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Marla Sabo

 

Ms. Sabo is the founder and CEO of Sabo Strategic Partners, a firm specializing in international private equity advisory services. It provides investment, business strategy, and retail development counsel primarily to luxury goods companies.

Ms. Sabo had previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Christian Dior Couture Americas from February 2001 until April 2006. She was responsible for the image/strategic brand development, implementation of the retail network, and development of the external business network. During her tenure the Company had increased its business while maintaining its allure as one of the most sophisticated luxury brands in the market today.

Prior to her current responsibility Ms. Sabo was Senior Vice-President of Sales and Merchandising at Hermes. While at Hermes, she worked closely with Paris to implement a central organization to meet the needs of long term business development, and to support the needs of the growing retail network. This position followed an extensive 10 year retailing career at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she was Vice-President, Divisional Merchandise Manager for all European and American Designer Ready-to-Wear collections. She was responsible for increasing the Designer presence at Saks and also worked on the strategic acquisition of the I. Magnin stores on the West Coast. Ms. Sabo’s New York career started at Bergdorf Goodman, where she began as a buyer.

Ms. Sabo holds a Bachelor of Science in French/Secondary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has also completed Masters Studies in Arts/Art History 20th Century from the Universite de la Sorbonne in Paris, France.

Ms. Sabo serves on the Board of the New York Landmarks Conservancy and the Board of the Foundation for IUP, which manages the University endowment and directs development efforts. She is also active in various charity fund-raising efforts nationwide.

 

 


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