Collette Plans U.K. Expansion with New Hire

In his new role, Mills will work to expand Collette’s presence in the U.K., as well as its current partnerships. He will also explore new opportunities for the brand.

Most recently, Mills served as the commercial and licensing director at Watermelon. Other roles include head of licensing at SYCO Entertainment.

“We’re excited to have Stephen on board. His wealth of experience with joint ventures will really strengthen the senior management team we have in place,” says Christian Leibl-Cote, senior vice president, global business, Collette. “His focus will enable us to drive new partnership opportunities and broaden the awareness of Collette in the U.K., strengthening our position as the leading premium operator in the market sector.”