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Pan Philippou has resigned as chief executive of Ben Sherman,...
Pan Philippou has resigned as chief executive of Ben Sherman, but Colin Naylor, formerly with Diesel, has been placed in charge of international sales
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Robert Clergerie has appointed Eva Taub as chief executive. Taub...
Robert Clergerie has appointed Eva Taub as chief executive. Taub recently helmed the leather division at Christian Dior, where she had a wide span of responsibilities including design, merchandising, marketing, and supply chain matters. Previously, she launched the Isotoner brand in Europe and worked in New York and Hong Kong ...
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Shoe Carnival has announced that Mark Lemond retired for health...
Shoe Carnival has announced that Mark Lemond retired for health reasons from his positions as president, chief executive and director of the American shoe retail chain, effective Oct. 27. Lemond had been with Shoe Carnival for nearly 25 years and had been its chief executive for 16 years. Clifton Sifford, ...
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Shoes-contacts, the new agent recruitment agency of Michael Plank, is...
Shoes-contacts, the new agent recruitment agency of Michael Plank, is now online on www.shoes-contacts.com
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Bortolo Venturelli is the new general manager of Tod's Deutschland,...
Bortolo Venturelli is the new general manager of Tod's Deutschland, which handles the sale of all the brands of the Tod's group in the German-speaking countries as well as in Scandinavia. He takes the place of Alessandro De Medici. Previously, Venturelli was with a company that distributes brands such ...
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G.H. Warner Footwear has become the exclusive distributor for the...
G.H. Warner Footwear has become the exclusive distributor for the U.K. and Ireland of three brands by Grendene – Ipanema, Rider and Grendha – replacing Glass Footwear
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W. Paul Jones has been appointed chief executive of Payless...
W. Paul Jones has been appointed chief executive of Payless ShoeSource, the big American and international chain of shoe shops, following its sales by Collective Licensing International to Golden Gate Capital and Blum Capital. He was previously chairman, president and CEO of Shopko Stores and vice president of Sears in ...
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Nereo Friso has been appointed by Stuart Weitzman “consultant director”...
Nereo Friso has been appointed by Stuart Weitzman “consultant director” for the brand, which is partly owned by Jones Group, and for a new sub-brand called Sw1. One of his tasks will consist of better positioning the Sw1 label worldwide. Friso has been active in the luxury goods sector for ...
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Havaianas has appointed Macio Moura as its new U.S. president,...
Havaianas has appointed Macio Moura as its new U.S. president, effective Oct. 1. Moura, who has served as vice president of finance and operations since the opening of the U.S. office in 2007, succeeds Afoso Sugiyama, who has been promoted to global manager of brand extensions for Havaianas. With two-digit ...
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Alain Royer has decided to step back from the management...
Alain Royer has decided to step back from the management of Groupe Royer, which he has been running together with his ultra-dynamic brother Jacques. He has been involved in its operations since 1975, and he was most recently in charge of purchasing. As previously reported, Royer is looking for an ...
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Patrick Röseler, 38, is joining the executive board of Ara...
Patrick Röseler, 38, is joining the executive board of Ara Shoes. The move follows the recent departure of Ara Shoes' chief executive, Tobias Zimmerer, who was also in charge of production and other matters. Patrick Röseler is a brother of Jenny Röseler, Zimmerer's wife, and son of Robert Röseler, the ...
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Kathy Nedorostek has left her position as president for North...
Kathy Nedorostek has left her position as president for North American wholesale and global licensing at Coach to join The Jones Group. Starting in mid-October, she will be the group president for global footwear and accessories, helping to expand Jones Group's footwear, handbags and jewelry. She will report to Richard ...
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Joya is in the middle of a consolidation process. While...
Joya is in the middle of a consolidation process. While the company is still present in 24 countries, it aims to concentrate on only 10 markets in the future. During the first half of this year, Joya ended relationships with its partners in the U.S., Spain and Germany. As reported ...
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Christoph Götzndorfer is the new sales manager for Hassia, one...
Christoph Götzndorfer is the new sales manager for Hassia, one of the brands of the Austrian-based Lorenz Shoe Group
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Crocs has named Scott Crutchfield to be its new chief...
Crocs has named Scott Crutchfield to be its new chief operating officer. He will oversee all of the company's day-to-day operations, including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, supply chain management and IT. He moves up from his position as senior vice president for worldwide operations, which he held since May 2010. He ...
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Didier Drouet is the new chief executive of L.K. Bennett,...
Didier Drouet is the new chief executive of L.K. Bennett, succeeding Robert Bensoussan, who is still the British company's executive chairman and shareholder of reference. Drouet spent eight years at L'Oréal before going to Cartier in 1992. He was also a senior executive for Salvatore Ferragamo and LVMH Moët Hennessy ...
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Wayne Kulkin, the president at Stuart Weitzman, has been promoted...
Wayne Kulkin, the president at Stuart Weitzman, has been promoted to vice chairman. The company is currently searching for his replacement. Kulkin will continue reporting to Stuart Weitzman himself.
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The shoe designer Eric Rutberg has been named creative director...
The shoe designer Eric Rutberg has been named creative director of Betsey Johnson Footwear, and has also sealed a 50-50 deal with Steven Madden Ltd. for his Eric Rutberg Transparent. The brand will fall under the Madden's luxury brand umbrella. Rutberg will still design, but Madden's staff will handle sales ...
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Skechers has hired David Beecroft as managing director of Skechers...
Skechers has hired David Beecroft as managing director of Skechers USA Canada, replacing John Hartshorn, who died of cancer in June at the age of 60
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Barefooters is setting up its international distribution. The company signed...
Barefooters is setting up its international distribution. The company signed a new distribution agreement for Germany and Austria with Campo Monaco, also distributing the French comfort shoe brand Glagla. For the Benelux countries, Barefooters signed a distribution contract with Essential Basics one month ago. Essential Basics also sells the Canadian ...
