Alberto Patti

Alberto Patti is an experienced retail executive currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Leroy Merlin since September 2022. Prior to this role, Alberto was Regional Director for Leroy Merlin Russia from January 2019 to September 2022, overseeing 14 stores across 10 cities in the Volga and Ural regions, managing over 3,000 employees. Alberto's previous experience at Leroy Merlin includes positions as Marketing Director, where responsibilities included brand positioning and customer value management, and Regional Director for Central Italy, managing eight stores and over 1,000 employees. Earlier roles also include Store Manager, where Alberto significantly improved store performance, and Department Manager, laying the groundwork for retail expertise. Alberto's career began as Sales Manager at Putzmaschinen Nord Srl, managing a sales network in Northern Italy.