Scope

48°2 provides Strategic and Operational Support in Development Projects, through a team of

Senior professionals with a large array of backgrounds and a unique set of skills.

New project Incubation, International development, Transitional Management,,… 48°2 offers to

each mission a tailor-made service, based on :

A 360 degree view and expertise, from Product development to Branding and Strategy, from the set up of a Creation Studio and Supply Chain optimization to Retail Operations management,…

A proven expertise in Business Development, backed with extensive international experience and network,

An operational presence all over Europe, through offices in Paris, France (48°2) and in Geneva, Switzerland (46°2),

An acknowledged legitimacy in Luxury Business in general, from Fashion to Food and Leisure, and in particular in the field of Jewelry & Watches.

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Core values

Passion and Commitment,

Efficiency and Reactivity,

Respect and Integrity.

Profiles

ARNAUD GESTIN, 43 years old

20 years in the Jewelry and Watches Trade (Richemont & PPR - KERING),

Expatriation in Asia and Russia for Cartier. Marketing & Retail Management, Subsidiaries Executive Management (opening of Cartier CIS & Baltic States in Moscow in 2001),

VP Global Sales & member of Boucheron Executive Board from 2005 to 2012 (Brand turnaround in 2 years, 280% Turnover increase in 7 years).

Raphaël MADINIER, 36 years old

11 years in the Jewelry and Watches Trade,

Marketing positions for Cartier in France, Russia and Italy,

Europe & CIS Area Manager, then Export Director for Boucheron.

Stefan FELTGEN, 42 years old

18 years in the super-premium Trade (Luxury Goods, professional services, FMCG)

International sales director Nestlé super-pemium chocolates,

VP Global Sales & Marketing for Concord (MOVADO Group),

Board member of 3 Swiss corporations.

Valérie SAADA, 44 years old

14 years in the Jewelry and Watches Trade,

Sales for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, then Store Manager for De Beers (Middle East),

Consultant in Training, Coaching and Team Management.

Thomas Hirel, 38 years old

9 years in the Textile Industry and Distribution field,

Business Development and Sales Management on Wholesale Networks,

Commercial Director for Peter Fleming, Noukie's, Marie Valois.

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They already trusted us :

Business incubation and Brand Launching

Victoire de Castellane Verger Frères (Jewelry & Watches)

Le Grillé (Food) Phat Brothers (Watches)

Company Structuring and Business Accelerator

Zilli (Menwear) Hugo Desnoyer (Food) Versace Fine Jewellery

… and others…

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