ABOUT

DE PALMA Executive Search is a consulting company which searches and selects manager and leadership profiles belonging to the Fashion & Luxury market.
In all our assignments we plan to act as a tailor boutique, our methods and approach are personalized and tailored based on the needs of the companies that seek our counseling services. We consider this sartorial attitude, together with our vast network of professional contacts gained over the years, to be a crucial added value for working ethically and for establishing long lasting and mutually satisfying working relations with our customers.
DE PALMA Executive Search works mainly on the Italian and European market.

Christian De Palma, founder of the company, has gained an important and extensive professional experience in leading global companies in the Fashion & Luxury market.
Christian graduated in History and after a Master’s Degree in HR, he started his professional career that led him to take on the role of HR Director of Saint Laurent working both in Italy and France. His accurate knowledge of this specific sector has matured since his first manager positions in Gucci and TOD’S. His long working experience represents the adding value of his company, working as the Director of a High Fashion House results in a better outcome, both in terms of general quality and in terms of speed of execution.
Christian, a native Italian speaker, is fluent in English and French.

SERVICES

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

We find, contact and involve top profiles (CEO, Senior Executive, Executive) in our searches. Given the extremely confidential nature of these positions, we operate with extreme confidentiality without ad serving, instead – thanks to our vast network developed over the years – we contact the best profiles on the market directly. These profiles are identified in a list of companies previously agreed with our client in order to guarantee the right applications for the product sector of interest.

SEARCH AND SELECTION OF MANAGER PROFILES

Searching for Manager and senior Manager, we evaluate the most effective methodology to be applied in agreement with our customers. In which case, in addition to direct search, we can use ad serving that will reach and evaluate a large number of applications in a short time.

ORGANIZATIONAL & COMPENSATION SURVEYS

These surveys allow our customers to understand the organization of their competitors and their compensation policies with respect to a given position or a specific business area. The knowledge of this information allows companies to compare themselves with other ones and therefore to take corrective and improving actions.

MAPPING

Mapping is a crucial activity for customers who want to monitor the market evolution of a particular and important professional profile or who plan to be prepared for any organizational need. In which case, we define with our client a target list of companies within which to develop the mapping then we generate a document containing relevant information on the identified professionals (position, sector of responsibility, compensation package, flexibility, notice time and/or particular contractual restrictions).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING

Consultancy aimed at analyzing, evaluating and increasing the effectiveness of the company organization with respect to its business objectives. We provide practical and customized solutions based on the history and identity of our customers according to their needs. Our consultancy regards the whole organizational supply chain, with particular reference to the re-engineering of the production processes and to the building of the main HR processes.

EXPERTISE

WE ARE SPECIALIZED IN THE FASHION & LUXURY , WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PRODUCT SECTORS SUCH AS CLOTHING, LEATHER GOODS, SHOES, JEWELS, GLASSES, WATCHES AND COSMETICS.
BOARD

Chief Executive Officer
Creative Director
Vice President
Region President

PRODUCTION

Operations Director
Production & Plant Director
Quality Director
Purchasing Director

BUSINESS

Merchandising Director
Wholesale Director
Retail Director
Store Director

STYLE & PRODUCT

Head of Design
Senior Designer
Product Development Director
Material Research Director

TECHNICAL

Prototypes & Samples Director
Head of Atelier
Engineering Director
Material Research Director

STAFF

Communications Director
Human Resources Director
Chief Financial Officer
IT Director
General Counsel
Security Director

NEWS

ARTICLES
2020
KIM JONES NAMED FENDI’S WOMENSWEAR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2019
CHRISTIAN DE PALMA FOR LUXURY SOCIETY
LVMH BUYS TIFFANY
TOD’S TAPS WALTER CHIAPPONI
VIRGINIE VIARD’S DEBUT AT CHANEL
KARL LAGERFELD PASSED AWAY
BALMAIN RETURNS TO COUTURE
L’UOMO VOGUE INTERVIEWS KIM JONES
2018
HEDI SLIMANE’S FIRST CELINE INTERVIEW
RICCARDO TISCI’S FIRST FASHION SHOW AT BURBERRY (SPRING/SUMMER 2019)
BOF 2018 HALL OF FAME
A NEW LOGO FOR CELINE
TOP 10 CAMPAIGNS OF THE SEASON
THE FASHION WORLD AFTER ANNA WINTOUR
INTERVIEWS

CONTACTS

OPERATING OFFICE
DE PALMA EXECUTIVE SEARCH
VIA VINCENZO MONTI, 16
20123 – MILANO (MI)
TEL.: +39 (0)2 49478089
[email protected]
REGISTERED OFFICE
VIA ERCOLE OLDOFREDI, 39
20124 – MILANO (MI)
VAT 10073860966

DE PALMA Executive Search was granted the permanent authorization 0000046 on 23/03/2020 for the activity of Research and Selection of Personnel, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security pursuant to Article 4 (2) of Legislative Decree n. 276 of 10/9/2003.