Mark Buss
President and Chief Executive Officer , SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPA
Member of the Retail Council
Council Member Biography
Mark Buss is the President and Chief Executive Officer & General Manager-Americas at Saeco International Group a leading producer of automatic coffee machines. Previously, he was the President of MB Consulting. His company helped businesses with domestic and international development. Mr. Buss has over 25 years of experience in finance, sales, marketing, business development, strategic planning and M&A. He has extensive international experience in consumer products durables, OTC pharma/drugs, tobacco, and wine. Previously, he was Vice President International at Hamilton Beach, a marketer of small household appliances from 1997-2004. Prior to Hamilton, he was the Vice President of Business Development for Seymour Housewares Company for four years where he implemented initiatives in Asia and Mexico. He also held general management roles with Bristol-Myers Squibb in Europe & was at Philip Morris from 1979 to 1985. Mr. Buss is a member of the Board of Directors at EuroPro Holdings. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2008 - present
- President and Chief Executive Officer , SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPA
- 2005 - 2008
- President, MB Consulting
- 1997 - 2004
- Vice President, International, Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
- 1994 - 1997
- Vice President, Seymour Housewares
- 1985 - 1993
- General Manager, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Mark Buss(?)
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NASCAR accelerates Office Depot
January 31, 2007
Mark Buss, President and Chief Executive Officer , SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPA
Office Depot extends NASCAR partnership | www.retailingtoday.com
Office Supplies and Racing?What does NASCAR bring to the party"What else makes Office Depot tick profitably?
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Private Label, It doesn't stop at the Opening Price Points!
January 31, 2007
Mark Buss, President and Chief Executive Officer , SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPA
A peek at private label consumer electronics trends | www.edn.com
Market shares of Private Label have been changing.Why has it been principally at Opening Price Points?Why it may creep into higher price positionings?
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Asda plugs into online electrics
January 31, 2007
Mark Buss, President and Chief Executive Officer , SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPA
WalMart's Asda launches online electricals store | www.marketingweek.co.uk
How does the UK market differ from the US model?Why is this a good move?Will they succeed?
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January 31, 2007
Mark Buss, President and Chief Executive Officer , SAECO INTERNATIONAL GROUP SPA
Lowe's plans Mexico expansion | www.businessweek.com
Is Mexico a good international move for Lowes?What makes this early entry plan look good?Are they going global?
Leading institutions connect with Mark Buss through GLG
GLG Study Groups with Mark Buss(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers | 511 |
| Experts in the Retail Council | 115 |
GLG Live Meetings with Mark Buss(?)
Recent Seminars
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August 16, 2006 | New York
GLGi: Small Appliance Industry Overview