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DEAL OR NO DEAL JCPenney’s ‘landmark’ $950 million deal collapses leaving 120 stores on the chopping block
Laura Zolla
Partner, Italy
With more than 20 years’ experience in executive search, Laura Zolla has a record of accomplishment in every aspect of high-level recruitment, from strategy and research to management assessment on the local and international level. She has worked with major national, multinational and foreign companies in a range of sectors, with a focus on consumer & retail and the luxury segment.
Professional Focus
- Over 25 years’ experience in executive search
- Member of the Consumer & Retail Practice and Healthcare & Life Sciences Groups
- Focuses on fashion, lifestyle and luxury goods and retail
- Expertise in consumer, healthcare and life sciences, cosmetics, financial services and manufacturing
- Experience in talent strategy, management and execution of C-Level search projects, management assessment, pipeline and organizational survey. Also consults in organization, compensation and profile definition
- Specialises in working with national, multinationals and international companies on local and international projects
- Fluent in Italian and English; basic knowledge of German and French
Business Expertise
- Member of the Board of Directors of a leading Italian company in the telecommunications, digitization and ICT services sector
- Partner with a leading executive search firm boutique; led search assignments and was involved in business development
- Participated in a search firm start-up that she managed as Chief Operating Officer
- Recruiting Manager for a fashion and beauty products retailer
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Luxury
- Manufacturing
- Pharma
- Retail & Apparel
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Public relations degree from University Institute for Modern Languages (IULM) in Milan
Case Studies
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Empowering Innovation: Appointing a Regional R&D Leader in FMCG
Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio
Navigating Change: Recruiting a Non-Family CEO in Agribusiness
In a significant transition for our client, a leading family-owned agricultural producer across the eastern and midwestern United States, the challenge of appointing its first non-family CEO was met with success through Boyden's strategic recruitment efforts.
Succession: COO to CEO in the Global Food Processing Equipment Market
Delve into the strategic moves of a prominent company in the global food processing machinery industry, as they navigate the transition of their retiring CEO, revealing a tale of succession planning, creative sourcing of candidates, and rapid advancement of the successful placement.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Artificial Intelligence and Fashion & Luxury Companies
Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the fashion and luxury industry, from generative design and personalized shopping to compliance with the EU AI Act and Italian AI Law. Learn about key applications, legal challenges, and strategies for responsible AI adoption.
Resilient Leadership
Adapting to the “New Consumer”
Perspectives from Boyden's Consumer Products Experts
Resilient Leadership
Re-Generating Retail
Perspectives from Boyden's Retail Experts
Articles & Papers
AI in CPG Leadership: Transforming Executive Roles
Explore how AI in CPG leadership is reshaping executive roles and driving operational, marketing, and sales innovation across the industry.
News & Events
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In the Media
Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon will pass the torch of leadership on to another
Walmart prepares for leadership transition as John Furner Succeeds Doug McMillon.
In the Media
Big Food Big Moves: Who's next in the big CPG shake-up
Explore how Nestlé, Mars, Unilever, and Kraft Heinz are driving major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic shifts set to reshape the global food and confectionery industry in 2026.
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