Open to Permanent
Open to Permanent
Nicolas Chardon
General Manager (ex Nike, ex Converse)
About
A highly experienced growth minded leader in with cross functional background in General…
Previous Brands
Converse
Nike
Nike EMEA
KJS France
Work Experience
General Manager, South (Iberia, Italy, France)
Jul ‘21 - Dec ‘25
Converse
Responsible for $350m revenues in the South marketplace. • Post reorganisation, led x functional and x cultural team of >50 based in 4 cities. • Drove 20% annual growth across all countries and increased market share double digits • Implemented in the team a sense of passion for the brand and energy for the company • Transformed the Paris showroom into a space to connect with accounts, consumers, communities and where employees are energised day in day out.
General Manager, France
Nov ‘17 - Jun ‘21
Converse
Director Strategic Accounts
Sep ‘13 - Nov ‘17
Nike
Marketplace Transform Sr Director, Central and Eastern Europe
Jul ‘12 - Aug ‘13
Nike EMEA
Strategic Accounts Director, Central and Eastern Europe
Jan ‘10 - Jun ‘12
Nike EMEA
Hilversum, the Netherlands
General Manager Nike Croatia
Oct ‘09 - Jan ‘10
Nike EMEA
Zagreb, Croatia
Finance Director Nike Hungary
Jun ‘09 - Oct ‘09
Nike EMEA
Budapest, Hungary
EMEA Retail Finance Director
Jul ‘07 - May ‘09
Nike EMEA
Hilversum, the Netherlands
Director of Finance, Planning and Operations
Aug ‘02 - Jun ‘07
Nike EMEA
European Cash Mgr / Asst Controller EMEA
Apr ‘97 - Jul ‘02
Nike
Hilversum, the Netherlands
FP&A Manager
Nov ‘94 - Apr ‘97
KJS France
Paris, France
Treasurer
Nov ‘93 - Nov ‘94
KJS France
Paris, France
Languages
English - Native
Spanish - Fluent
French - Native
Education & Training
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
‘85 - ‘86
Derecho
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
‘84 - ‘88
Law and Spanish