Arno Thimpont

Background

About Arno Thimpont

Passionate about sport, retail, and people, I thrive on creating and growing successful businesses in challenging environments. Since 2020, I have been driving the development of Decathlon’s Mountain Stores in Switzerland, leading the opening of new locations in Davos, Crans-Montana, and Zermatt. These projects combined operational challenges with the excitement of building strong, motivated teams from the ground up. Under my leadership, the stores achieved 12% yearly growth, reaching CHF 1.8 million turnover and profitability from the very first year — proof that customer focus and team spirit deliver results. Before that, I spent nearly seven years at Mariethoz Sports as Ski Rental and Sales Manager, where I learned the importance of service excellence, flexibility, and the ability to delight customers in a highly seasonal market. Alongside my career, I launched entrepreneurial projects, from graphic design to chalet maintenance services, experiences that sharpened my creativity, problem-solving, and business sense. I am fluent in French, English, Dutch, and German, and I bring a mix of leadership, resilience, and creativity to every project. Above all, I believe in building teams that share passion, responsibility, and the drive to achieve ambitious goals together.