# Marcello Bottoli

> Marcello Bottoli is an Italian consumer-brand executive and investor serving as CEO of Vestacy. His career includes leadership at Louis Vuitton and Samsonite, an interim CEO appointment and later chairmanship at Pandora, private-equity work, and board service at Monos.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Vestacy
- **Organizations:** Vestacy, Procter & Gamble, Boston Consulting Group, Benckiser, Reckitt Benckiser, Louis Vuitton Malletier, Samsonite, Pandora, Advent International, Es Vedra Capital Advisors, EVCP Growth Equity, International Flavors & Fragrances, Monos
- **From:** Milan, Italy
- **Nationality:** Italian
- **Education:** Business Administration; described in Pandora board materials as an Italian Doctorate, Bocconi University
- **Known for:** Led Samsonite during its move toward design-led travel products and the 2007 CVC sale., Served as interim CEO and later chairman of Pandora., Co-founded EVCP Growth Equity, focused on consumer lifestyle brands.

## Career timeline

- **1985–1989** — Brand-management work at Procter & Gamble in Paris and Cincinnati.
- **1989–1991** — Consultant at Boston Consulting Group.
- **1991–2001** — Management roles at Benckiser and Reckitt Benckiser across European markets.
- **2001–2002** — Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Malletier.
- **2004-03–2009-01** — President and CEO of Samsonite.
- **2007** — Samsonite sold to CVC in a transaction valued at $1.7 billion; Bottoli also began IFF board service.
- **2010–2015** — Operating partner at Advent International.
- **2011-08–2012-03** — Interim CEO of Pandora; moved to deputy chairman on 1 March 2012.
- **2013-07–2014** — Chairman of Pandora.
- **2019-10** — Began serving as managing partner of EVCP Growth Equity LLP, according to IFF biography.
- **2022-09** — Joined Monos board alongside announcement of its $30 million Series B.
- **2026** — Publicly identified as CEO of Vestacy, the standalone home-care business carved out of Reckitt.

## Achievements

- Led Samsonite during its move toward design-led travel products and the 2007 CVC sale.
- Served as interim CEO and later chairman of Pandora.
- Co-founded EVCP Growth Equity, focused on consumer lifestyle brands.
- Appointed to Monos board in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Incoming Vestacy regional leader Veronika Flora Rost publicly thanked Bottoli as she announced joining the leadership team effective 1 May.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcello-v-g-bottoli-827110a/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21