Achieved an increase in turnover of 100% during the five years (100million USD) • Managed and motivated a total of 15 stores (150 personnel) in the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico and lastly South Africa • Worked tirelessly with local government bodies to decrease all fake handbag trafficking within the region • Travelled and researched new location potential for: Cuba, St Thomas. Cancun, Nassau, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica and Isla Margarita LOEWE Madrid Spain General Manager 1999-2000 Achievements: • Implemented cost saving policies to increase the bottom line by 15% • Recruited new Finance, Marketing and HR teams that needed to be replaced due to high turnover in company • Developed the distribution and wholesale in department stores and duty free shops • Opened 5 new selling spaces of around 80sqm each • Oversaw renovation of two flagship stores in Barcelona (250sqm) and Madrid (300sqm) for the new revamp of the brands image • Implemented and lead training sessions for all store managers LVMH Guam, Micronesia General Manager 1996-1999 Achievements: • Developed structure in Micronesia for Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Celine and Christian Dior • Achieved sales of 100 million USD with new structure created to support growth in region • Revamped stores image through training, hiring more staff and merchandising • The structure was supported by 20 people and when I left there were 100 people in charge to manage the new business LOUIS VUITTON Paris, France General Manager 1991-1996 Achievements: • Managed a structure of 200 staff members and 13 stores • Achieved sales of 110 million € at an increase of 45% • Set up supervisory positions with University graduates, a program still used by LV today • Opened Marseille, St Germain des Pres, Strasbourg stores and preparation of the new opening of the Champs Elysées store (1800sqm) DESCAMPS Paris, France Commercial Representative 1987-1991 Achievements: • Began my career with Descamps as a Commercial Rep. for Wholesales and Retail in Paris • I worked directly with Department Stores, Franchisers and Multi-brands shops in Paris for all negotiations and sales • Within one year I was promoted to Manager of Central Buying Systems and later to Export Manager (Benelux, Scandinavia and Greece). EDUCATION Degree in Business and Administration from INSEEC Business School Bordeaux France 1986 English Language San Jose State University 1985, Military service Reserves Officer 1986-1987, Consumer Marketing INSEAD Fontainebleau, LVMH House London yearly Management training. Fluent in French, English and Spanish I enjoy developing business and working in customer service oriented environments. Looking for soemthing that will fun and challanging.

Administrative Services Manager

Naples, FL