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Scandic strengthens sales team in southern Germany and Austria
Scandic, a German importer of outdoor brands, has bolstered its sales department with the appointment of Gavin Paul as sales representative for the southern German regions of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg as well as Austria and Switzerland. Paul, 47, brings a wealth of experience from his previous role at Fjällräven, where he ...
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Eva-Maria Schaffner leaves BTE
Business administration advisor Eva-Maria Schaffner will leave BTE, the German textile, footwear and leather goods trade association, at the end of this year. Schaffner, a business administration graduate and former independent shoe retailer, joined the association in late 2022. The separation is amicable, according to BTE. During her ...
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News briefsGenesco appoints a new CFO
Genesco, after a broad search, appointed Cassandra “Sandra” Harris as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer on Oct. 7. Harris succeeds Thomas George, whose planned retirement will take effect on Dec. 12, to ensure an orderly transition. “Sandra is a proven executive leader with a consistent record ...
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ANWR Garant Netherlands announces leadership change
Dennis Beute, the long-serving Managing Director of ANWR Garant Netherlands, has officially stepped down from his position as of Sept. 30, 2024, after 15 successful years with the company. During his tenure, Beute was instrumental in the merger of ANWR and Garant, acquiring the Sport 2000 license and developing e-commerce ...
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Authentic Brands Group names a new head for Greater China
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has hired Josh Perlman as Executive Vice President and Head of Greater China. He brings over 25 years of experience to the company, previously serving as the managing director at Tristate, where he was instrumental in signing and building brands such as Jack Wolfskin, Fila, Nautica, ...
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Paul Green appoints an export manager
The Austrian footwear label Paul Green has created the new position of Head of Export as it looks to expand its international footprint. The company appointed the sector veteran Helmut Seidl to the role, starting Oct. 1. Seidl, 52, worked for nearly 35 years for the footwear group Gabor, ...
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Tod’s hires John Galantic as CEO
Tod’s has appointed John Galantic, the former head of Chanel, as CEO. He replaces Diego Della Valle and his brother Andrea who were co-CEO and remain as chairman and vice chairman, respectively. The management shakeup comes after the luxury goods company went private in June. Earlier this year, Crown Bidco, ...
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Puma hires a new CFO
Puma has appointed Markus Neubrand as its Chief Financial Officer and a member of the management board, effective Oct. 1, succeeding Hubert Hinterseher, whose contract will end by mutual agreement on Dec. 31. Neubrand will oversee finance, investor relations, legal, IT and business solutions at the German sportswear group. He ...
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Lowa appoints a new Marketing Director
Lowa, the German manufacturer of mountain, outdoor and everyday footwear, has hired Ulf Michels as Head of Marketing. He took up the role at the beginning of September and succeeds Michael Frank, who left the company at the end of 2023. Michels, 45, brings extensive experience in marketing ...
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Nike names Elliott Hill as CEO
Elliott Hill will become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nike, effective Oct. 14, 2024. Hill will also become a Director of Nike’s board of directors and a member of the executive committee. He replaces John Donahoe, who will retire from his role as President and CEO and ...
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Kybun Joya appoints new COO to drive expansion
The Swiss comfort shoes manufacturer Kybun Joya is bolstering its management team with the appointment of a new chief operating officer. Steffen Breitschwerdt, 45, who previously held various management roles at Strellson, Joop!, Windsor and Philipp Plein, joined the company in August. The appointment of Breitschwerdt, who brings more ...
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Givenchy names Sarah Burton as Creative Director
The French fashion house Givenchy, which is owned by the French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, announced the appointment of Sarah Burton as Creative Director, with immediate effect. Burton will be responsible for the creative direction of all of the women’s and men’s collections. She will present her first collection in ...
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Aerosoles hires Jimmy Gabriel as Chief Brand Officer
Aerosoles has hired the industry veteran Jimmy Gabriel as President and the newly created job of Chief Brand Officer. “I’m thrilled to announce the next chapter of my journey with American Exchange and Aerosoles! Excited to work with such an incredible company and a team of talented, driven, and inspiring ...
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Ecco hires a head of wholesale for Central Europe
Marc Martin took on the role of Head of Wholesale Central Europe at the Danish footwear and leather group Ecco. In his new position, Martin is responsible for overseeing wholesale operations in the DACH region (which comprises Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and in the Netherlands. Martin previously worked for ...
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Hanwag expands its German sales team
The German hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, part of Fenix Outdoor AB, has expanded its German sales team for the fall and winter season. Daniel Amerkamp was appointed Regional Sales Manager for southern Bavaria and will focus on strengthening partnerships with retailers and supporting local customers, Hanwag said. ...
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Sylvia Klemens leaves Waldläufer, goes back to Seibel Group
Sylvia Klemens left the Schwanheim-based shoe manufacturer Lugina at the end of August to rejoin the Seibel Group in Hauenstein, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. From August 2020, the 55-year-old footwear expert was in charge of development and sales for the Waldläufer brand. Starting mid-September, Klemens will assume the ...
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ArticleAra appoints a new CEO
Ara has appointed a new CEO in a leadership change that marks the completion of its restructuring process. On Sept.1, Stefan Rassau will start in his new role, taking on full responsibility for the German footwear group. Rassau will also take over the operational management of strategy, marketing and ...
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Allbirds appoints a new board director
San Fransisco-based sports shoe brand Allbirds has appointed Ravi Thanawala, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Papa John’s International, Inc., to its board of directors, effective Sept. 10, 2024. Thanawala has been CFO of Papa John’s since July 2023 and served as interim Chief Executive Officer from March ...
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Sioux appoints a new sales representative for Austria
Sioux has appointed a new sales representative for the Austrian market. Starting from the spring/summer 2025 season, Michael Bachmayer will oversee the company’s sales in the country, the German shoe manufacturer said. The 35-year-old manager brings extensive experience from working with renowned footwear brands such as Rohde, Peter ...
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Coats appoints a board director
Coats said that Srinivas Phatak will join the board as a non-executive director, effective Sept. 1. In addition, he will join the audit and risk committee and the nomination committee. Phatak is currently the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Group Controller at the consumer goods company Unilever PLC. He has ...
