Barbara Martin Coppola

At-a-Glance

Served as Chief Executive Officer of Decathlon, the world’s largest sports retailer, from March 2022 to April 2025.
Currently serves as a Board Member at INSEAD since 2023.
Held leadership roles at global companies including IKEA (Chief Digital Officer), Samsung, Google, and Texas Instruments.
Brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning 3 continents and 5 different industries.
Recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of ‘Most Powerful Women in Business’.
Appointed as a Knight of the National Order of Merit by the President of France.
Holds an MBA from INSEAD and completed an Advanced Management program at Harvard Business School.

Biography

Barbara Martin Coppola is an accomplished executive leader with more than 25 years of experience across three continents and five industries. She is known for her leadership in technology, digital transformation, and consumer industries, having held significant roles at global companies.