MARC O’POLO APPOINTS SUSANNE SCHWENGER AS CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER (CPO).

The Supervisory Board of Marc O’Polo AG has appointed Susanne Schwenger Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Marc O’Polo AG as of 1.7.2018. Bernd Keller will leave the company at his own decision on May 31, 2018, to devote himself on an independent basis to sustainability in the premium and luxury segment.

In her role as CPO, Susanne will be responsible for Design, Buying, Product Development, Licenses and Marketing for all divisions. From 2002 to 2015, Susanne served as Marc O’Polo's as Creative Director Women. Most recently, Susanne Schwenger was Managing Director for product, licenses and marketing for the s.Oliver Group.

"Susanne Schwenger has demonstrated that she understands the Marc O’Polo DNA and our customers’ expectations very well. I am very confident that Ms. Schwenger will make a valuable contribution to product excellence at MARC O’POLO," says Werner Böck, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Marc O’Polo AG. "At the same time, I thank Bernd Keller for his work and dedication."

"Susanne Schwenger’s reputation at Marc O’Polo and in the market is outstanding, and I am delighted that she has decided to come back to Stephanskirchen," said Dieter Holzer, CEO of Marc O’Polo AG.