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ArticleBoohoo appoints a new chairman
Boohoo’s Co-Founder Mahmud Kamani has been shifted from his role as Chairman to become Executive Vice Chair, with a board member, Tim Morris, appointed as independent Chairman amid ongoing calls from Frasers Group, a major shareholder in the British online fast fashion retailer, to have Kamani removed completely. In his ...
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Andreas Wortmann becomes AstorMueller CEO
The Swiss shoe manufacturer AstorMueller has appointed Andreas Wortmann as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes the job over from the company’s owner, Tim T. Müller, who will continue to “guide” the company as Chairman. Wortmann joins the company from Ara AG, where he served as CEO from 2018 ...
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Baak hires a Head of Sales & Marketing
Baak, the German manufacturer of safety shoes, has appointed Johannes Ernst to the newly created position of Head of Sales & Marketing to consolidate and strengthen its sales and marketing activities. In this role, Ernst will report directly to the management team, led jointly by Christian and Ingo Grusa ...
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Kizik hires a head of design
Kizik, a US brand specializing in slip-on shoes, has hired Andreas Harlow as Senior Vice President of Design. Harlow has spent two decades with Nike, where he most recently served as Vice President Global Footwear Creative Director for Jordan Brand, “creatively fueling the brand’s phenomenal growth for the last 3 ...
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Taos promotes its top management
Taos, the US brand of comfort shoes which will celebrate 20 years of business in 2025, promoted its top management. Glen Barad, the founder and President, becomes CEO. Bill Langrell, the Chief Operating Officer, becomes President and COO. Sylvia Jensen, the National Sales Manager, is promoted to Vice President of ...
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ArticleCaleres names a new head of its New York brands
Nancy Bitetto has joined Caleres as Senior Vice President of New York brands, which include Franco Sarto, Vince, Veronica Beard and private brand offerings. “In this role, Bitetto will focus on accelerating growth and expanding profitability within the Caleres Brand Portfolio,” the company said. She will report directly to Jay ...
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LVMH names a new CFO
LVMH announced that Cécile Cabanis, a member of its executive committee, will be appointed Chief Financial Officer of the French luxury goods group, succeeding Jean-Jacques Guiony as of Feb. 1. Meanwhile, Guiony, who is a member of the executive committee, will be named President and Chief Executive Officer of the ...
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StockX has a new CEO
StockX has announced that Scott Cutler has chosen to step down as Chief Executive Officer effective Dec. 31, 2024. The board has selected Greg Schwartz, the company’s co-founder, President & COO, as his replacement. Cutler, who is one of StockX’s earliest investors and served as an advisor to the company ...
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ArticleStuart Weitzman’s sales rise driven by North America
Stuart Weitzman, the premium footwear brand of the US fashion group Tapestry, posted sales of $53.7 million in the fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 28, up by 2 percent year-on-year both on a reported basis and at constant currency rates, as growth in North America offset “softness” in Greater China. ...
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Bally appoints a new CEO
The Swiss luxury brand Bally has appointed a new CEO, just months after its acquisition by the US investment firm Regent. Ennio Fontana took the helm of the company succeeding Nicolas Girotto, whose resignation was announced a few weeks ago. Girotto had been in the position since 2019. ...
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Vagabond appoints a new CEO
A new CEO is taking the helm of the Swedish footwear brand Vagabond Shoemakers after a major change in the company’s structure earlier this year. Fredrik Ohlsson is taking up the position of Chief Executive Officer on Nov. 11, succeeding Anders Odén, who announced his resignation last spring after ...
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Nike has appointed a new Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer
Nike has promoted Kizmet Mills to Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, effective Nov.11. She will take over from James Loduca, who announced his departure from the company in a LinkedIn post, citing family reasons, after 18 months in the role. Mills will work close to the new CEO, Elliot ...
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ANWR Group appoints a new head of logistics
ANWR Group has appointed Marcel Couturier as General Manager Retail Services & Fulfillment to lead its logistics and wholesale team. He took up his new role on Nov. 1 and reports directly to the executive board and Chief Commercial Officer Tobias Eichmeier. The 41-year-old brings extensive brand and ...
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ArticleBoohoo appoints a new CEO snubbing Frasers
On Nov. 1, Boohoo appointed Dan Finley as its Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Finley is the CEO of Debenhams, Boohoo’s “fast-growing” digital department store. He will replace John Lyttle, who is stepping down after five years with the British fast fashion online retailer. Boohoo made the announcement after ...
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Wolverine Worldwide appoints a new head for the Active Group
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has appointed Susie Kuhn as President of its Active Group, effective Oct. 28. She will oversee Wolverine’s key Active Group brands – Merrell, Saucony and Chaco – focusing on brand strategy, consumer engagement, and commercial performance. Reporting directly to the CEO, Chris Hufnagel, Kuhn will also ...
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ArticleBoot Barn raises FY guidance as the CEO prepares to leave
Boot Barn said it was off to a “solid start” in its fiscal third quarter and raised its guidance for the full year in the wake of better-than-expected results for the second quarter ended Sept. 28. The strong showing came as Jim Conroy, the CEO and President, announced he was ...
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OrthoLite hires a new Vice President of Operational Excellence
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite hired Raj Santhana as the new Vice President of Operational Excellence. He will be responsible for OrthoLite’s manufacturing excellence and innovation, as well as automation and digital transformation. He will work closely with the company’s Global Foam Innovation Team in a new satellite office located ...
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ArticleFrasers urges to appoint its owner to run Boohoo
Frasers is urging Boohoo to appoint Mike Ashley as a director and CEO and name Mike Lennon, a restructuring specialist, as a board director. Ashley controls the UK sportswear retailer Frasers, which in turn is Boohoo’s largest shareholder with an about 27 percent stake. In an open letter sent to ...
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ArticleBoohoo’s CEO steps down
Boohoo’s CEO, John Lyttle, is stepping down after five years with the British fast fashion online retailer. He will continue to work with the leadership team and the board over the coming months while a successor is found and to ensure a smooth transition, the company said. Boohoo added that ...
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Adidas names a new head of global sales
Adidas’ supervisory board has accepted Arthur Hoeld’s decision to step down as head of global sales. Both parties have mutually agreed on the early termination of his appointment as a member of the executive board, effective at the end of Oct. 31. The Board has appointed Mathieu Sidokpohou to succeed ...
