Zalando founders Robert Gentz and David Schneider will continue to lead the company as co-CEOs. The Supervisory Board made this decision at its regular Q3 meeting and extended both contracts by another four years until December 2027. Gentz and Schneider will drive the strategy to establish Zalando as the first port of call for fashion and lifestyle while further expanding the company’s B2B logistics offering.
Under the 15-year leadership of Gentz and Schneider, the former start-up went public in 2014 and has grown into a leading e-commerce platform for fashion and lifestyle. Today, Zalando has more than 50 million customers in 25 markets in Europe. In recent years, Zalando has successfully launched and expanded other business areas in addition to the Fashion Store, including B2B offerings in the areas of marketing and logistics. Gentz is responsible for strategy, technology and product development. Schneider manages the marketing and growth strategy of Zalando’s B2C offerings.
Other members of the Zalando management team are Dr. Astrid Arndt as Chief People Officer, Dr. Sandra Dembeck as Chief Financial Officer and David Schröder as Chief Operating Officer.
