All Executive changes articles – Page 65

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    Faris Momani is leaving Navyboot, the Swiss brand of shoes...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Faris Momani is leaving Navyboot, the Swiss brand of shoes and leathergoods. The company's owner, Philippe Gaydoul, is taking over the management as of June 1. Momani has been running Navyboot since March 2011.

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    Euro Brand Management, the German distribution company of Luigi Grosso,...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Euro Brand Management, the German distribution company of Luigi Grosso, has announced that its chief operating officer, Massimo Amato, is leaving and returning to Rome for personal reasons

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    David Kahan is the new chief executive officer of Birkenstock...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    David Kahan is the new chief executive officer of Birkenstock USA, a position that has been vacant for some time. The appointment is part of a company-wide restructuring process, as reported by Shoe Intelligence previousLy. One of the objectives for the reorganization is to bring all brands, including Birki's, Tatami, Alpro, Footprints ...

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    Sarah Thornley has been named merchandising director at LK Bennett....

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Sarah Thornley has been named merchandising director at LK Bennett. She previously worked at Harvey Nichols, Burberry and Matches, a British chain of luxury goods stores. At Burberry, she acted as European and online merchandising director.

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    Wolfgang Goerlich of Brazil has been unanimously re-elected as president...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Wolfgang Goerlich of Brazil has been unanimously re-elected as president of the International Leather Council, with Italy's Rino Mastrotto acting as vice president

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    Christoph Fülscher has assumed the position of IT manager at...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Christoph Fülscher has assumed the position of IT manager at Ludwig Görtz, the big German chain of shoe stores. Previously, he worked for Amplifon, a retail chain for hearing aids. He began his career at Hermes Logistik Group, working as project manager and introducing software solutions and a data warehouse. ...

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    Heike Discher has joined the board of management of ANWR...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Heike Discher has joined the board of management of ANWR Garant International (AGI), along side its two joint chief executives, Robert Natter and Matthias Grevener. AGI is the new company that took over operating the former Ariston Nord West Ring, becoming a limited liability corporation in April. Discher, 36, served her ...

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    Prada will probably open a store in Angola next year,...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Prada will probably open a store in Angola next year, said the company's chief executive, Patrizio Bertelli, at the company's recent annual shareholders' meeting in Milan, pointing to the fact that the African continent is “starting to give the first signs” of progress in the luxury goods sector. He said ...

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    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail chains such as André and Minelli, has appointed a new finance director, Jérôme Baniol, who will report to Didier Couerbe, secretary general and deputy managing director. He worked previously at Rexel. Another new key appointment is that of Antoine Menet, ...

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    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail chains such as André and Minelli, has appointed a new finance director, Jérôme Baniol, who will report to Didier Couerbe, secretary general and deputy managing director

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    Frank Schmitz is the new head of sales at Bugatti...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Frank Schmitz is the new head of sales at Bugatti Shoes from the beginning of this month. In the previous eight years, he has worked for Ecco; the last four years as sales director of the brand. Holger Land, previously head of sales at Bugatti Shoes, has left the company ...

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    Vanessa Malinowski, who has been sales manager in Germany for...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vanessa Malinowski, who has been sales manager in Germany for Fornari, the parent company of Fornarina, has been promoted country manager for Germany and Switzerland. Meanwhile, Andrea Sanchioni has been appointed as the group's global brand manager for clothing.

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    At the beginning of this month, Peter Bangelmeier started to...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    At the beginning of this month, Peter Bangelmeier started to work as national and international sales director for the German shoe manufacturer Peter Kaiser. Previously, the 30-year-old was responsible for Stuart Weitzman's sales and marketing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe, including the market positioning of the American brand. The ...

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    Camila Vesth has been appointed as the new global...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Camila Vesth has been appointed as the new global design director of Timberland International for apparel and accessories. She has been working most recently as head of creative apparel and director for Le Coq Sportif, and she has also been supervising the collections for Karmameju and for Run and Relax, ...

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    Camuto Group has announced a series of promotions, following the...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Camuto Group has announced a series of promotions, following the rapid growth of the company over the last few years. Alex DelCielo, currently chief operating officer, is now also the president and all the division presidents will now report to him. In his expanded role, DelCielo will run the global ...

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    Ecco has announced changes to its supervisory board. Mogens Munk-Rasmussen,...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Ecco has announced changes to its supervisory board. Mogens Munk-Rasmussen, who had served as a member of the board since November 2006, has stepped down from the board, and Erik G. Hansen has taken his place as a new member of the supervisory board. Hansen brings significant knowledge and experience ...

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    Hi-Tec has announced the opening of a new showroom...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Hi-Tec has announced the opening of a new showroom in Dublin's Fashion City, a complex of showrooms, warehouses and office units, to showcase its new collections. The presence of Hi-Tec in the same hub as all the other leading brands is expected to facilitate the clients' experience and to enhance ...

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    Two sales reps from the Lime Green agency have taken...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Two sales reps from the Lime Green agency have taken over sales of Gola footwear, apparel and bags in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Brian O'Sullivan, based in Cork, will cover the south of the Republic, while Jamie Lewis, based in County Mayo, will cover the north and ...

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    Ronald van der Vis, who acted as chief executive of...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Ronald van der Vis, who acted as chief executive of Esprit between 2009 and 2012, is supposed to join the board of director of Douglas-Holding at the annual meeting of the German cosmetics and perfumery chain next May 28, along with Bernd Beetz, former chief executive of Coty

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    Important changes have taken place at Mirapodo, the online shoe...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Important changes have taken place at Mirapodo, the online shoe retail platform of Germany's Otto Group, which is probably having a hard time competing with the likes of Zalando and Amazon (see the article on Amazon in the Results & Statistics). Stephanie Caspar, who has been the chief executive of ...