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LVMH names a new head for its Fashion Group business
LVMH has appointed Pietro Beccari as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH Fashion Group. Beccari will replace Sidney Toledano who decided to step down after more than 30 years working with LVMH’s Chairman and CEO, Bernard Arnault. Beccari will combine his new responsibilities with those of Chair and CEO ...
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ArticleACBC creates a scientific committee to bolster innovation
ACBC, an Italian B-Corp certified firm specializing in product innovation and sustainable, circular solutions for the fashion and lifestyle industries, has created a four-member scientific committee, an advisory body created to further strengthen the company’s research, development, and innovation path. “The ACBC Scientific Committee has been set up to ...
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ArticleSportup hires a sales and marketing manager
As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Italian footwear producer Sportup has reinforced its management structure by hiring Alessandro Perletti as Sales & Marketing Manager in an effort to enter new markets and set up new partnerships with international distributors. Perletti has over twenty years of experience in the footwear ...
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Zegna reshuffles is top management
Ermenegildo Zegna has tapped Gianluca Tagliabue, currently group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, as CEO following a succession planning process carried out by the board of the Italian fashion house. The appointment and other elements of a new leadership structure will go into effect on January 1. Among ...
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Haglöfs appoints a new CEO
The Swedish outdoor specialist Haglöfs has made further changes to its leadership team, appointing a new Chief Executive Officer shortly after reorganizing its sales structure in Southern Germany and Austria. Andreas Lorenz, previously Chief Commercial Officer, has been named CEO, succeeding Martin Daniels, who had taken up the role ...
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GermanFashion elects a new president
The trade association GermanFashion has appointed a new president following the biennial election of its board of directors at this year’s general meeting. After 14 years in the role, Gerd Oliver Seidensticker, of Seidensticker Group, has handed the presidency to Justus Lebek, of Lebek International Fashion, who was elected with ...
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ArticleWortmann plans management changes for Tamaris over next two years
The German footwear manufacturer and distributor Wortmann Group is preparing for the renewal of its leadership team for its key Wortmann KG unit, which manages the Tamaris brand, over the next couple of years, built on internal succession and long-standing company experience. ”Over the past decades, Horst Wortmann, the ...
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ThredUp appoints Kelly Bodnar Battles to board
The US-based online resale platform ThredUp announced that Kelly Bodnar Battles will join its board of directors, effective Dec. 1 and serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. The move supports the company’s financial oversight as it expands and evolves into an AI-first resale platform. “Kelly’s experience in financial ...
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ArticleCrocs names a new head for Heydude
Crocs has promoted Rupert Campbell to Executive Vice President and President of the Heydude brand, effective Nov. 17. He joins the executive leadership team and reports directly to Andrew Rees, the Chief Executive Officer of the US footwear group. Campbell joined the Crocs group in March 2025 as Senior Vice ...
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ArticleANWR appoints a new Managing Director for its shoe division
The German buying group ANWR has named Désirée Orlowski as the new Managing Director of its footwear division, ANWR Schuh. The retail expert succeeds Patrick Gottesleben, who left the company at the end of August, and will lead the unit alongside fellow managing director Astrid Heinze. Under the new ...
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Columbia appoints two co-Presidents as part of its succession plan
Columbia Sportswear has appointed Peter Bragdon and Joseph Boyle as co-Presidents, effective Nov. 12, as part of the US group’s ”ongoing process to advance its succession plans” at the helm. Bragdon has been promoted President of the company and will now oversee all the company’s international operations, the Mountain Hardwear, ...
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ABG names SVP for Reebok
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has appointed of Daniel Schachne as Senior Vice President in charge of Reebok. In his new role, Schachne will lead ”Reebok’s global growth strategy, working closely with licensing partners, retailers and brand ambassadors to sharpen its focus on sport and culture on a global scale. Alongside ...
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Scarpa adds three new managers
Scarpa, the Italian brand specializing in the production of technical footwear for mountain and outdoor activities, has strengthened its organizational structure with three new managers. Enrico Bucciol takes on the role of Chief Product Officer, acting as a point of reference for product development and innovation. Carlo Maria Ferrero takes ...
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Haglöfs reorganizes sales team in Southern Germany, Austria
The Swedish outdoor specialist Haglöfs has reshuffled its sales team in Southern Germany and Austria as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its Central European sales structure. Bavarian-born sales expert Max Hagl has taken over sales responsibilities in Bavaria, succeeding Lisa Wendl, who will leave the company in December. ...
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Zalando appoints a new CFO
Zalando has named Anna Dimitrova as its next Chief Financial Officer. On Jan. 1, 2026, she will succeed Sandra Dembeck, who will be leaving the company at the end of 2025 to pursue new professional opportunities. Dimitrova brings extensive international finance and digital experience from Vodafone Germany, where she served ...
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Lanvin Group names a new CFO
Lanvin Group appointed Jiyang Han as Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 1. In this role, Han will oversee the Chinese luxury goods’ financial affairs, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and controllership, financial management, treasury, investment and financing projects and investor relations. Han brings nearly two decades of ...
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ArticleOofos names Deckers Brands’ former head as co-CEO
Oofos announced that its co-founder, Lou Panaccione, and Deckers Brands’ former head, Angel Martinez, will serve as co-Chief Executive Officers of the US footwear brand. Martinez will oversee brand, product creation, sales, and marketing, while Panaccione will focus on product development, operations, supply chain, finance, and culture. “This structure reflects ...
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Hermès appoints Grace Wales Bonner as Creative Director of men’s ready-to-wear
Hermès has appointed Grace Wales Bonner as Creative Director of men’s ready-to-wear. She will present her first collection for the French fashion house in January 2027. The announcement comes after Hermès said that Véronique Nichanian, Artistic Director of Hermès Men’s Universe, is leaving and will present her last collection for ...
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ArticleArmani appoints a CEO
The Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani SpA has appointed Giuseppe Marsocci as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The choice is based on Marsocci’s more than 35 years of international experience in the fashion and luxury sector, including 23 years with the Armani group, where he held roles of increasing ...
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Fendi hires Maria Grazia Chiuri as Chief Creative Officer
Fendi, the Rome-based fashion house owned by the French group LVMH, has appointed Maria Grazia Chiuri as Chief Creative Officer. She will present her first collection, for the fall/winter 2025-2027 season, in Milan in February. “Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the greatest creative talents in fashion today, and I ...
