Online marketplace Zalando has named Anna Dimitrova as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective 1 January 2026.
Dimitrova (above) is set to bring a “wealth of experience” to support the German fashion retailer’s strategy of “building the leading pan-European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce ecosystem”.
She will join the Zalando management board and take responsibility for the finance and corporate governance teams.
The exec currently serves as group CFO at telecommunications firm Deutsche Glasfaser and has previously held a series of senior leadership roles at Vodafone Group, including CFO of Vodafone in Germany and Czech Republic and group financial controller.
“I’m excited to join Zalando at such a pivotal time, when its updated ecosystem strategy is opening up fresh commercial opportunities in both B2C and B2B to serve consumers and partners across Europe even better,” she said.
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“Like Zalando, I have a passion for how technology changes customers’ lives, societies, and business models.”
David Schröder, who has served as Zalando’s interim CFO since March, will refocus on his responsibilities as co-CEO.
Zalando supervisory board chairman Kelly Bennett said: “Anna combines deep financial expertise, a strong strategic mindset, proven leadership of large cross-functional teams, and an exceptional track record of driving transformation.”
“She is the perfect choice to complete this strong group of management board executives and work with Zalando’s first-class teams to seize the exciting opportunities ahead.”
Dimitrova added: “Zalando is proof that Europe can produce growth companies for the digital age. I’m excited to work with everyone to accelerate growth, expand margins and drive strong cash generation at scale across Europe.”
Zalando appointed L’Oréal exec Thomas Schwulera as its new vice president for beauty earlier this month, as the business sought to build on its double-digit growth in the category over the past year.
The online retailer raised its full-year guidance in August, after completing its acquisition of rival fashion retailer About You and posting a rise in profit in its second quarter.
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