Grupo Cortefiel has announced the appointment of Marc Calabia as Managing Director of Springfield. Marc has extensive experience in executive roles in the retail sector, and will also take a seat on the group’s Management Committee.

Marc Calabia will be heading up Grupo Cortefiel’s youngest, most urban brand with a view to achieving operational excellence, consolidating its prominent position as a leading brand in the segment and expanding its international footprint. Springfield is currently present in almost 70 countries.

Marc, who was previously Chief Product and Merchandising Officer at Desigual, is backed by an extensive track record spanning over 20 years in various senior management roles at companies in the fashion and retail sector. His past positions include Managing Director at The Body Shop, owned by L’Oréal, and Vice-Chairman of Sales for the whole of Southern Europe at Levi Strauss.

The new Grupo Cortefiel executive has a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona and a Postgraduate Degree in Marketing from the Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya.