Alessandro TomioChief Commercial Officer APAC, Lacoste

Alessandro is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience across fashion, sport and food & beverage – he’s spent the last 15 years driving growth, innovation, and transformation across Asia Pacific.

He is currently Chief Commercial Officer for Lacoste APAC, where he oversees Hong Kong, South-East Asia, Oceania, and India, acting as Managing Director. The South Asia Pacific cluster has become the largest zone within APAC and a major contributor to Lacoste's global performance. In most recent years, Alessandro’s mission has been to redefine Lacoste’s go-to-market strategy and restructure distribution partnerships, advance digital commerce and retail experience while elevating the overall Lacoste brand equity.

Prior to Lacoste, Alessandro joined Restaurant Brands International to drive the Burger King restaurant chain expansion across several Asian markets, operating from Singapore with additional bases in Ho Chi Minh City and Taipei.

He previously covered various roles in supply chain and finance within the global eyewear industry and holds an MBA from INSEAD Business School.