{"id":9370,"date":"2025-11-03T09:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investors.grupofalabella.com\/english\/?p=9370"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:52:15","slug":"sebastian-simonetti-appointed-as-general-manager-of-sodimac-chile-and-renato-giarola-takes-over-at-tottus-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investors.grupofalabella.com\/english\/2025\/11\/03\/sebastian-simonetti-appointed-as-general-manager-of-sodimac-chile-and-renato-giarola-takes-over-at-tottus-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"Sebasti\u00e1n Simonetti appointed as General Manager of Sodimac Chile, and Renato Giarola takes over at Tottus Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Board of Directors of Sodimac announced that Sebasti\u00e1n Simonetti, current General Manager of Tottus Chile, will take on the challenge of leading Sodimac Chile, replacing Eduardo Mizon.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>At Tottus Chile, the General Manager position will be assumed by Renato Giarola, who will add this role to his current responsibilities as Regional Business Manager and General Manager of Peru<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Santiago, Chile \u2013 November 3, 2025.<\/strong> Grupo Falabella announced changes in the leadership of its Home Improvement and Supermarket business units in Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company reported that Sebasti\u00e1n Simonetti, currently General Manager of Tottus Chile, will take on the challenge of leading Sodimac Chile starting January 1, 2026, replacing Eduardo Mizon. Meanwhile, the group\u2019s supermarket chain, Tottus, will be led in Chile by Renato Giarola, who will add this role to his current responsibilities as Regional Business Manager and General Manager of Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would like to highlight the arrival of Sebasti\u00e1n Simonetti at Sodimac, who has a solid track record in the retail industry. We are confident that his leadership skills and deep knowledge of the Home Improvement sector will be a great asset for the challenges he will face in his new role,\u201d said Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez, Corporate General Manager of Grupo Falabella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simonetti holds a Civil Engineering degree from Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He has over a decade of experience at Grupo Falabella, where, in addition to leading Tottus Chile, he has headed both physical and digital areas: he served as Operations Manager at Sodimac Chile, Corporate Digital Retail Manager at Sodimac, and Planning and Development Manager at both Tottus and Sodimac. During his time at Tottus, he played a key role in transforming the business\u2019s value proposition, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, operational efficiency, and omnichannel experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Gonz\u00e1lez highlighted Renato Giarola\u2019s leadership and the opportunities presented by his dual role as Corporate and Chile General Manager: \u201cOver the past nearly two years that Renato Giarola has led Tottus, he has significantly improved our supermarket\u2019s value proposition and customer experience, resulting in profitable growth in both Chile and Peru. I am confident that his track record and focus will continue to be a great contribution to unlocking the full potential of this business, now also through direct management in Chile.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giarola has served as Corporate General Manager of Tottus since December 1, 2023. He is Brazilian, a Civil Engineer, and has over 26 years of experience in the retail and food sectors, having worked at companies such as Lojas 1A99, Dia, and Grupo P\u00e3o de A\u00e7\u00facar. \u201cHis experience in the digital space is key to continuing to advance our omnichannel strategy, which is at the heart of the Group\u2019s strategy, further strengthening the Tottus brand,\u201d added Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santiago, Chile \u2013 November 3, 2025. Grupo Falabella announced changes in the leadership of its Home Improvement and Supermarket business units in Chile. 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