Capri appoints Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as Chief Information Officer
The fashion luxury group announced the appointment of Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as Chief Information Officer of Capri Holdings, reporting to Thomas Edwards, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. His start date is the 8th of March 2021
Martinez-Galindo is a global technology leader and has held executive roles across several industries including retail, automotive and pharmaceutical. Most recently, Martinez-Galindo was the CIO of Walgreens where he led a comprehensive transformation of the company’s retail digital platform. Earlier in his career, Martinez-Galindo held multiple CIO roles at General Motors where he lived and worked in LATAM, EMEA and North America, including CIO of Europe based in London.
Thomas Edwards, CFO and COO of Capri, commented: "Alejandro brings significant experience leading global retail digital transformations, large-scale enterprise systems implementations and data analytics innovation. His strong track record over a broad range of industries and focus on driving business results will help accelerate Capri Holdings continued digital and ecommerce evolution.”
Mr. Martinez-Galindo added: “I am incredibly excited to join Capri Holdings and look forward to helping implement the next generation of digital innovation at the Company. Building on the dramatic increase in consumer engagement Capri’s luxury brands are currently experiencing, I believe there is a unique opportunity to accelerate this trend leveraging the convergence of technology and customer experience across all touch points. I am honoured to have the opportunity to be a part of Capri’s journey in this mission.”