Maria Sharapova joins Moncler board: ‘Milan will be my child’s first business trip’

Recently, on the day of her 35th birthday, Maria Sharapova announced on social networks that she would become a mother for the first time. Yesterday it became known about her success in the professional field. She joined the board of directors of the Italian fashion brand Moncler, which she also told followers about.

I am honored to be a part of the present and future of such a legendary company. Perhaps Milan will be my child’s first business trip,

– the five-time Grand Slam champion wrote on social networks. It is known that the cooperation between the athlete and the brand is designed for the period 2022–2024. Together with her, the former president of Nike Inc. joined the management process. Jeanne Jackson and Mercedes Benz AG Vice President for Communications and Marketing Bettina Fetzer. In announcing this, Moncler Chairman and CEO Remo Ruffini expressed his confidence that they will be able to expand the company’s horizons:

Their arrival will reinforce our vision of “Beyond Fashion, Beyond Luxury” through their remarkable experience. Their points of view and ideas will provide an additional boost to the group’s understanding of youth culture and community building, which is part of our journey to reach new audiences around the world.

It is known that, in addition to tennis, Sharapova is seriously passionate about business and investing. In 2012, she launched the Sugarpova premium confectionery line and has also invested in various companies such as Tonal, Therabody, Public.com and Bala. She is also interested in design and architecture and has even launched a furniture collection with Rove Concepts.

Recall that in December 2020, Sharapova confirmed her engagement to businessman Alexander GilksHowever, the wedding has yet to take place. The couple first went public with their relationship in 2018. Prior to Gilks’ proposal, Maria retired from tennis, in which she had been the leader for almost 20 years:

I will miss every day. I will miss training and my daily routine: getting up at dawn, lacing up my shoes and closing the gates of the court, and then scoring my first ball of the day. I will miss my team, the coaches. For those moments when I was sitting with my father on the bench.

Alexander Gilks ​​is a British businessman, auction house owner and longtime friend of Princes William and Harry. Previously, he was married to an American fashion designer of Arab origin, Misha Nonu – she is now known to many as a close friend of Meghan Markle. The celebration took place in Venice in July 2012. In 2016, it became known that they broke up. The divorce was finalized in the summer of 2017.