Marie-Stella-Maris has appointed Kika Buhrmann as its new CEO, marking a significant step in its strategy for international growth and brand expansion. Buhrmann, who brings over 20 years of leadership experience from Nespresso across Europe and the United States, most recently served as CEO of Nespresso Netherlands, where she championed customer centricity, retail innovation and sustainability integration.
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Describing her new role, Buhrmann said she is 'incredibly proud to be joining Marie-Stella-Maris, a brand that proves you can create beautiful products while making a positive impact'. She emphasised the brand's blend of quality, design and social purpose, and highlighted ambitions to expand its mission of improving access to clean drinking water and hygiene worldwide.
Floris Teeuwen, interim CEO and partner at Stecc Capital, noted that Buhrmann's appointment is 'a vital step in strengthening the brand's premium luxury positioning and driving growth across the Benelux and Europe'.
Under her leadership, Marie-Stella-Maris aims to enhance its premium retail and omni-channel presence while scaling its social impact, positioning itself as a globally recognised purpose-driven lifestyle brand.
Source: LinkedIn.