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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 ...
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S.Oliver Group hires new Country Manager for Austria and Italy
The German footwear brand s.Oliver appointed Marcel Peters as Country Manager for Austria and Italy. Peters took over his new duties on June 1, 2024, succeeding Felix Kinnen, and is now responsible for the wholesale, franchise, depot and retail divisions, the Rottendorf-based company said in a statement. “In ...
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Timo Schmermund becomes Head of Sales for DACH at Relife
Timo Schmermund joined the Relife shoe brand last month as Sales Manager for the so-called DACH region, which covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Schmermund comes from the German shoemaker Rohde, where he worked from July 2021 as Key Account Manager starting in July 2021, and as Head of Sales for ...
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ArticleGabor’s management overhaul continues
Another long-serving manager is leaving the German footwear manufacturer Gabor Shoes. On Sept. 30, Rainer Bachl, who joined the company in 1982 and led Gabor’s comfort shoes division for many years, will depart the Rosenheim-based shoemaker. The company announced Bachl’s exit without disclosing specific reasons. No successor has yet ...
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Werner 1911 strengthens its sales team
The footwear manufacturer Werner 1911 is strengthening its sales team. Starting with the spring-summer 2025 order season, sales expert Holger Heide will represent the company in northern, eastern and western Germany, presenting its collection at regional trade fairs in Breitscheid, Hamburg, Berlin and Hanover. Heide’s trading agency is active ...
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Generational change starts at safety shoe manufacturer Baak
A new generation has been called to the helm at the safety shoe manufacturer Baak as Andrea Grusa steps down to give way to her son Christian Grusa, marking the beginning of a planned generational transition at the family-owned company. Thirty-one-year-old Christian, who has overseen organizational and brand development ...
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Adrian Wick to take over representation of Högl brand in Switzerland
The Austrian women’s shoe manufacturer Högl Shoe Fashion has appointed Adrian Wick as its new representative for Switzerland. He will take up the role starting from the spring/summer 2025 sales season. He succeeds Patric Schneider, who stepped down after many years at the company. Wick will manage operations ...
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Veja appoints Anthony Bunn as EMEA sales director
The French sustainable sneaker brand Veja has appointed Anthony Bunn as sales director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He replaces Artaud Frenoy, who is switching to sales director for Asia. Bunn has been working as an independent consultant since 2020. He began his career in 1994 as ...
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Journeys names a chief marketing officer
Journeys appointed Stacy Doren as executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Journeys Group, effective Aug. 1. “Stacy is an exceptional marketing leader with a resolute commitment to consumer-centric strategies. Her brand-building capabilities and strategic foresight make her the ideal partner in shaping Journeys’ future chapters,” said Journeys ...
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Sergio Rossi hires Paul Andrew as creative director
Sergio Rossi, the Italian luxury footwear brand owned by Lanvin Group, has appointed Paul Andrew as Creative Director. The 45-year-old designer has worked with various brands including Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Narciso Rodriguez and Alexander McQueen. From 2016 to May 2021, Andrew worked for Salvatore Ferragamo. He joined the Florence-based ...
