Chief Executive Officer and President - Gabriel Bottazzi
Gabriel is currently CEO and President of Bijoux Terner. Prior to joining Bijoux Terner, Gabriel had a 16 year career with Sara Lee Branded Apparel. While at Sara Lee, Gabriel lived in North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, and El Salvador where he held several positions of increasing responsibility. His roles included that of President of Hanes Menswear division in Puerto Rico, CEO and President of Sara Lee Sock Company, and President of Sara Lee Branded Apparel Latin America. Gabriel received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. Gabriel also received an MBA degree from Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Chief Information Officer and VP of Operations - Roger Betancourt
Roger is Bijoux Terner’s CIO and Vice President of Operations. As an Information Technology Executive, he has driven the improvements of business processes, leveraging technology investments as enablers for change and efficiency. He has experience with Fortune 500 companies and Franchising including Burger King Corporation, Andrx Corporation, and Ryder Systems. Roger speaks fluent Spanish and English. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland – Smith School of Business and has a degree in Computer Science from Lehigh University.
Chief Creative Officer - Lina Henao
Lina, Bijoux Terner’s new Chief Creative Officer, comes to us with an astonishing experience of over 28 years in fashion and over 16 years in Product Development. As CCO, she’s primarily responsible for product development, branding, company image, marketing, and sourcing. Lina’s extensive experience includes Hanesbrands, Inc Mexico, and Confecciones Balalaika SA in Colombia. She holds an BA in Communication Arts and a minor in Arts from Oakland University in Michigan, which has allowed her to better understand the social and business implications of fashion and product development.
Vice President of Global Sales - Panayiotis Argyros
Panos is Bijoux Terner’s Vice President of Global Sales and has over 16 years experience in Sales and Marketing of branded products. He comes to Bijoux Terner from Estee Lauder Companies where he held various Management positions. Panos’ primary responsibility is managing the day to day interactions with our Store Operators focusing on maximizing same store growth. In addition, this function is responsible for coordinating and executing door expansion plans within existing customers. He holds an MBA in International Business and Economics from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management with a minor in Marketing. He speaks Greek, English as well as some Spanish and French.
Vice President of Retail Operations - Todd Fine
Todd is Bijoux Terner’s Vice President of Retail Operations. Todd comes with over 16 years of retail store operations. Todd’s primary focus is driving sales and operations in existing locations, while also expanding the brand through new store growth. He is an accomplished Senior Level Executive with a proven record of successes in diverse environments with retail brands such as Wal-Mart/PCA, Limited Brands, and Vista Eye Care.