Former executive at companies like IKEA and Google, Barbara Martin Coppola has been named as new Global CEO by French sports retailer Decathlon. Coppola will replace Michel Aballea, who held the role since 2015 till mid-March this year.
Currently in sound financial shape, Decathlon echoes bullish updates recently given by sportswear companies such as Puma and JD Sports, which have performed well despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company’s current good health encourages it to accelerate the transformation of its business model to reassert its position as a world leader in sport, says Fabien Derville, Chairman, Decathlon.
According to Decathlon's website, the company registered sales of €11.4 billion. The Mulliez family, which also owns the Auchan supermarket chain, owns the majority shareholding in Decathlon.
