12 Facts About Sidney Toledano

Sidney Toledano was born in Casablanca, Morocco, into a Moroccan Jewish family.

Sidney Toledano is the son of late Boris Toledano, a former entrepreneur and President of the Jewish community of Casablanca, and Ines Benezra.

Sidney Toledano married Katia Assous the 3rd of July 1981.

Sidney Toledano graduated from Ecole centrale Paris in 1976, where he focused on applied mathematics.

Sidney Toledano started his career as a marketing consultant at Nielsen International, which led to a temporary assignment in Brazil.

Sidney Toledano then joined Kickers in 1982, initially serving as general secretary, before being appointed CEO at Lancel.

Sidney Toledano left Lancel in 1993 and was invited by Bernard Arnault to join Christian Dior Couture to develop the marroquinerie department.

Sidney Toledano is the vice-president and administrator of the Institut Francais de la Mode et du Comite Colbert.

Sidney Toledano is member of the Comite de Direction de la Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and of the Federation francaise de la couture.

Sidney Toledano presided the Chambre syndicale de la mode masculine from 2014 to 2019.

Sidney Toledano was awarded Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur and Officier dans l'ordre national du Merite in France.

Sidney Toledano has been awarded the Wissam Al-Arch to the grade of Officer by the King Mohammed VI of Morocco in 2007.