Franco Savastano

President and CEO | Board Member I Business & Growth Strategies I Transformation I Brand Management I Real Estate

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced CEO and Board Member with over 25 years at C-level – including 13 years as CEO in internationally active family-owned companies and publicly listed corporations. Strong expertise in strategic alignment, transformation, and repositioning of businesses, with measurable success in growth, EBIT improvement, sustainable value creation, and customer centricity. As an active board member (including Chair of St. Moritz Tourismus AG and Board Member of Zürich Tourismus), I bring in-depth experience in strategy, governance, communication, and active stakeholder management. I possess a deep understanding of complex transformation processes, digitalization (including omnichannel and customer experience strategies), and turnaround scenarios – always with a focus on sustainable impact and brand excellence. My passion lies in strategically supporting companies on their path to growth, relevance, and customer enthusiasm. My work is guided by values such as integrity, respect, curiosity, and accountability.

Experience

  • President & CEO at Holt Renfrew
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Member of the Supervisory Board at Marc O'Polo SE
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors at St. Moritz Tourismus AG
    2023 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs

  • Member of the Board at Zurich Tourism
    2019 - Dec 2025 · 7 yrs

  • CEO at GLOBUS
    Oct 2019 - Sep 2025 · 6 yrs