The developer of discount designer outlet centers, McArthurGlen, welcomes Stéphane Labelle as chief operating officer. This is a newly created position.

Stéphane Labelle

Stéphane Labelle had been vice-president of Guess Europe. He joined the European subsidiary of the American group in 1997. Previously, he worked in the Inditex Group, where he was first president of Zara France. He also oversaw the development of the brand in France, Belgium and Japan.

McArthurGlen, meanwhile, is preparing to inaugurate this autumn its 21st center, in Hamburg. The outlet giant has four projects in the works, two in France, one in Belgium and its first unit outside Europe in Vancouver, Canada.

In discharging his duties, Stéphane Labelle will report to Julia Calabrese, the group’s CEO.