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Geox appoints a new commercial and marketing head
Geox appointed Francesco Santachiara as Chief Commercial, Marketing and Merchandising Officer in September. He was previously Global Head of Wholesale for one year at the Italian footwear company. Prior to joining Geox, Santachiara worked for a decade at L’Oréal and for nine years at Luxottica. The appointment comes after Geox ...
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ArticleToms hires a new CEO
Toms has hired Jessica Alsing as its new Chief Executive Officer, becoming the first woman to run the US footwear company. “With years of experience leading globally recognized footwear companies, Jessica brings deep industry expertise and a shared belief in the power of business to create meaningful change,” the brand ...
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Lowa appoints a new head for its US business
Lowa announced the departure of Peter Sachs, General Manager of Lowa USA, after nearly three decades at the helm. Sachs, who established Lowa’s US subsidiary in 1996, played a pivotal role in positioning the brand as a premium name in the American outdoor footwear market. Sachs will be succeeded by ...
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Designer Brands’ CFO steps down
Designer Brands announced that Jared Poff has decided to resign as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer to pursue a new professional opportunity, effective Oct. 31. Mark Haley, the company’s Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, has been named Interim Principal Financial Officer, ...
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ArticleGenesco unites Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy under the same leadership
Genesco, the US footwear group with more than 1,250 stores in North America, the UK and Ireland, as well as a portfolio of owned and licensed lifestyle brands, announced the formation of the Journeys Global Retail Group which unites the banners Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy. “This alignment creates ...
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ArticleShoe Carnival reappoints Kerry Jackson as CFO
Shoe Carnival appointed Kerry Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Sept. 28. Jackson rejoined Shoe Carnival in June 2025 as Senior Vice President, New Business Development after retiring in May 2023. He previously served as the US footwear retailer’s Chief Financial Officer for 27 years and ...
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Converse has a new VP of global footwear and design
Chavon Webster is the new Vice President of Global Footwear and Design at Converse. Most recently, she served as Senior Director, Women Sport and Training Footwear, at parent company Nike. Webster joined Nike in February 2022 as Director of Kids’ Lifestyle Footwear. Before Nike, she spent nearly eight years ...
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Kering names a new CEO for Gucci
Kering has appointed of Francesca Bellettini as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gucci, reporting to Luca de Meo, the CEO of the French luxury goods group since Sept. 15. Bellettini replaces Stefano Cantino who only held the job for nine months. “At this pivotal moment, I intend to build ...
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Salvatore Ferragamo’s CFO steps down
Salvatore Ferragamo said that its Chief Financial Officer, Pierre La Tour, will step down on Sept. 26 to pursue new professional opportunities in another line of business. The Italian fashion house said that Paolo La Morgia will become interim CFO on Sept. 29. He joined Ferragamo in 2010. Since 2024, ...
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Cirql appoints new a Development & Innovation Director
Cirql, the Vietnam-based innovation company specializing in low-impact, scalable midsole components and materials for footwear brands, has appointed Renaud Allaire as its new Development & Innovation Director. Allaire, who previously held senior roles at Puma and On Running, brings a wealth of experience in product innovation, materials science and sustainable ...
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Sabu names new head of category management
The German shoe retail cooperative Sabu has appointed Annette Wächtler as its new Head of Category Management, effective Oct. 1. Wächtler, 49, brings more than 30 years of experience in the footwear industry. She spent 11 years at Ecco, most recently serving as product director for Europe, and has also ...
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Tod’s’ CEO for North America leaves
After 14 years in the job, Tod’s’ CEO for North America, Roberto Lorenzini, is stepping down. The Italian fashion group is expected to announce his replacement soon. Lorenzini will remain as an advisor for the company to ensure a smooth transition in the region. “Roberto has decided that this ...
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Ecco Americas has a new Chief Commercial Officer
Ecco has hired Matt Feiner as Chief Commercial Officer of Ecco Americas. Feiner is in charge of wholesale, retail and e-commerce activities across North America. He will also have a “strong influence” on product creation and market strategies, the Danish group said. “I’m excited to share that I’ve accepted a ...
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ArticleFoot Locker reshuffles its top management
Foot Locker is undergoing a management reshuffle after being taken over by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS). DKS announced the completion of the acquisition on Sept. 8. Under the new structure, DKS’ Executive Chairman Ed Stack will lead the global Foot Locker businesses to accelerate business momentum and implement targeted ...
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Mirko Ostendörfer takes over as Managing Director of Urbn Concepts
Snipes has appointed Buffalo Boots’ CEO, Mirko Ostendörfer, as Managing Director of its wholesale agency Urbn Concepts. The move follows the integration of the Buffalo’s distribution division and is part of a broader restructuring of the company’s fashion wholesale operations. Ostendörfer will continue to serve as CEO of Buffalo while ...
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Berkemann hires a new Brand Manager
The German comfort shoe manufacturer Berkemann Group has appointed Maximilian Krien as Brand Manager. He succeeds Michael Zoller, who had held the position since 2012 and will remain with the company in an advisory capacity. In his new role, Krien will focus on expanding brand visibility and international sales, the ...
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Living Kitzbühel’s Managing Director resigns
Footwear professional, designer and entrepreneur Julian Hermsdorf has stepped down as Managing Director of the Austrian slipper brand Living Kitzbühel. In a statement, Hermsdorf cited ongoing structural challenges beyond his control as the reason for his decision. He is succeeded by Andreas Graf, who brings 32 years of experience ...
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Crocs appoints a new CFO
Crocs has appointed Patraic Reagan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Sept. 22. He will succeed Susan Healy, who tendered her resignation on Aug. 28, effective immediately. Most recently, Reagan served as the Chief Financial Officer for SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company. Prior to ...
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Frasers' chairman steps down
Frasers said that David Daly will be stepping down from the board at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Sept. 24 after eight years in the group and will be succeeded as Chair by Jon Thompson on Sept. 1. Thompson has been a non-executive director at the British retailer ...
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Caleres appoints a new Chief Human Resources Officer
On Aug. 15, Caleres announced that Kathleen Welter has joined the company as Chief Human Resources Officer. She will oversee all human resources functions for the company’s portfolio of brands and its more than 9,000 associates worldwide, including recruitment, talent management, training, culture, compensation, benefits and labor law compliance. Welter ...
