Although his initial role required him to be based in Germany and later Hong Kong, in 2015, Le-Bretton moved to Singapore for his current role, not too far from Malaysia’s Cherating where the Club Med he once worked at is located. Having built the foundation of his career in Asia, he is fond of the region. His current role encompasses the 10 Asean countries, with Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia being the major markets.
Philippe Le-Bretton talks about Puma’s take on riding the athleisure wave and the power of athlete and celebrity collaborations
SINGAPORE (June 24): As far as career is concerned, Philippe Le-Bretton seems to have come full circle from his days as a tennis coach at Club Med. He moved on from a sports-related job to join a number of fashion and lifestyle brands — Nina Ricci, Longchamp and Lacoste — before an opportunity arose at Puma, where he is now the general manager for Southeast Asia. His appointment at Puma over a decade ago saw him once again amalgamating the element of sport into his work while returning to the region that was the stepping stone to his present career.
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