Antonio Nigro

CEO | Change Leadership | Transformation | Performance | Winning Teams

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

CEO with 20 years of international experience in the consumer industry, leading growth, transformation, and high-performing teams in complex and dynamic environments. My strength lies in Change Leadership: setting clear direction in times of uncertainty, turning strategy into decisive action, and aligning leaders and teams around shared priorities. I focus on clarity, ownership, and momentum — creating the trust required for speed, accountability, and execution. Focus areas: • Executive Leadership (CEO, GM, MD) • Change Leadership & Transformation • Growth & Profitability • Strategy, Brand & Business Development • High-Performance & Collaborative Culture

Experience

  • Executive Advisor I Transformation, Commercial & Brand Growth at Self-employed
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • CEO at AMOR Group
    Jun 2025 - Jan 2026 · 8 mos

  • Karriereübergang at Career Break
    May 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Fossil Group, Inc. (19 yrs 4 mos)
    • SVP - General Manager & Chief Commercial Officer EMEA
      Jun 2019 - Apr 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      As a regional leader overseeing multiple fashion accessory brands, I drove commercial strategy, led cross-functional teams of 1,000+, and managed P&L responsibility across Wholesale, Retail, Online, and Distributor channels. I focused on transforming a declining market into a profitable, efficient, and growth-ready organization by redefining the operating model and strategies.

    • VP - Managing Director Europe North, Digital & CE EMEA
      Feb 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      As Managing Director & North Region Lead, I led sales in Europe North (UK, Switzerland, Benelux, Scandinavia) across diverse channels, including Online (DTC, Wholesale.com), Wholesale, Concessions, Travel Retail, and Consumer Electronics. Achieved targets and formulated/executed a commercial strategy for market leadership. • Successfully opened the new Consumer Electronics Channel in EMEA • Significantly increased DTC Ecommerce Sales • Doubled Marketplace Revenue within 2 years • Led regional restructuring, achieving cost savings, enhancing efficiency, and improving profitability.

    • VP Fossil Brand EMEA
      Mar 2013 - Jan 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Brand Unit Leader for a global brand in a regional role. Responsible for achieving regional sales targets & reviewing forecasts for the brand through all categories & channels. • Implementation of cross-channel distribution & assortment strategies. • Set product-, communication- and distribution strategies for the region. • Adaptation and implementation of global brand direction across all EMEA markets. • Strategic planning and execution of 360 degree marketing campaigns.

  • Teamlead IT-Purchasing/ Procurement at Swiss International Air Lines
    2002 - 2004 · 2 yrs