C&A France is currently sailing through turbulent waters, and a new leader is now at the helm of the Dutch fashion chain’s French subsidiary. Since late November 2024, Tarek Hosni, crisis manager at Alvarez & Marsal, a consultancy specialising in corporate restructuring, has been in charge of C&A’s French operations. He previously led the company in France between 2016 and 2018. When contacted, C&A declined to comment on the appointment.

Hosni succeeds Nadia Bothorel, former deputy CEO of Ikea France, who was appointed CEO of C&A France in October 2023. According to information gleaned by FashionNetwork.com, 67-year-old Hosni was called in to address the subsidiary’s financial difficulties. His mission is expected to include assessing what’s working and what isn’t. Between 2020 and 2021, Hosni served as CEO of the Afflelou Group.

In France, C&A’s second-largest market after Germany, the group operates nearly 160 stores, including several corners within mass-market grocery retailers. In 2023, the company made headlines with the closure of two flagship stores in Paris—on Boulevard Haussmann and Rue de Rivoli—which led to a major restructuring plan affecting nearly 140 employees. 

C&A’s European governance is also undergoing a period of transition. In July of this year, Giny Boer, CEO of C&A Europe, stepped down from her position. Edward Brenninkmeijer, a member of the family that owns the company, is currently serving as interim CEO.

C&A employs 27,000 people and operates over 1,300 stores across 17 European countries. A modernisation plan was launched at the end of 2021 to streamline the network and renovate its stores.