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Marco Gentile

Energizer · DISC type I
CEO UK and Europe at Theory
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

A commercially driven executive with over 30 years of experience in the luxury fashion sector, Marco has held leadership roles at Gucci, Burberry, Chloé, and Theory. With a background in finance from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, he is recognized for translating creative vision into sustainable commercial performance and driving strategic growth.

While personal hobbies are not public, his professional actions demonstrate a strong commitment to social and environmental values. He has publicly supported fair wage initiatives and has been involved in driving corporate sustainability programs, showing a dedication to ethical business practices.

He played a central role in Burberry’s evolution from a traditional heritage label into a digitally forward brand and championed their commitment to being a Living Wage accredited employer.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
CEO UK and Europe
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Marco shows up

Informal
Imaginative
Relationship Oriented

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Priorities

Topics Marco cares about

Sustainable Luxury
Actively involved in Burberry's carbon neutrality and sustainability programs, and has represented the company in industry-wide sustainability initiatives.
Strategic Growth
His current mandate at Theory is to drive growth and expansion in the UK and Europe, a consistent theme throughout his executive career.
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Career

Work history

9-2023 - 6-2024
CEO UK and Europe
Theory
9-2020 - 9-2023
Chief Commercial Officer
Chloé
7-2016 - 9-2020
President EMEIA
Burberry
7-2011 - 7-2016
COO, EMEIA
Burberry
4-2008 - 7-2011
European CFO
Burberry
In the press

Media appearances

Theory names new European CEO. Featured in FashionUnited
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Education
1984 - 1989
Degree
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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