Ralph Edele

Ralph Edele is an experienced retail leader currently serving as Director Global Retail at LUMAS since June 2024. Previously, Ralph held the position of Country Manager Germany and Denmark at Van de Velde GmbH from January 2020 to August 2023, where strategic management of multi-channel sales led to significant revenue growth. From 2013 to 2019, Ralph was Country Manager Germany and Austria at Aesop, successfully establishing the brand in those markets. Prior roles include Director International Own Retail at Villeroy & Boch AG, where Ralph oversaw global sales and implemented innovative retail strategies, and Senior Consultant at Emc2 GmbH & CoKG, focusing on trading strategies and business optimizations. Ralph's career began as Director of Sales at Mann Mobilia GmbH, responsible for sales strategy and performance. Ralph holds a Diplom Wirtschaftsmathematiker in Mathematics and Economy from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), completed in 1995.