Francisco Martins Lopes is an experienced professional in the retail and e-commerce sectors, holding positions such as VP of DTC EMEA and Interim Head of DTC - EMEA at Clarks. Previous roles include Sr. Director of Global OMNI Channel and General Manager/Director for Retail/Ecommerce/Marketplace (DTC) - EMEA at New Balance, as well as Regional Director of Retail for Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India at PUMA Group. Additional experience encompasses positions at adidas, including Head of Retail Operations-Brazil and Global Retail Operations Manager. Francisco also served as Country Manager for Portugal at Game Stop. Currently, Francisco is pursuing a Master's degree in Logistics at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal and a Postgraduate Degree in Agile Project and Business Management at INDEG-ISCTE Executive Education.