Kestria appoints new Consumer & Retail Global Practice Leader
Giorgio Veronelli, representing Kestria Italy, has been named the new Consumer & Retail Global Practice Leader. Giorgio’s leadership will play a key role in strengthening Kestria’s global expertise, supporting Practice Group members as they navigate emerging challenges and driving the continued evolution of our Consumer & Retail Practice.

The consumer and retail landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years, driven by rapid digitalisation, shifting consumer behaviour and intensified global competition. As brands work to strengthen customer experience and adapt to emerging retail trends, the sector demands agile, forward-thinking leadership capable of transforming disruption into opportunity and guiding organisations toward sustainable, future-ready growth.

Giorgio Veronelli, Managing Partner, Kestria Italy (Allen Parker), brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across Executive Search, RPO processes, Talent Management and complex HR solutions. Before joining Allen Parker, Giorgio held executive positions at Manpower, focusing on outsourcing and RPO models as Commercial Director and later as Regional Director. At Adecco, he was Director of Permanent Placement and Business Line Director and at Michael Page, he served as Executive Manager overseeing various Business Units, including Finance, Banking, Tax & Legal, HR and Executive.

Giorgio Veronelli
Managing Partner, Kestria Italy

‘Thank you for the trust and for the opportunity to lead the Consumer & Retail Practice at Kestria. I’m excited to contribute to the growth and evolution of the practice. I will give my best to enhance the team’s work and achieve new milestones together.’

Stepan Motejzik
Kestria Global Alliance Director

‘Giorgio’s appointment reflects both the growing strategic importance of the Consumer & Retail sector and Kestria’s commitment to strong, practice-led leadership. His deep international experience and hands-on understanding of complex talent and HR solutions make him exceptionally well-suited to guide our global Consumer & Retail Practice. I’m confident he will foster even stronger collaboration across the alliance and help our partners support clients as they navigate rapid change and build sustainable growth.’

About Kestria

Kestria is a global professional alliance of executive search firms, united in their commitment to support clients in sourcing and retaining key leadership talent. Our partners are as culturally and geographically diverse as our clients. Located in 40+ countries, 90+ cities on six continents, Kestria has the footprint and agility needed to serve multinationals and SMEs with dedication and a personal touch.

We’ve successfully completed 40,000+ searches for over 4,000 clients, serving everyone from game-changing start-ups to major global players. Ranked as the world's largest retained executive search alliance in terms of geographical coverage, Kestria is Fluent in finding leaders.

Contact information
Stepan Motejzik, Kestria Global Alliance Director 
Email: stepan.motejzik@kestria.com
Phone: + 420 608 102 893