16th Jan 2008 12:04
DSG International PLC16 January 2008 For immediate release: 16 January 2008 DSGi APPOINTS MARIO MAIOCCHI AS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR ITS ITALIAN OPERATIONS DSG international plc, one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailers,has announced the appointment of Mario Maiocchi as the new Managing Director ofits operations in Italy. 1 Mario Maiocchi joins from Metro Group, where he has worked since 1998, mostrecently as Managing Director Metro Cash and Carry, Italy. He is also PresidentADM (Italian Retailers Association) and Professor in Marketing at ParmaUniversity. Mario Maiocchi, a highly respected Italian retailer, will have overallresponsibility for a workforce of over 3500 and a retail portfolio of 253stores. Per Bjorgas, DSGi Managing Director Electricals Division said: "We areabsolutely delighted to welcome Mario as Managing Director of DSGi Italy. Withhis experience in both retailing at Metro Group and high tech product industriesgained at 3M, Control Data Corporation, Nashua Corporation and EMI Music, Ibelieve Mario Maiocchi will be a great asset for DSGi Italy. He is a highlysuccessful retailer with a wealth of experience in managing large and fastmoving companies. He brings with him financial acumen, as well as marketing andbusiness expertise, all of which will greatly benefit our operations in Italy." DSGi also confirmed that Fabio Godano has joined UniEuro as Commercial Director.Fabio Godano was previously Buying Director for heavy bazaar (furniture andelectricals) for PAM group and was also Head of Electrical Buying forIntermedia. He brings a detailed knowledge of the Italian market to UniEuro andwill report directly to Mario Maiocchi. Mario Maiocchi joins DSGi on 1 February 2008. - Ends - More information: Laura Cummings, Brunswick Group, - 020 7396 7492Anina Castle, International PR Manager, DSGi - 01727 202379Mark Webb, Corporate Affairs Manager, DSGi, 01727 205019 Biography - Mario Maiocchi Mario Maiocchi was born 1956 and is Italian. He gained a Degree with honors inBusiness Administration at Bocconi University - Milan and completed PostGraduate Courses at: M.I.T. Boston, Harvard University and INSEAD Career history: - 2003 - 2007 - Managing Director Metro Cash & Carry Italy (2.2 Bn.Turnover; 5.500 FTE's)- 1998 - 2003 - CFO Metro C&C France, Managing Director Metro France Real Estate- 1990 - 1998 - V.P. Finance & IT South Europe EMI Music, Managing Director EMI Financial Services- 1985 - 1989 - Financial Director Continental Europe Control Data Corporation- 1982 - 1985 - Controller 3M Italy Currently: President ADM (Italian Retailers Association:120 Bn.• Turnover;650.000 Employees) and Professor in Marketing at Parma University Mario is married with two children. Note to Editors: About UniEuroWith a turn over of nearly €1bn UniEuro is one of the leading specialistelectrical retailers in Italy. UniEuro employs more than 3200 people andoperates 238 stores. UniEuro's mission is to offer customers the best pricepossible together with the best service and the best range of technologicalproducts. More information is available on www.unieuro.com. Since 2001 UniEuro has been part of DSG international plc, which operates allover Europe with its brands, specialising in the sale of high technologyconsumer electronics. About PC CityThe PC City format was developed out of the DSGi group's unique, market leading,PC World chain in the UK and Ireland. PC City is a specialist PC retail chain with 15 stores in Italy employing nearly400 staff. About DSGiDSG international plc is one of Europe's leading specialist electrical retailinggroups. It operates a multi-channel approach to electrical retailing and tradesthrough more than 1,300 retail and online stores, spanning 28 countries andemploying nearly 40,000 people. More than 100 million customers shop in-storeand online with DSGi every year. DSGi's retail and e-tail brands include PC World, Currys and Dixons.co.uk in theUK and Ireland, Elkjop in the Nordic countries, UniEuro in Italy, Kotsovolos inGreece, Electro World in central Europe, Greece and Turkey, PC City in Spain,Italy and Sweden, and Pixmania.com across Europe. 1) DSGi's Italian operations are made up of UniEuro, one of Italy's leadingelectrical retailers, and PC City the specialist computer chain This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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