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TurboEnergy, S.A. (NASDAQ:TURB) (“TurboEnergy” or the “Company”), a global provider of leading-edge, AI-optimizedsolar energy storage technologies and solutions, today announced theappointment of Julian Groves to the Company’s Board of Directors, which wasapproved by the Company’s shareholders on December 18, 2024 at theExtraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.
Grovesbrings Turbo Energy extensive experience in commercial strategy, geographicmarket expansion, worldwide product distribution and logistics, capitalformation, private equity investments and corporate governance, as well asnearly three decades of experience leading business-to-business,direct-to-consumer, retail, wholesale and ecommerce initiatives for numerousiconic global brands in both the public and private sectors.
SinceFebruary 2019, Groves has served as Chief Operating Officer and executivemember of the Board of MGO Global, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company engaged in globalcommercialization of digitally-native lifestyle brands that have included bothlegendary soccer icon Leo Messi’s apparel brand, Messi Brand, and StandFlagpoles. In this role, he has helped MGO raise tens of millions in pre-IPO,IPO and follow-on financings and is currently working to complete MGO’sbusiness combination with one of the world’s leading commercial and poolmanagement businesses serving the crude oil and refined petroleum tanker marketin a transaction expected to be valued at more than $300 million.
Previously,Groves served as CEO of EC2M Holdings, a lifestyle brand-building company whichowned and operated London Persona, a growing men’s lifestyle brand launched asa direct-to-consumer shopping experience for men seeking season-to-seasonhigh-end wardrobes. EC2M also represented the lifestyle brand Trickersthroughout North America and Canada, charged with developing and managing thebrand’s B2B channel. Other former senior executive posts have included SalesDirector, EMEA of J Brand Europe, a premium, American denim clothing company inwhich Fast Retailing acquired an 80% stake for $290 million in 2012. As GeneralManager, EMEA of True Religion, Julian had full profit and loss (P&L)responsibility for the region, overseeing corporate operations in Switzerlandand managing full P&L responsibility for the growing, fashion-forward denimbrand.
InAugust 2007, Julian was recruited by GUESS Europe to serve as Country Managerof the casual lifestyle brand’s operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.Under his proven leadership, GUESS Europe opened 32 concessions and 22 retailshops, including GUESS’ Central London flagship store. Earlier in hisdistinguished career, he was General Manager, UK and Ireland, for GroupeZannier International from September 2004 through 2007; United Kingdom SalesDirector for Burberry from September 2001 through 2004; and United KingdomSales Manager for LVMH Kenzo Homme UK Ltd. from November 1997 through August2001.
Commentingon Groves’ appointment to the Board Enrique Selva, Chairman of the Board ofTurbo Energy, stated, “I am delighted to welcome Julian to Turbo Energy’s Boardand believe that his deep understanding of business strategy and global marketpenetration will have a significant impact on Turbo Energy’s planned expansioninitiatives – with particular emphasis on commercialization of our SUNBOXHome solar energy storage technologies in the United States. He represents an outstanding addition to ourBoard and his unique and proven skillset is expected to greatly complement andenhance the overall strength and depth of capabilities of our leadership.”
At Turbo Energy, S.A.
Dodi Handy, Director ofCommunications
Phone: 407-960-4636
Email: dodihandy@turbo-e.com
