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Puma’s Chief Commercial Officer leaves
Puma’s Chief Commercial Officer, Matthias Bäumer, will leave the German sportswear group’s executive board on Sept. 30 for personal reasons, the company said, with no successor yet named. The Chief Executive Officer, Arthur Hoeld, will take over sales and subsidiary oversight on an interim basis until a replacement is appointed. ...
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Dr. Martens hires a Global Customer Director
Dr. Martens has appointed former Katie Morton, as its new Global Customer Director. She will join the British footwear group on Oct. 26 and report to the Chief Brand Officer, Carla Murphy. Morton worked for over 17 years at Burberry, where she became Global Vice President before leaving ...
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BNS' Managing Director Frank Sauter leaves after 23 years
The German shoe accessories company BNS has announced changes at its helm, with its long-serving Managing Director, Frank Sauter, set to step down at the end of the year after 23 years in the role. The realignment comes amid ongoing changes in the shoe retail sector and should enable ...
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Converse hires a Chief Operating Officer
Nike has appointed Kristin Bauer as Chief Operating Officer of Converse, putting a veteran supply chain executive in a key role as the sneaker brand struggles through one of the deepest downturns in its history. Bauer will begin on Sept. 14. The hire arrives as Nike faces mounting pressure to ...
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ArticleEcco shakes up its senior management after two years of losses
Ecco promoted Neal Taylor as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, replacing Casper Gram Hvejsel, who resigned after the Danish footwear, accessories and leather giant group posted its second annual loss in 2025. ”I’m proud and humbled to share that I’ve been named Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer ...
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Xero Shoes hires a Director of Global Merchandise Planning and a US Sales Manager
Xero Shoes has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Kaitlyn Gering as Director of Global Merchandise Planning and Maggie Doran as US National Sales Manager, as the natural movement footwear brand continues to develop its direct-to-consumer (DTC), wholesale and distributor businesses. Gering will oversee global merchandise planning, including ...
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ArticleShoe Station hires a new Chief Marketing Officer
Shoe Station Group appointed Tracy Dick as Chief Marketing Officer, effective Aug. 3. ”Tracy joins the leadership team to accelerate the execution of the company’s strategic initiatives to expand the Shoe Station banner and strengthen customer engagement across Shoe Carnival,” the US footwear group said. She will report to the ...
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Sabu hires a new Senior Category Manager
The German shoe retail cooperative Sabu has appointed Sabine Kretzschmar as its new Senior Category Manager. Based at the group’s headquarters in Heilbronn, Kretzschmar will be responsible for further developing the supplier portfolio and Sabu’s programmes, negotiating terms and conditions, conducting strategic discussions and analysing key performance indicators for product ...
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Alexandre Arnault quits Birkenstock’s board
Birkenstock Holding, the UK-based parent company of the German sandal maker, announced the resignation on Aug. 6 of Alexandre Arnault as board director due to professional commitments To fill the vacancy, the company is approaching potential independent candidates. ”Once a suitably qualified individual has been identified, such person shall be ...
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ArticleGenesco names a new head for its British unit Schuh
Genesco appointed Tomas Petersson as President of Schuh, the British affiliate of the American footwear group. Petersson succeeds Colin Temple, who is retiring after a 38-year tenure with the business, including the last 15 years as President. ”A proven consumer brand and omnichannel executive, Petersson brings extensive high-impact global leadership ...
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Lloyd appoints a new CFO
The German shoemaker Lloyd has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer to support its strategic development. On Aug. 3, Robert Puster took over from Thomas Schmies, who left the company at the end of July at his own request for personal reasons. Puster has extensive experience in financial management ...
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JD names a new Chairman
JD Sports Fashion, a British retailer, has appointed Peter Agnefjäll as Chair of the board, effective Sept. 1, succeeding Darren Shapland, who has served as interim Chair and will remain on the board as an independent director. Agnefjäll built his career over almost two decades at the Swedish furniture ...
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Dr. Martens appoints a new board member
Dr. Martens appointed Alia Gogi as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from Sept. 1. ”Alia has significant international retail and commercial experience, with a strong track record across consumer brands, omnichannel growth and Asian markets,” the British shoemaker said. Gogi was most recently President, Asia at Sephora, part of ...
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ArticleSteve Madden hikes its full-year guidance again
Steve Madden lifted its full-year guidance with the release of its second-quarter results. In May, the US fashion group had already upgraded its full-year revenue and earnings guidance thanks to the strong momentum of the newly-acquired British brand Kurt Geiger. The company now expects 2026 revenues will increase by 11-13 ...
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TS Brand Management expands its sales team
TS Brand Management, a footwear company based in the German town of Pirmasens, has expanded its sales team, appointing Markus Roth as Senior Sales Manager for the Kangaroos and Cinque brands. An experienced footwear industry sales executive, Roth previously held various sales and key account management positions at companies ...
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Ara Shoes creates Brand Director role, appoints Simon Stechel
Ara Shoes has adjusted its organizational structure with the creation of a new Brand Director role. The German shoemaker has appointed Simon Stechel to the newly created position. Stechel is responsible for design, sourcing and product management. According to the company, bringing these functions closer together and streamlining decision-making ...
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Bata India passes the 2,000-store threshold
Bata India has passed the 2,000-store threshold and is now targeting 3,000 outlets in the coming years by focusing on tier 3 and 4 towns thanks to a franchise-based approach. Bata India sells about 50 million pairs of shoes annually through a network of company-run stores, franchisees, multi-brand stores and ...
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Genesco wins a proxy battle as shareholders re-elect all 9 board nominees
Genesco has won a proxy battle against activist investors as shareholders re-elected all nine members of the board during an annual general meeting held on July 21. Based on preliminary voting results provided by its proxy solicitor following the meeting, the US footwear group said that its shareholders voted to ...
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Legero United acquires the German children’s footwear brand Vado
Legero United, the Austrian footwear manufacturer that owns the Superfit, Legero and Think! brands, has expanded its brand portfolio with the acquisition of the German children’s footwear brand Vado, founded in 2008 and based in Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg. With the acquisition, Legero United is “strengthening its position as a leading ...
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ArticleGabor restructures its sales organization
The German footwear manufacturer Gabor Shoes has reorganized its sales organization to support further international growth while strengthening collaboration with footwear and fashion brick-and-mortar retailers across the DACH region, which comprises Germany, Austria and Switzerland. On July 1, Alexander Schlosser, previously Director of Regional Sales for the DACH region, ...
