Speakers

Lionel Desclée is a global business leader with a passion for driving growth and transformation in digital, omnichannel retail, and consumer-facing organizations.

Before joining zooplus as the CEO, he served as Group CEO of The Very Group, a multi-brand online retailer and financial services provider operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Prior to that, Lionel Desclée was President and CEO of Walmart Japan and previously served as CEO of the European pet retail chain Tom & Co. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade at Delhaize Group, holding senior leadership positions across Europe and the United States. 

Lionel Desclée serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at zooplus since September 2025.