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Allbirds appoints a Nike veteran to its board
Allbirds appointed Ann Freeman to its board of directors, effective Aug. 16. Freeman is an industry veteran who spent more than 26 years at Nike, where she held multiple leadership positions across all major global markets. Most recently, she was VP and GM of North America, Nike’s largest market, where ...
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News briefsAsos’ COO and CFO Mat Dunn steps down
Asos’s chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO) Mat Dunn and the board of the British fashion online retailer have agreed a phased plan under which the manager will step down from his roles as the company restructures its executive team. The announcement comes two months after the ...
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News briefsAssocalzaturifici picks Giovanna Ceolini as acting president
Giovanna Ceolini has been appointed acting president of Assocalzaturifici, the Italian footwear association. She replaces Siro Badon, who resigned on July 26 for personal and professional reasons. Ceolini was chosen based on the association’s bye-laws that establishes that in the event of the early resignation of the president, he is ...
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ThredUP hires a chief marketing officer
U.S.-based company ThredUP, a large online resale service provider and platform for women’s and kids’ apparel, shoes and accessories, has hired Noelle Sadler as its chief marketing officer (CMO). She is the company’s first dedicated CMO in nearly five years and will report to president Anthony Marino, who previously oversaw ...
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News briefsJD Sports hires former Monoprix head as CEO
JD Sports Fashion has appointed Régis Schultz as its new chief executive officer. From August 2016 to July 2019, he was the head of Monoprix, a French city-center food and fashion retailer that is part of Groupe Casino. During his time there he launched and executed a new digital strategy, ...
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ArticleCaleres’ CEO to step down in January
Diane Sullivan, who has served as Caleres’ chief executive officer for more than a decade, will retire as CEO on Jan. 15, 2023, and will assume the role of executive chairman. At that time, Jay Schmidt will succeed her as chief executive officer. Schmidt was named president of the ...
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Siro Badon resigns as head of Assocalzaturifici
On July 26, Siro Badon resigned as president of the Italian footwear association, Assocalzaturifici. Elected in June of 2019, he resigned for ”personal and professional reasons as a result of his workload in his company, which prevents him from continuing to guarantee constant availability for the association,” Assocalzaturifici said in ...
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ArticleManagement changes at Primark aim at boosting international expansion, digital sales
Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of Primark, has poached the finance chief of Marks & Spencer (M&S) and reinforced the management structure of its apparel retailing subsidiary. The two moves are expected to help Primark in its international expansion, especially in the U.S., and improve its online offering. ...
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Zalando names new head for German-speaking countries
Christoph Lütke Schelhowe, a former McKinsey associate principal, is Zalando’s new general manager for the German-speaking markets. Schelhowe has been with the company for almost ten years in different positions, most recently VP, demand – customer acquisition and engagement. He replaces Florian Jodl, who resigned.
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FootBalance appoints a chief people officer
FootBalance has appointed Kukka Salomaa as its first chief people officer. She joins the Helsinki-based company with over 15 years of global HR directorial experience, working across travel, distribution and retail industries. Salomaa will report to FootBalance’s CEO, Klaus Rauhansalo. The Finnish manufacturer of custom insoles is present in more ...
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Görtz revisits its purchasing strategy
The German footwear chain Görtz has revamped its purchasing strategy and underwent a management change to match its positioning as an omnichannel retailer. According to the Hamburg-based company, the traditional way of planning purchases by brands is being replaced by purchases based on trends and a new management position ...
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Deckers appoints a new head for the fashion lifestyle division
On July 11, Anne Spangenberg started as president of fashion lifestyle at Deckers Brands. She will serve on the company’s executive leadership team, reporting directly to Dave Powers, chief executive officer and president of Deckers Brands. Most recently, Spangenberg was chief merchant for Nike. She will lead Deckers’ fashion lifestyle ...
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Gap’s CEO steps down amid flagging sales
Gap’s president and chief executive officer Sonia Syngal has stepped down from her position and from the company’s board, and will depart the company following a brief transition. Syngal has been with the company for 18 years and was CEO since March 2020. She leaves as Gap suffers declining sales. ...
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JD Sports names a new chairman
JD Sports Fashion has named Andrew Higginson as chairman of the British sports, outdoor brands and fashion retailer, effective on July 11. Higginson has over 28 years of continuous non-executive director experience on the boards of public limited companies, including senior leadership roles over nearly 15 years at the U.K. ...
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Inov-8 appoints a new CEO
The British sports brand Inov-8 has appointed Mike Snell as its new CEO. Snell is commercial director for the supermarket chain Asda and will join Inov-8 in October. Inov-8 is currently managed by its founder Wayne Edy, who bought back the company in 2020 after selling it to Descente in ...
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Boohoo names a new CFO
Boohoo has appointed Shaun McCabe as chief financial officer. He will succeed Neil Catto, who will become an executive director, remaining on the board of the British online fashion retailer, with responsibility for strategic projects. McCabe is expected to take up his new role later this year. Catto will remain ...
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ArticleTecovas poaches Deckers Brands’ CCO
Tecovas, an Austin-based western footwear, apparel, and accessories brand, announced that David Lafitte is joining the company as its chief executive officer starting June 27. Lafitte currently serves as chief operating officer at Deckers Brands, where he has led all global operations for the past seven years, including the brands ...
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Prada names Roberto Massardi as chief business development officer
Prada appointed Roberto Massardi as chief business development officer in May. He is responsible for the strategic development of the group through the pursuit of new business opportunities. At the start of his career, Massardi held different positions at Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli before joining a first time Prada in ...
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Piquadro names Francesco Giovagnoni as general manager
The Italian leather goods group Piquadro has appointed Francesco Giovagnoni as its new general manager. Giovagnoni comes to Piquadro with a lengthy experience in the luxury goods sector, having held management positions at Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Bulgari, DBApparel, Damiani and Campo Marzio. He said this is a ”decisive moment” ...
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Designer Brands hires Doug Howe as head of DSW
Designer Brands has appointed Doug Howe as president of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and executive vice president of Designer Brands, effective late May. ”Howe’s appointment brings continued strength and momentum to Designer Brands putting customers, brands and speed at the forefront of the retailer’s 519 U.S. store locations and ...
