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Seb Villien

Examiner · DISC type cs
Digital & Logistics Director at Smythson of Bond Street
📍 Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Sebastien is a Digital & Logistics Director at Smythson with extensive experience leading e-commerce for major UK retailers like French Connection and White Stuff. People often describe him as commercial, strategic, and driven, with a strong focus on P&L management, digital transformation, and profitability. He holds both a BSc and an MA from the University of Bradford.

Outside of his executive roles, Sebastien dedicates his time to charitable causes, serving as a Non-Executive Director for Extra Care Retail, an organization he is passionate about. His social media reflects an appreciation for brand heritage and creating meaningful customer connections, especially during the festive season.

He is committed to giving back, serving as a board member for a charity focused on care.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Digital & Logistics Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Winchester, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Seb shows up

Late Adopter
Tough To Convince
Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Seb cares about

e-Commerce Profitability
His career at French Connection, White Stuff, and FatFace consistently emphasizes P&L responsibility and a sharp focus on profitability in e-commerce operations.
Digital Transformation
He successfully led the digital transformation roadmap at White Stuff, implementing new UX, CDP, and PIM systems to drive growth.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Digital & Logistics Director
Smythson of Bond Street
6-2023
Non Executive Director
Extra Care Retail
3-2022 - 1-2024
e-Commerce Director
French Connection
1-2020 - 3-2022
Head of e-Commerce
White Stuff
2-2017 - 1-2020
Senior e-Commerce Manager
FatFace
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2005
MA
University of Bradford
2003 - 2004
BSc Hons
University of Bradford
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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