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Merrell hires a new Chief Product Officer as it expands into lifestyle
Merrell, the hiking and outdoor footwear brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide, hired Noreen Naroo-Pucci as Chief Product Officer to lead its expansion into the lifestyle segment. “As a global thinker and executive with multi-cultural experience, Naroo-Pucci will apply her skills to Merrell’s expansion as a lifestyle brand. Merrell’s strategic move ...
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ArticleOtto Group changes legal status
The German mail order company Otto, owner of the Freemans, About You, Bonprix and Evri businesses, among others, is preparing to change its legal form and streamline its corporate structure as a generational handover gets underway. “In the course of the forthcoming generational change at the helm of the Otto ...
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Michael Kors reorganizes its management
Capri Holdings reorganized the management of its leading brand, Michael Kors. John Idol, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capri, will assume the role of CEO of the brand, effective Dec. 2. Cedric Wilmotte, who had been CEO of Michael Kors since April 2023, will leave the company after ...
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Wolverine Worldwide appoints a Chief Product Officer for its Work Group
Wolverine Worldwide’s Work Group has named Mike Maloney as its new Chief Product Officer, effective immediately. Maloney, a footwear industry veteran with nearly two decades of experience at top brands including Adidas, Under Armour and Columbia Sportswear, will oversee product development, merchandising strategy and market expansion for the Work Group’s ...
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OrthoLite expands its Indian business
OrthoLite has significantly expanded its operations in India with a larger manufacturing facility in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, and a new sales office in Chennai. This growth comes as part of the company’s strategy to meet increased demand under new leadership and to support its growing brand partnerships in the region. ...
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P448 hires Rocco Bennici as CFO, COO
P448 has hired Rocco Bennici for the newly created job of Chief Financial and Operating Officer. He will report to Wayne Kulkin, the Executive Chairman of StreetTrend LLC, the parent company of the Italian sneaker brand. Bennici will lead the finance, treasury, IT and logistics divisions as well as P448’s ...
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ArticleBoohoo appoints a new chairman
Boohoo’s Co-Founder Mahmud Kamani has been shifted from his role as Chairman to become Executive Vice Chair, with a board member, Tim Morris, appointed as independent Chairman amid ongoing calls from Frasers Group, a major shareholder in the British online fast fashion retailer, to have Kamani removed completely. In his ...
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ArticleAndreas Wortmann becomes AstorMueller's CEO
The Swiss shoe manufacturer AstorMueller has appointed Andreas Wortmann as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes the job over from the company’s owner, Tim T. Müller, who will continue to “guide” the company as Chairman. Wortmann joins the company from Ara AG, where he served as CEO from 2018 ...
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Baak hires a Head of Sales & Marketing
Baak, the German manufacturer of safety shoes, has appointed Johannes Ernst to the newly created position of Head of Sales & Marketing to consolidate and strengthen its sales and marketing activities. In this role, Ernst will report directly to the management team, led jointly by Christian and Ingo Grusa ...
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Kizik hires a head of design
Kizik, a US brand specializing in slip-on shoes, has hired Andreas Harlow as Senior Vice President of Design. Harlow has spent two decades with Nike, where he most recently served as Vice President Global Footwear Creative Director for Jordan Brand, “creatively fueling the brand’s phenomenal growth for the last 3 ...
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Taos promotes its top management
Taos, the US brand of comfort shoes which will celebrate 20 years of business in 2025, promoted its top management. Glen Barad, the founder and President, becomes CEO. Bill Langrell, the Chief Operating Officer, becomes President and COO. Sylvia Jensen, the National Sales Manager, is promoted to Vice President of ...
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ArticleCaleres names a new head of its New York brands
Nancy Bitetto has joined Caleres as Senior Vice President of New York brands, which include Franco Sarto, Vince, Veronica Beard and private brand offerings. “In this role, Bitetto will focus on accelerating growth and expanding profitability within the Caleres Brand Portfolio,” the company said. She will report directly to Jay ...
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LVMH names a new CFO
LVMH announced that Cécile Cabanis, a member of its executive committee, will be appointed Chief Financial Officer of the French luxury goods group, succeeding Jean-Jacques Guiony as of Feb. 1. Meanwhile, Guiony, who is a member of the executive committee, will be named President and Chief Executive Officer of the ...
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StockX has a new CEO
StockX has announced that Scott Cutler has chosen to step down as Chief Executive Officer effective Dec. 31, 2024. The board has selected Greg Schwartz, the company’s co-founder, President & COO, as his replacement. Cutler, who is one of StockX’s earliest investors and served as an advisor to the company ...
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ArticleStuart Weitzman’s sales rise driven by North America
Stuart Weitzman, the premium footwear brand of the US fashion group Tapestry, posted sales of $53.7 million in the fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 28, up by 2 percent year-on-year both on a reported basis and at constant currency rates, as growth in North America offset “softness” in Greater China. ...
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Bally appoints a new CEO
The Swiss luxury brand Bally has appointed a new CEO, just months after its acquisition by the US investment firm Regent. Ennio Fontana took the helm of the company succeeding Nicolas Girotto, whose resignation was announced a few weeks ago. Girotto had been in the position since 2019. ...
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Vagabond appoints a new CEO
A new CEO is taking the helm of the Swedish footwear brand Vagabond Shoemakers after a major change in the company’s structure earlier this year. Fredrik Ohlsson is taking up the position of Chief Executive Officer on Nov. 11, succeeding Anders Odén, who announced his resignation last spring after ...
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Nike has appointed a new Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer
Nike has promoted Kizmet Mills to Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, effective Nov.11. She will take over from James Loduca, who announced his departure from the company in a LinkedIn post, citing family reasons, after 18 months in the role. Mills will work close to the new CEO, Elliot ...
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ANWR Group appoints a new head of logistics
ANWR Group has appointed Marcel Couturier as General Manager Retail Services & Fulfillment to lead its logistics and wholesale team. He took up his new role on Nov. 1 and reports directly to the executive board and Chief Commercial Officer Tobias Eichmeier. The 41-year-old brings extensive brand and ...
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ArticleBoohoo appoints a new CEO snubbing Frasers
On Nov. 1, Boohoo appointed Dan Finley as its Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Finley is the CEO of Debenhams, Boohoo’s “fast-growing” digital department store. He will replace John Lyttle, who is stepping down after five years with the British fast fashion online retailer. Boohoo made the announcement after ...
