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Global Blue Announces Changes to its Executive Committee<\/b><\/p>\n

SIGNY, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Global Blue is announcing changes to its Executive Committee following the departure of Greg Gelhaus, COO APAC and Central Europe. Greg, who has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and success in the region, will leave to pursue new opportunities, effective March 1, 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n

Virginie Alem Appointed COO Japan<\/b><\/p>\n

\nIn addition to her current responsibilities as Chief Marketing Officer, Virginie Alem<\/b> will take on the role of COO Japan<\/b>. Virginie has already led several successful initiatives at Global Blue, including the Global Blue Rebranding <\/b>and the transformation of the company\u2019s commercial approach <\/b>(Customer Value Creation approach).<\/p>\n

\nAs COO Japan, Virginie will oversee the transformation of Global Blue\u2019s operations in the country, working closely with the team to navigate Japan\u2019s upcoming 2026 Tax Free Shopping regulatory changes. These reforms will shift Japan from a VAT-Off model, where tax refunds are processed in-store, to a VAT-On model, requiring post-customs validation\u2014aligning Japan with global markets such as Europe, Singapore, and Korea.<\/p>\n

\nVirginie will ensure the successful integration of local systems with global processes, driving collaboration between regional and global teams.<\/p>\n

Gavin Ingram Appointed COO APAC (Excluding Japan)<\/b><\/p>\n

\nWith a decade of experience leading the APAC Legal team, Gavin Ingram<\/b> has also driven the new markets initiative in APAC for the past several years.<\/p>\n

\nAs COO APAC, Gavin Ingram will now oversee South<\/b>Korea<\/b>, Singapore<\/b>, and China<\/b>, as well as lead Global Blue\u2019s expansion into new APAC markets. Gavin will focus on the region\u2019s strategic growth, driving key initiatives and priorities for each country. Gavin will officially join the Executive Committee<\/b> as of March 1, 2025<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Laurent Delmas to Expand his COO Responsibilities to Eastern Europe and the Middle East<\/b><\/p>\n

Laurent Delmas<\/b>, currently Chief Operating Officer for Southern Europe will now expand his leadership to oversee Eastern European countries<\/b>. With a strong background in various management roles at an international level, Laurent will ensure the successful integration and development of the Eastern European markets, further strengthening Global Blue’s presence in the region.<\/p>\n

\nLaurent will add Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia <\/b>and Switzerland<\/b> to his management.<\/p>\n

\nWith these strategic leadership changes, Global Blue is ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining its commitment to operational excellence.<\/p>\n

ABOUT GLOBAL BLUE<\/b><\/p>\n

\nGlobal Blue is the business partner for the shopping journey, providing technology and services to enhance the experience and drive performance.<\/p>\n

\nWith over 40 years of expertise, today we connect thousands of retailers, acquirers, and hotels with nearly 80 million consumers across 53 countries, in three industries: Tax Free Shopping, Payments and Post-Purchase solutions.<\/p>\n

\nWith over 2,000 employees, Global Blue generated \u20ac28bn Sales in Store and \u20ac422M revenue in FY 2023\/24. Global Blue is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n

\nFor more information, please visit www.globalblue.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nVirginie Alem \u2013 Chief Marketing Officer and COO Japan
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