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Zalando SE

  • ISIN DE000ZAL1111
  • Country Deutschland

Company profile

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to around 45 million active customers in 23 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty. The assortment of international brands ranges from world famous names to local labels. Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story. Our vision is to be the Starting Point for Fashion and a sustainable platform with a net-positive impact for people and the planet.

Key Highlights

* Large and growing addressable market, with goal to grow from 3.0% market share to 10%+
* Leading European online platform for fashion with >5.0bn visits per year (>85% coming from mobile devices, >38m active customers in 2020
* Preferred partner for fashion brands, being their digital strategy
* Best-in-class e-commerce logistics infrastructure and technology team
* Attractive financial profile: 20-25% growth, solid profitability, strong capital base

Management

Robert Gentz
Robert Gentz Co-CEO
Robert Gentz
Robert Gentz Co-CEO

Robert co-founded Zalando in Berlin in 2008. As Co-CEO he is responsible for the company’s strategy as well as Corporate Affairs. 


Robert holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from WHU – Otto-Beisheim School of Management.

David Schneider
David Schneider Co-CEO
David Schneider
David Schneider Co-CEO

David co-founded Zalando in 2008. As Co-CEO, he defines and drives the strategy in regards to brand partners and leads Zalando’s efforts in Sustainability as well as Diversity and Inclusion.


David holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from WHU – Otto-Beisheim School of Management.

Dr. Sandra Dembeck
Dr. Sandra Dembeck CFO
Dr. Sandra Dembeck
Dr. Sandra Dembeck CFO

As CFO at Zalando, Sandra leads the Finance and Corporate Governance teams. Sandra joined Zalando‘s Management Board in March 2022.


Prior to joining Zalando, Sandra held various Finance leadership roles at Compass Group Plc, Kingfisher Plc and C&A. Before that she was an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.


Sandra holds a master‘s degree and a PhD in Business Administration.

David Schröder
David Schröder CFO
David Schröder
David Schröder CFO

In his role as COO (Chief Operating Officer), David focuses on building and scaling Zalando’s unique capabilities to enable the company’s growth.


David has been part of Zalando’s senior management team since 2010, working as CFO until 2022 and as SVP Convenience until 2019. Before joining Zalando, he worked at McKinsey & Company.


David holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Dr. Astrid Arndt
Dr. Astrid Arndt CPO
Dr. Astrid Arndt
Dr. Astrid Arndt CPO

As Zalando’s CPO, Astrid is leading and building the People & Organization (P&O) teams. Before this, Astrid was SVP P&O at Zalando, having joined the company in 2018. 


Prior to joining Zalando, Astrid led the HR department for legal staff at Hengeler Mueller, before which she was an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company.

IR contact

Patrick Kofler, Teamlead Investor Relations

Patrick Kofler, Teamlead Investor Relations

Tel.: +49 (0)30 20968 1584


investor.relations@zalando.de


Nils Pöppinghaus, Senior Manager Investor Relations

Nils Pöppinghaus, Senior Manager Investor Relations

investor.relations@zalando.de


Dorothee Schultz, ESG Manager Investor Relations

Dorothee Schultz, ESG Manager Investor Relations

investor.relations@zalando.de


Andrea Frese, Senior Manager Investor Relations

Andrea Frese, Senior Manager Investor Relations

investor.relations@zalando.de


Ignacio Azpitarte Garay, Junior Manager Investor Relations

Ignacio Azpitarte Garay, Junior Manager Investor Relations

investor.relations@zalando.de