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Jean-Marc Bellaiche to lead Douglas from November
Douglas has named Jean-Marc Bellaiche its next chief executive, with the French manager due to take over on 1 November 2026.
He will replace Sander van der Laan, who is stepping away from executive work after 36 years in retail.
Van der Laan led Douglas from October 2022 and took the company public in 2024.
Bellaiche has held leadership roles at French department store chain Printemps and luxury resort operator Sani/Ikos, as well as worked for Boston Consulting Group and Tiffany & Co.
Douglas is facing weak consumer spending and price competition in its main European markets.
The company recorded a loss of 2.6 million euros in the third quarter, and Bellaiche will take charge during this difficult period.
Douglas appointed Jean-Marc Bellaiche as its new chief executive.
Bellaiche will take over from Sander van der Laan on November 1, 2026.
The 56-year-old has been appointed for a four-year term.
Van der Laan is stepping down from operational work after a 36-year career in retail.
The change comes as Douglas faces weak consumer spending and intense price competition in key European markets.
- Who
- Jean-Marc Bellaiche will succeed Sander van der Laan as Douglas chief executive.
- What
- Douglas appointed Bellaiche as its new chief executive for a four-year term.
- When
- He takes over on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Douglas is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Why
- Van der Laan decided to leave operational work after a 36-year retail career.
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Sander van der Laan became head of the Douglas group.
Douglas went public under van der Laan’s leadership.
Douglas reported a third-quarter loss of 2.6 million euros.
Douglas announced Bellaiche’s appointment.
Bellaiche is due to take over as chief executive.
- Incoming chief executive
- Jean-Marc Bellaiche
- Outgoing chief executive
- Sander van der Laan
- Appointment term
- Four years
- Effective date
- November 1, 2026
- Third-quarter result
- Loss of 2.6 million euros