Galeries Lafayette has a new CIO

What: Stéphane Zantain has been appointed CIO (also in charge of the Supply Chain) for Galeries Lafayette and BHV Marais. 

Why it is important: Stéphane Zantain will contribute to the omnichannel transformation of both department stores. He reports to Nicolas Houzé, General Manager, and becomes a member of the Executive Committee. 

Zantain is a graduate from Ecole des Mines in Nancy, has nearly 25 years of experience in supply chain and IT services. He began his career in 1996 as a consultant, before joining ArjoWiggins, one of the world's leading paper companies in 2003. In 2009, he joined Capgemini's Executive Committee and led the division in charge of digital customer experience. Since 2018, he has held the position of PMU’s CIO, contributing to the redesign of the company's digital ecosystem.