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Martin Winkler is Falke Group’s new CEO

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Fashion19 July, 2017

Falke Group, known for its leg fashion brand Falke, announced Martin Winkler will become its new CEO, succeeding Uwe Bergheim, who will retire.

Technological know-how

Martin Winkler was previously LG Electronics’ COO and also worked for Sony Group in several positions. His transfer to Falke Group brings him to an entirely new industry.

 

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“I am extatic that I can help shape the future of a well-known and successful company like Falke. I look forward to further develop the company and its Falke and Burlington brands”, Winkler said in a reaction to his appointment.

 

“Mister Winkler has proven to be an expert in marketing and sales. His knowledge in the field of innovative consumer electronics, IT and the mobile industry are necessities to develop the company when it comes to the complex field of digitization”, Franz-Peter and Paul Falke said.

 

The Falke Group owns two brands: Falke and Burlington. The former has stores in Amsterdam and Maastricht and a web shop in Belgium and the Netherlands. In the Low Countries, Burlington is only available at a number of retailers and with a web shop.

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