Berndt Hauptkorn

Berndt Hauptkorn is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the fashion and consulting industries. Currently serving as President of CHANEL Europe and Global Markets Officer, Hauptkorn previously held the position of CEO for UNIQLO Europe and Global Officer at Fast Retailing. Additionally, Hauptkorn was the Global CEO of BALLY under JAB Group and the Group CEO of LABELUX, also part of JAB Group. Earlier in their career, Hauptkorn was a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group. Academic credentials include a doctoral degree in Business (Dr. rer. pol.) and a Master's degree (Dipl.-Kfm.) from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, complemented by an Erasmus exchange at Aston Business School in Birmingham.