Biography

Director Since:
2007

Business Experience

An Italian national with extensive international experience, Mr. Bottoli is a Partner at Es Vedra Capital Advisors LLP, an advisory and investment firm dedicated to venture capital and growth equity. Since October 2019, Mr. Bottoli also serves as Managing Partner of EVCP Growth Equity LLP, a U.K. based advisory company to EVCP Growth Equity GP II S.a.r.l., a private equity fund with a focus on consumer lifestyle companies. Previously, Mr. Bottoli was an Operating Partner at Boston-based Advent International, a private equity firm, between 2010 and 2015. Mr. Bottoli also served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Pandora A/S, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of hand-finished and modern jewelry, from August 2011 until March 2012. Mr. Bottoli served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsonite Inc., a luggage manufacturer and distributor, from March 2004 through January 2009, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton Malletier, a manufacturer and retailer of luxury handbags and accessories, from 2001 through 2002. Previously, Mr. Bottoli held a number of roles with Benckiser N.V., and then Reckitt Benckiser plc, a home, health and personal care products company, following the merger of Benckiser with Reckitt & Colman Ltd.

Public Board Memberships

• Pandora A/S, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of hand-finished and contemporary jewelry, from 2010 to 2014
• True Religion Apparel, Inc., a California-based fashion jeans, sportswear and accessory manufacturer and retailer, from 2009 to 2013

Additional Accomplishments and Memberships

• Chairman of the board of Pharmafortune Group Limited, a pharmaceuticals and biotechnology manufacturer
• Chairman of the board of ePizza S.p.A., holder of Domino’s Pizza master franchise rights in Italy
• Board of Pelostop S.A., a beauty services retailer based in Spain
• Board of FaceGym Ltd., a beauty services retailer based in London
• Board of Il Bisonte S.p.A., a leather goods retailer based in Italy from 2015 to 2018 • Board of Desigual, an international fashion retailer based in Spain from 2014 to 2018
• Advisory Board of Aldo Group, a Canadian footwear retailer from
  2013 to 2018
• Board of Ratti S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of high-end fabrics and textiles for the fashion industry from 2003 to 2010

Qualifications

Mr. Bottoli brings to our Board his experience as a chief executive and as an investor, with an emphasis on consumer products, strategic insights and marketing. In addition, his experience with strategic
transactions, M&A and integrations has enabled Mr. Bottoli to provide many insights and contributions to
our Board.