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CEO of Shinsegae International
William Kim
Luxury Brand Veteran Faces Challenge of Reviving Fashion Division Performance
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Last Updated on Apr 7, 2025
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CEO of Shinsegae International
Life Summary
William Kim is the CEO of the Fashion Division at Shinsegae International.
He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Shinsegae International and Head of Digital & Global for Shinsegae Department Store Division.
He was born in the United States in August 1972.
He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Accounting.
At Gucci Group, he served as CFO (Chief Financial Officer) and COO (Chief Operating Officer), overseeing luxury watch brands including Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, and Bedat & Co.
At Burberry, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Retail and Digital. He later became CEO of British fashion brand AllSaints, where he led the company to profitability within one year.
He then moved to Samsung Electronics, where he served as Executive Vice President of Marketing for the Mobile Division, overseeing digital platforms, global stores, and training.
In 2022, he became CEO of global cycling apparel brand Rapha, where he expanded the company’s digital platform.
In January 2023, he was appointed as CEO of Shinsegae International. In October 2024, he was named CEO of the Fashion Division at Shinsegae International.
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He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Shinsegae International and Head of Digital & Global for Shinsegae Department Store Division.
He was born in the United States in August 1972.
He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Accounting.
At Gucci Group, he served as CFO (Chief Financial Officer) and COO (Chief Operating Officer), overseeing luxury watch brands including Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, and Bedat & Co.
At Burberry, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Retail and Digital. He later became CEO of British fashion brand AllSaints, where he led the company to profitability within one year.
He then moved to Samsung Electronics, where he served as Executive Vice President of Marketing for the Mobile Division, overseeing digital platforms, global stores, and training.
In 2022, he became CEO of global cycling apparel brand Rapha, where he expanded the company’s digital platform.
In January 2023, he was appointed as CEO of Shinsegae International. In October 2024, he was named CEO of the Fashion Division at Shinsegae International.
#WilliamKim #ShinsegaeInternational #ShinsegaeFashion #LuxuryRetail #GlobalLeadership #Burberry #GucciGroup #SamsungElectronics #Rapha #DigitalTransformation