SYDNEY: Luxury fashion retailer Robby Ingham has continued to raid the executive ranks of competitor Belinda, as it launches a powerful bid to dominate the designer womenswear sector.
Marlene Mangioni was appointed joint managing director of the company late last year, following 11 years as retail operations manager for the Belinda boutique empire. As part of the executive shake-up, Sue Rainger has also been poached for the position of Robby Ingham retail manager.
Mangioni said she has worked with Rainger for over 15 years and described the trio as an “A team”. Both Mangioni and Rainger first cut their teeth at Robby Ingham in the early 80s and 90s respectively, before later moving on to work at Belinda in 1999.
Mangioni is credited with expanding the Belinda network of stores, which include The Corner Shop and Marni, from two to 15.
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