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ArticleAra appoints a new CEO
Ara has appointed a new CEO in a leadership change that marks the completion of its restructuring process. On Sept.1, Stefan Rassau will start in his new role, taking on full responsibility for the German footwear group. Rassau will also take over the operational management of strategy, marketing and ...
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Allbirds appoints a new board director
San Fransisco-based sports shoe brand Allbirds has appointed Ravi Thanawala, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Papa John’s International, Inc., to its board of directors, effective Sept. 10, 2024. Thanawala has been CFO of Papa John’s since July 2023 and served as interim Chief Executive Officer from March ...
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Sioux appoints a new sales representative for Austria
Sioux has appointed a new sales representative for the Austrian market. Starting from the spring/summer 2025 season, Michael Bachmayer will oversee the company’s sales in the country, the German shoe manufacturer said. The 35-year-old manager brings extensive experience from working with renowned footwear brands such as Rohde, Peter ...
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ArticleGabor’s management overhaul continues
Another long-serving manager is leaving the German footwear manufacturer Gabor Shoes. On Sept. 30, Rainer Bachl, who joined the company in 1982 and led Gabor’s comfort shoes division for many years, will depart the Rosenheim-based shoemaker. The company announced Bachl’s exit without disclosing specific reasons. No successor has yet ...
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Timo Schmermund becomes Head of Sales for DACH at Relife
Timo Schmermund joined the Relife shoe brand last month as Sales Manager for the so-called DACH region, which covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Schmermund comes from the German shoemaker Rohde, where he worked from July 2021 as Key Account Manager starting in July 2021, and as Head of Sales for ...
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S.Oliver Group hires new Country Manager for Austria and Italy
The German footwear brand s.Oliver appointed Marcel Peters as Country Manager for Austria and Italy. Peters took over his new duties on June 1, 2024, succeeding Felix Kinnen, and is now responsible for the wholesale, franchise, depot and retail divisions, the Rottendorf-based company said in a statement. “In ...
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Coats appoints a board director
Coats said that Srinivas Phatak will join the board as a non-executive director, effective Sept. 1. In addition, he will join the audit and risk committee and the nomination committee. Phatak is currently the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Group Controller at the consumer goods company Unilever PLC. He has ...
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Generational change starts at safety shoe manufacturer Baak
A new generation has been called to the helm at the safety shoe manufacturer Baak as Andrea Grusa steps down to give way to her son Christian Grusa, marking the beginning of a planned generational transition at the family-owned company. Thirty-one-year-old Christian, who has overseen organizational and brand development ...
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Werner 1911 strengthens its sales team
The footwear manufacturer Werner 1911 is strengthening its sales team. Starting with the spring-summer 2025 order season, sales expert Holger Heide will represent the company in northern, eastern and western Germany, presenting its collection at regional trade fairs in Breitscheid, Hamburg, Berlin and Hanover. Heide’s trading agency is active ...
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Adrian Wick to take over representation of Högl brand in Switzerland
The Austrian women’s shoe manufacturer Högl Shoe Fashion has appointed Adrian Wick as its new representative for Switzerland. He will take up the role starting from the spring/summer 2025 sales season. He succeeds Patric Schneider, who stepped down after many years at the company. Wick will manage operations ...
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Veja appoints Anthony Bunn as EMEA sales director
The French sustainable sneaker brand Veja has appointed Anthony Bunn as sales director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He replaces Artaud Frenoy, who is switching to sales director for Asia. Bunn has been working as an independent consultant since 2020. He began his career in 1994 as ...
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Journeys names a chief marketing officer
Journeys appointed Stacy Doren as executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Journeys Group, effective Aug. 1. “Stacy is an exceptional marketing leader with a resolute commitment to consumer-centric strategies. Her brand-building capabilities and strategic foresight make her the ideal partner in shaping Journeys’ future chapters,” said Journeys ...
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Sergio Rossi hires Paul Andrew as creative director
Sergio Rossi, the Italian luxury footwear brand owned by Lanvin Group, has appointed Paul Andrew as Creative Director. The 45-year-old designer has worked with various brands including Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Narciso Rodriguez and Alexander McQueen. From 2016 to May 2021, Andrew worked for Salvatore Ferragamo. He joined the Florence-based ...
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Diadora hires a chief marketing officer for the US
Diadora has hired Ryan Eckel as its chief marketing officer for the US. For five years, Eckel was brand president of Tracksmith, a Boston-based running brand that debuted in footwear in September 2022. Diadora expects Eckel to focus on developing marketing strategies, enhancing brand visibility and driving product launches. ...
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Allbirds names a new vice president of design
Allbirds appointed Jason Israel vice president of design, reporting to the chief design officer, Adrian Nyman. Nyman and Israel, along with the recent addition of a new head of color and materials, Ailsa Cordon-Michell, formerly of The North Face and Burberry, further strengthen Allbirds’ product team, which is focused on ...
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Leguano appoints a new sales manager
The German barefoot footwear specialist Leguano has promoted Corina Gati to sales manager. In 2016, Gati became Leguano’s District Manager for Western Germany before joining the headquarters in 2018 as product manager. In 2019, she took over the role of production manager and at the same time devoted herself ...
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Burberry changes CEO on poor Q1 results
Burberry appointed Joshua Schulman as chief executive officer, succeeding Jonathan Akeroyd who is stepping down and leaving the company with immediate effect by mutual agreement with the board. Schulman was the CEO of the US fashion brands Michael Kors from 2021 to 2022 and was brand president for Coach from ...
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ANWR Schuh hires a new management team
ANWR Schuh, the footwear business of the German buying group ANWR, has appointed a new management team. Effective Sept.1, Astrid Heinze and Patrick Gottesleben will take over the management of the Mainhausen-based company, initially alongside co-managing director Helmut Wies until his retirement next year. Heinze will be responsible ...
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ArticleBirkenstock hires a managing director for Southeast Asia, Australia
Birkenstock appointed Evelyn Chua as managing director for Southeast Asia and ”Down Under”, effective July 1. In the newly created position, Chua will be based at the German shoemaker’s regional headquarters in Singapore, which covers Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. She reports to Klaus ...
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Axel Arigato appoints Jens Werner as new creative director
The Swedish footwear and fashion brand Axel Arigato has named Jens Werner as its new creative director. Werner, who joined the company in 2021 as head of ready-to-wear, succeeds Max Svärdh, who co-founded the brand with Albin Johansson in 2014. Svärdh will remain a board member and co-owner of ...
