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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 ...
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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 ...
