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Baffin names Austin Sedlbauer as Lead Designer
Baffin has appointed Austin Sedlbauer as Lead Designer. “This strategic addition comes as Baffin continues to solidify its reputation for quality and innovation in the industry, while expanding domestic manufacturing volume,” said the Canadian producer of outdoor performance footwear and apparel. Sedlbauer was previously Lead Designer at Cougar Shoes. “With ...
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Ricosta promotes its Sales Manager to Managing Director
The German children’s shoe manufacturer Ricosta has undergone a leadership change, with the Sales Manager, Kai Moewes, stepping into the role of Managing Director as of Oct. 1. The 56-year-old, who has been with the company for 17 years, succeeds Ralph Rieker, who will join Ricosta’s advisory board after serving ...
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ANWR Media hires new Managing Director
ANWR Group’s unit ANWR Media has appointed a new Managing Director to further the development of its digital business areas. The company announced that Michael Stolte-Dehn, an e-commerce and digitalization expert, joined the management board on Oct. 1, 2024. He will work alongside Tim Wiese, who has been in the ...
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Scandic strengthens sales team in southern Germany and Austria
Scandic, a German importer of outdoor brands, has bolstered its sales department with the appointment of Gavin Paul as sales representative for the southern German regions of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg as well as Austria and Switzerland. Paul, 47, brings a wealth of experience from his previous role at Fjällräven, where he ...
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ArticleGabor appoints a new Head of Wholesale
The German footwear manufacturer Gabor Shoes has appointed Alexander Schlosser to the newly created role of Head of Wholesale for the DACH region, which comprises Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, effective Dec. 1, 2024. The 34-year-old footwear expert, who began his career at the former Gabor Footwear GmbH, will ...
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Eva-Maria Schaffner leaves BTE
Business administration advisor Eva-Maria Schaffner will leave BTE, the German textile, footwear and leather goods trade association, at the end of this year. Schaffner, a business administration graduate and former independent shoe retailer, joined the association in late 2022. The separation is amicable, according to BTE. During her ...
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News briefsGenesco appoints a new CFO
Genesco, after a broad search, appointed Cassandra “Sandra” Harris as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer on Oct. 7. Harris succeeds Thomas George, whose planned retirement will take effect on Dec. 12, to ensure an orderly transition. “Sandra is a proven executive leader with a consistent record ...
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ANWR Garant Netherlands announces leadership change
Dennis Beute, the long-serving Managing Director of ANWR Garant Netherlands, has officially stepped down from his position as of Sept. 30, 2024, after 15 successful years with the company. During his tenure, Beute was instrumental in the merger of ANWR and Garant, acquiring the Sport 2000 license and developing e-commerce ...
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Authentic Brands Group names a new head for Greater China
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has hired Josh Perlman as Executive Vice President and Head of Greater China. He brings over 25 years of experience to the company, previously serving as the managing director at Tristate, where he was instrumental in signing and building brands such as Jack Wolfskin, Fila, Nautica, ...
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Paul Green appoints an export manager
The Austrian footwear label Paul Green has created the new position of Head of Export as it looks to expand its international footprint. The company appointed the sector veteran Helmut Seidl to the role, starting Oct. 1. Seidl, 52, worked for nearly 35 years for the footwear group Gabor, ...
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Tod’s hires John Galantic as CEO
Tod’s has appointed John Galantic, the former head of Chanel, as CEO. He replaces Diego Della Valle and his brother Andrea who were co-CEO and remain as chairman and vice chairman, respectively. The management shakeup comes after the luxury goods company went private in June. Earlier this year, Crown Bidco, ...
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Puma hires a new CFO
Puma has appointed Markus Neubrand as its Chief Financial Officer and a member of the management board, effective Oct. 1, succeeding Hubert Hinterseher, whose contract will end by mutual agreement on Dec. 31. Neubrand will oversee finance, investor relations, legal, IT and business solutions at the German sportswear group. He ...
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Lowa appoints a new Marketing Director
Lowa, the German manufacturer of mountain, outdoor and everyday footwear, has hired Ulf Michels as Head of Marketing. He took up the role at the beginning of September and succeeds Michael Frank, who left the company at the end of 2023. Michels, 45, brings extensive experience in marketing ...
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Nike names Elliott Hill as CEO
Elliott Hill will become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nike, effective Oct. 14, 2024. Hill will also become a Director of Nike’s board of directors and a member of the executive committee. He replaces John Donahoe, who will retire from his role as President and CEO and ...
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Kybun Joya appoints new COO to drive expansion
The Swiss comfort shoes manufacturer Kybun Joya is bolstering its management team with the appointment of a new chief operating officer. Steffen Breitschwerdt, 45, who previously held various management roles at Strellson, Joop!, Windsor and Philipp Plein, joined the company in August. The appointment of Breitschwerdt, who brings more ...
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Givenchy names Sarah Burton as Creative Director
The French fashion house Givenchy, which is owned by the French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, announced the appointment of Sarah Burton as Creative Director, with immediate effect. Burton will be responsible for the creative direction of all of the women’s and men’s collections. She will present her first collection in ...
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Aerosoles hires Jimmy Gabriel as Chief Brand Officer
Aerosoles has hired the industry veteran Jimmy Gabriel as President and the newly created job of Chief Brand Officer. “I’m thrilled to announce the next chapter of my journey with American Exchange and Aerosoles! Excited to work with such an incredible company and a team of talented, driven, and inspiring ...
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Hanwag expands its German sales team
The German hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, part of Fenix Outdoor AB, has expanded its German sales team for the fall and winter season. Daniel Amerkamp was appointed Regional Sales Manager for southern Bavaria and will focus on strengthening partnerships with retailers and supporting local customers, Hanwag said. ...
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Ecco hires a head of wholesale for Central Europe
Marc Martin took on the role of Head of Wholesale Central Europe at the Danish footwear and leather group Ecco. In his new position, Martin is responsible for overseeing wholesale operations in the DACH region (which comprises Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and in the Netherlands. Martin previously worked for ...
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Sylvia Klemens leaves Waldläufer, goes back to Seibel Group
Sylvia Klemens left the Schwanheim-based shoe manufacturer Lugina at the end of August to rejoin the Seibel Group in Hauenstein, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. From August 2020, the 55-year-old footwear expert was in charge of development and sales for the Waldläufer brand. Starting mid-September, Klemens will assume the ...
