Maurice Lacroix
Gilles Martin is a seasoned professional with diverse experience in business development, management, and marketing. As Co-Founder of Lausanne3x3 since August 2017, Gilles aims to elevate the first 3x3 Swiss Pro Team and build global 3x3 communities. In addition, Gilles serves as Brand Ambassador for Maurice Lacroix SA and held various leadership roles at Tayo Software from September 2018 to August 2024, including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Business Development Officer. Prior experiences include Business Development Manager at Urbanite, where strategy and digital marketing initiatives were key, and a Student Consultant role at the World Wildlife Fund focused on food waste awareness. Gilles' earlier career includes significant contributions at PBBG Gérances et Gestions Immobilières S.A. as Sales Manager and Marketing Intern, alongside an internship at the International Olympic Committee. Academic credentials include a Master of Management from The University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Science in Sport Sciences from the University of Lausanne.
Maurice Lacroix
Maurice Lacroix is based in Saignelégier, located in the Jura region, an area noted for its watchmaking prowess. The past 40 years, the Swiss watchmaking company has produced watches reputed for their high perceived value and attention to details. In 2006, the Swiss watchmaking company designed and developed it first in-house movement and over successive years this has grown to 15 in-house Manufacture calibers. The company has won over a dozen major awards for its watches over the years, with industry panels recognizing its design, ingenious creativity and craftsmanship. Maurice Lacroix watches are distributed in 2’200 points of sale. It continues to grow, based on a winning formula of quality, reliability, ingenuity and determination, expressed through fresher and high perceived value designs backed by patented technologies. The company relentlessly seeks to deliver a new perspective on time to reward and accompany consumers in their quest of success. It is this “Passion for Progress” which is at the heart of the brand’s culture On July 1, 2011, DKSH, a Swiss company based in Zurich and the leading Market Expansion Services provider in Asia, acquired a controlling stake in the Maurice Lacroix group. With 780 business locations and 30,320 employees, DKSH is present in 36 countries and generated net sales of 10.5 billion Swiss francs in 2016.