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title: "Samsonite Seeks to Add Perfetti Van Melle CEO Sameer Suneja as Independent Director"
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description: "Samsonite International SA plans to seek shareholder approval to appoint Sameer Suneja, CEO of Perfetti Van Melle, as an independent non-executive director at its June 4, 2026 annual general meeting. The appointment aims to enhance governance and consumer-market expertise, with Suneja bringing nearly 30 years of experience in multinational consumer businesses. His annual remuneration is set at a minimum of US$200,000. The nomination has been endorsed by Samsonite’s committees, and details will be shared with shareholders ahead of the meeting. The stock currently has a Buy rating with a price target of HK$26.00."
datetime: "2026-04-27T23:50:18.000Z"
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# Samsonite Seeks to Add Perfetti Van Melle CEO Sameer Suneja as Independent Director

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Samsonite International SA ( (HK:1910) ) has shared an announcement.

Samsonite Group S.A. plans to seek shareholder approval at its June 4, 2026 annual general meeting to appoint Sameer Suneja, Group CEO of confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V., as an independent non-executive director for a term running to the 2029 annual meeting. The proposed appointment, with annual remuneration of at least US$200,000 and confirmed compliance with Hong Kong independence criteria, would add a seasoned global consumer-goods executive to Samsonite’s board, potentially strengthening its governance depth and strategic consumer-market expertise.

Suneja brings nearly three decades of leadership and brand-building experience across multinational consumer businesses, including senior roles at Perfetti Van Melle in Europe and India and earlier positions with Frito-Lay India and Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Samsonite’s nomination and remuneration committees have endorsed his independence and compensation package, and a circular detailing the proposal and voting arrangements will be sent to shareholders ahead of the meeting.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1910) stock is a Buy with a HK$26.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Samsonite International SA stock, see the HK:1910 Stock Forecast page.

**More about Samsonite International SA**

Samsonite Group S.A. is a Luxembourg-incorporated company listed in Hong Kong that operates in the global travel and lifestyle products industry, best known for its luggage and travel bags. The group targets international consumers through a portfolio of travel-related brands and relies on a broad geographic footprint and multi-channel distribution to support its market position.

**YTD Price Performance:** -25.13%

**Average Trading Volume:** 6,202,324

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Sell

**Current Market Cap:** HK$20.67B

For a thorough assessment of 1910 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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