Franco Fogliato

Chief Executive Officer at Fossil Group

Board

Since September 18, 2024

Age

55 years

Education

Holds an MBA from The Open University Business School, a BA from the University of Venice, and is certified in Corporate Governance by INSEAD.

Tenure

Joined Fossil Group, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer and Board member effective September 18, 2024.

Also at Fossil Group

JNB

Jeffrey N. Boyer

Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director

HLB

Holly L. Briedis

Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer

MBL

Melissa B. Lowenkron

Chief Brand Officer

About

Franco Fogliato is an experienced executive with a strong background in international business and leadership. He holds an MBA from The Open University Business School, a BA from the University of Venice, and a certification in Corporate Governance by INSEAD, which underscores his robust educational foundation.

Prior to his current role, he held several key leadership positions at major global companies. His career includes serving as President and Chief Executive Officer at Salomon, a division of Amer Sports, as well as holding various executive roles at Columbia Sportswear Company and serving as CEO at Billabong Group Europe, thereby garnering extensive expertise in retail, omnichannel strategies, and restructuring.

Upon joining Fossil Group, Inc. on 09-18-2024, he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and a Board member. In this role, he has undertaken a comprehensive turnaround plan that focuses on refocusing the core business, realigning the cost structure, and strengthening the balance sheet through targeted initiatives to drive profitable growth.

$FOSL Performance Under Franco Fogliato

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Salomon, a division of Amer Sports, Inc.	President and Chief Executive Officer	November 2021 – April 2024	Led a successful turnaround, streamlined operations, refreshed brand identity, and drove robust revenue and profit growth
Columbia Sportswear Company	Executive Vice President and President Global Omnichannel	November 2013 – October 2021	Held leadership in global omnichannel operations at a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories
Billabong Group Europe	Chief Executive Officer	January 2004 – October 2013	Oversaw operations including involvement with the Nixon watch and accessories brand
The North Face, a VF Company	Executive roles	N/A	Held various executive roles

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) - Inducement Grant	1,500,000 RSUs	50% vest on October 15, 2025 and 50% vest on October 15, 2026	Grant Date: October 15, 2024 ; Value: Fair Market Value per share ; Plan: Granted outside the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan and subject to its terms ; Approval: Approved by Board and Compensation and Talent Management Committee

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

No information available on performance compensation for 2024