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Diana Dimitian

Global Commercial Leader with Deep Specialism In People, Partners and Retail
About

With over 8 years of experience in the apparel industry and over 17 year in the footwear industry, I am a seasoned leader with a passion for driving growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction. My core competencies include assortment, retail, merchandising, omni-channel, and sales management. Recently as SVP Managing Director at Levi Strauss & Co., I lead the commercial operations for all channels in South Europe and North Africa, overseeing the full P&L for the largest European markets. I am motivated by brand’s with mission and the ability to inspire authentic self-expression. I love and have worked for brands that create products that last for generations. I bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the team, having worked and lived in multiple countries and cultures. Recently, I was responsible for leading Levi's DTC, E-Commerce, Wholesale, and Franchise for France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, North Africa, and Levi's Footwear & Accessories Sales Commercial Operations Pan-European. Prior to this I worked predominantly leading Teams in North America, specialized in E-Commerce and Retail expansion, Omni implementation. I have successfully implemented strategies to increase market share, revenue, and profitability, while enhancing brand equity and customer loyalty. Some of my achievements include launching a new e-commerce platform, expanding the retail footprint, optimizing the assortment mix, and developing strong partnerships with key accounts. I have also fostered a collaborative and inclusive culture among my team, empowering them to deliver excellence and innovation. I leverage my skills in assortment, retail, merchandising, and sales management to create value for Brands and their customers.

Previous Brands
Levi Strauss & Co
ECCO Shoes
Wolverine World Wide
Work Experience
SVP Managing Director South Europe, North Africa Levi Strauss & Co
Oct ‘18 - Now
Levi Strauss & Co

Lead Levi’s DTC ( Omni, Retail & E-Commerce), Wholesale and Franchise for France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, North Africa and Levi’s Footwear & Accessories Sales Commercial Operations Pan-European

VP Managing Director South Europe
Oct ‘18 - Dec ‘21
Levi Strauss & Co

Leads all commercial operations for all channels in South Europe for LEVI STRAUSS & CO. Responsible for full P & L for largest European markets France/ Spain/ Italy and Portugal. OMNI-Channel, Retail, Wholesale. Levi's, Dockers, all company operations.

Managing Director
May ‘15 - Oct ‘18
Levi Strauss & Co

Head of LEVI'S STRAUSS & CO CANADA. Lead sales, and all operations for LEVI's, DOCKERS, Denizen by LEVI's, and Signature by Levi Strauss. Wholesale, O & O channels ( Retail, E-commerce ). Omni- Channel.

Director of Sales, Wholesale/ Retail/ E-Commerce
Sep ‘14 - May ‘15
ECCO Shoes

Lead sales, marketing, product selection for Retail, Wholesale, E-Commerce for ECCO Canada. Retail expansion across country, over 24 stores. E-Commerce growth and Omni-channel initiatives. Wholesale channel - multi channel/ category expansion Sport/ Outdoor/ Golf, Fashion.

Vice-President of Sales North America , Cushe Footwear
Jun ‘11 - Dec ‘13
Wolverine World Wide

Lead Sales Force in Canada and US, implement sales/ go-to-market strategies for fastest growing LifeStyle Group brand at Wolverine World Wide.

Senior Director, Hush Puppies Company
Jan ‘06 - May ‘11
Wolverine World Wide

Brand Manager - Hush Puppies Brand
Dec ‘04 - Jun ‘10
Wolverine World Wide

Brand Manager - Harley-Davidson Footwear at Wolverine World Wide Inc
Apr ‘98 - Dec ‘04
Wolverine World Wide

Languages
French - Fluent
English - Fluent
Armenian - Fluent
Education & Training
Concordia University
‘91 - ‘94
B.A.
Vanier College
‘89 - ‘91
Social Sciences
France