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    Sebastian Hasebrink assumed the newly created position of chief digital...

    2018-08-16T00:00:00Z

    Sebastian Hasebrink assumed the newly created position of chief digital officer at Deichmann on Aug. 1. He was also made a member of Deichmann's executive board. Deichmann was one of the first German retailers that sold shoes online. The group manages currently 36 different online shops, which are recording sales ...

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    First Heritage Brands has appointed Perry Oosting, the chief executive...

    2018-08-16T00:00:00Z

    First Heritage Brands has appointed Perry Oosting, the chief executive of its Robert Clergerie subsidiary, to run also Sonia Rykiel, a French fashion label that it took over recently. First Heritage Brands, which belongs to Li & Fung group, also owns a Belgian leathergoods brand, Delvaux. Oosting worked as a ...

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    Bally has announced two new executive appointments with a focus...

    2018-08-16T00:00:00Z

    Bally has announced two new executive appointments with a focus on marketing in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) region. The luxury footwear brand has hired Eva Quirrenbach as chief marketing officer. Also, the company has promoted Silvia Onofri to chief executive of Emea, where she will be responsible ...

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    Fragiacomo has appointed Alessio Spinelli as its new creative director....

    2018-08-16T00:00:00Z

    Fragiacomo has appointed Alessio Spinelli as its new creative director. Spinelli has collaborated with other shoe brands including Jimmy Choo, René Caovilla, Lanvin and Prada. He has worked for Roma-based fashion houses such as Roberto Capucci, Sarli and Gattinoni. Meanwhile, he has been developing personal projects, which helped him win ...

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    Thomas Lange, who started Keen Europe together with Richard Litzel...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Thomas Lange, who started Keen Europe together with Richard Litzel and two other managers 13 years ago, is leaving the company in mid-October to become the new general manager of GEB, a German voluntary group of shoe retailers specializing in higher-end footwear. The members include big names like Prange and ...

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    Tim Schwander, chief sales officer at Legero United, has left...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Tim Schwander, chief sales officer at Legero United, has left the Austrian shoe company behind the Legero, Superfit, Think! and Vios brands. He joined the company one year ago and left this month for personal reasons. His responsibilities for group's sales and marketing divisions will be divided among Rudy Haslbeck, ...

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    Stefano Cantino, marketing, communications and business development director for the...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Stefano Cantino, marketing, communications and business development director for the Prada group, has stepped down. Since he joined the group in 1997, he has worked as general manager of Car Shoe, brand director for Church's and marketing director for Prada. His departure coincides with an overhaul of the communications department, ...

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    Deckers Brands, which own Ugg and other footwear brands, has...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Deckers Brands, which own Ugg and other footwear brands, has promoted Steve Fasching to the position of chief financial officer, succeeding Tom George from July 16. George had announced his wish to step down to pursue other interests in March, after nine years with the company. Fasching started at Deckers ...

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    Michael D. Christensen has become the new general manager of...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Michael D. Christensen has become the new general manager of Ecco for Central Europe, taking over from Frank Dissmann who had been responsible for the region since January 2017. He will work with new product manager for Central Europe, Christian Fischer, who comes from the Mammut Sports Group, replacing Annette ...

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    Geox has appointed a former secretary general of the United...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Geox has appointed a former secretary general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, to its ethics and sustainable development committee, with a brief to help the company update its code of ethics and implement its guidelines for relations with employees, shareholders, clients and suppliers. Annan won the Nobel Prize in ...

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    Salvatore Ferragamo has appointed Riccardo Vannetti, a former journalist, as...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Salvatore Ferragamo has appointed Riccardo Vannetti, a former journalist, as its chief marketing officer, replacing Antonio Burrello who had joined the company in January 2017 from Ermenegildo Zegna. Vannetti will be in charge of marketing and communications. Since January 2016, he was tutorship director at Pitti Immagine, the organizer of ...

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    Wolverine Worldwide has appointed Janice Tennant as marketing manager for...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Wolverine Worldwide has appointed Janice Tennant as marketing manager for Cat Footwear

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    Wayne Kulkin, a 25-year industry veteran who led Stuart Weitzman...

    2018-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Wayne Kulkin, a 25-year industry veteran who led Stuart Weitzman for 25 years, has been appointed by Arezzo as head of international operations. Based in New York, he reports directly to Alexandre Birman, chief executive of the big Brazilian company. His main task is to promote the growth in the ...

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    Kenny Wilson will be the new chief executive of Dr....

    2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Kenny Wilson will be the new chief executive of Dr. Martens, starting in October, taking the place of Steve Murray, who stepped down last October and is now working again for VF Corporation. Wilson has been since 2011 the CEO of Cath Kidston, a U.K.-based brand of handbags and other ...

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    Diego Della Valle, Tod's chairman and chief executive, has reiterated...

    2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Diego Della Valle, Tod's chairman and chief executive, has reiterated his intention to take a step back from day-to-day management and focus on the group's strategy. He said that he expects to delegate “soon” everyday management to the group's management team under the supervision of his younger brother Andrea. “My ...

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    High-level executives at Lululemon and Nike have been led to...

    2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

    High-level executives at Lululemon and Nike have been led to resign because of sexual harassment or gender discrimination. Paul Marciano, co-founder and executive chairman of Guess, has now been led to resign after an investigation showed that he engaged in sexual misconduct while at work. At the end of May, ...

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    Karsten Bolle, has left Ara Shoes, where he was responsible...

    2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Karsten Bolle, has left Ara Shoes, where he was responsible for sales in Germany, on May 31 by mutual agreement. He had worked for this subsidiary of the Ara group for 24 years. Frank Lüttig, director of international sales since 2012, assumes the newly created position of head of sales, ...

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    Footasylum has appointed Barry Bown as its new chairman. He...

    2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Footasylum has appointed Barry Bown as its new chairman. He replaces John Wardle, who will retire. Wardle joined the footwear and streetwear fashion retailer in 2008 as its chief executive, moving to executive chairman in 2015. Bown has been working with Footasylum in a consulting role since March. Prior to ...

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    Christian Fischer has been appointed as the new product manager...

    2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Christian Fischer has been appointed as the new product manager for Central Europe at Ecco. From July, the 41-year-old replaces Annette Wächtler, who will continue to work as senior category manager for Ecco's shoe collection for women at the company's headquarters in Denmark. Before joining Ecco, Fischer worked for the ...

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    Antoine Arnault has been named head of communication and image...

    2018-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Antoine Arnault has been named head of communication and image at LVMH. Antoine is the son of Bernard Arnault, LVMH's owner and chief executive. Antoine Arnault, 41, currently leads Berluti and is also president of Loro Piana, the group's high-end knitwear brand. Alongside his new functions, he will also continue ...