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ArticleLowa appoints Giuseppe De Biasi operations chief
Lowa Sportschuhe GmbH has appointed Giuseppe De Biasi as General Manager Operations, placing him in charge of design, product development, production and central corporate functions. De Biasi joins the footwear company’s management team alongside Andrea Dorigo, CEO of Tecnica Group and Lowa, and Marco Pirani, General Manager Commercial. Most recently, ...
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Dr. Martens names a new independent Non-Executive Director
Dr. Martens announced the appointment of Melanie Richards as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) on July 15, replacing Lynne Weedall, who will step down from the board following the meeting. Richards is the former Deputy Chair of KPMG UK ...
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Genesco hires a new CFO
Genesco appointed Jonathan Collins as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective Aug. 3. Collins will report directly to Genesco’s Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Mimi Vaughn, who has served as Interim CFO since March 2026 after the departure of Cassandra “Sandra” Harris, who stepped down on ...
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Ara Shoes COO and CFO to step down later this year
The German shoemaker Ara Shoes has announced management changes, with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Jens Christian Meier, and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Sascha Müller, both set to leave the company in the coming weeks. Meier, who has overseen operations at Ara since August 2019, will step down ...
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John Rogers to leave Nike’s board, will continue to serve as an advisor
John Rogers, Jr., founder and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, will retire from Nike’s board of directors at the company’s September 2026 annual shareholder meeting. He joined the board in 2018. Rogers’ retirement will be effective following the meeting, after which he will serve as a strategic advisor to Nike focused ...
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Marc O’Polo’s former COO takes over as Marc Cain’s CEO
The German fashion group Marc Cain has appointed Patric Spethmann as its new Chief Executive Officer. He took up the role at the beginning of June and is now responsible for overseeing all business areas. The group’s founder and owner, Helmut Schlotterer, will remain Chairman of the board, supporting ...
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Allbirds’ former CEO to head Sorel
Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Joe Vernachio will become President of Sorel, effective June 22. Founded in 1962, Sorel specializes in functional and lifestyle footwear. Vernachio succeeds Cory Long, who has served as President of Sorel since December 2023. “We’re excited to welcome Joe Vernachio back to the Columbia Sportswear ...
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ArticleOrthoLite names Marius Wirtz CEO
OrthoLite has appointed Marius Wirtz as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2026, as founder Glenn Barrett transitions to a senior advisory role within parent company Coats Group. Wirtz joins the premium insole manufacturer on June 15 and will assume the CEO position following a one-month transition period ...
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BFA seeks a Non-Executive Director with financial expertise
The British Footwear Association (BFA) is seeking a Non-Executive Director with financial expertise to join its board. The candidate would have ”a strong background in finance to provide oversight, governance, leadership, and scrutiny as part of a cohesive and dynamic board.” This role would take the lead in supporting the ...
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Footasylum’s CFO steps down
Footasylum’s Chief Financial Officer, Nick Scott, has left the UK sportswear retailer after three years in the role, marking the second senior exit at the Aurelius-owned company this year. Footasylum already replaced its Chief Executive Officer in March 2026, when former Adidas, Nike and Gymshark executive Hannah Mercer succeeded David ...
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Lanvin Group names a new CFO
Lanvin Group, the Chinese luxury goods firm that owns the Italian shoemaker Sergio Rossi, appointed Xi Luo as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1. In this role, Luo will oversee the group’s financial affairs, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and controllership, financial management, treasury, investment and financing projects, and ...
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Orva hires a new CEO
Orva, US provider of e-commerce merchandising solutions for brands, has appointed Stephanie Fox as Chief Executive Officer. ”With more than two decades of experience scaling retail and e-commerce brands, Fox will help strengthen Orva’s marketplace capabilities, operational infrastructure and brand partnership model to support continued growth across the digital retail ...
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The Lanvin brand has a new CEO
Lanvin Group, the Chinese luxury goods firm that owns the Italian shoemaker Sergio Rossi, has appointed Barbara Werschine as Chief Executive Officer of the fashion brand Maison Lanvin. She joins Lanvin after serving as CEO of Eric Bompard. Werschine previously served on the executive committee at Hermès as Director of ...
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Dr. Martens's Senior Independent Director steps down
Dr. Martens announced that Lynne Weedall, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees, has informed the board of her intention to step down at the conclusion of the 2026 annual general meeting on July 15 after almost six years on the board. Weedall will therefore not ...
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Schuhhaus Klauser names new Managing Director
Schuhhaus Klauser GmbH & Co KG has appointed a new Managing Director. Jens Küpper is succeeding Christian Hoppe at the helm of the German footwear retailer to drive its strategic realignment, restructuring and further development, the Wuppertal-based company said in a statement. Küpper, 48, has served since late 2019 ...
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Tod’s’ CEO steps down after less than 2 years in the job
John Galantic, the Chief Executive Officer of Tod’s, has stepped down less than two years after taking the helm at the Italian luxury goods company. The company has not named a replacement yet, according to the news agency Bloomberg. Tod’s appointed Galantic in September 2024. The former Chief Operating ...
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Caleres confirms its interim CFO in the job
On May 20, Caleres announced the appointment of Dan Karpel as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He will serve as the company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Karpel rejoined Caleres as Chief Accounting Officer in October 2025 and was appointed to the role of ...
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Saucony hires a new Chief Marketing Officer
Saucony has hired Wendy Kula as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). She replaces Joy Allen-Altimare, who left the company in November 2025. Rob Griffiths, Saucony’s Brand President, was serving as interim CMO. Kula will lead the running brand’s global marketing function, overseeing brand strategy, digital marketing, creative, and go-to-market execution. ...
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Bogner appoints Puma's former head as its CEO
The German luxury brand Willy Bogner has appointed Arne Freundt, Puma’s former head, as its new Chief Executive Officer, a position that had been vacant since the former CEO, Gerrit Schneider, left at the end of 2022. The sports and lifestyle expert will take up the position on June ...
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Coats names a new Chair
Coats announced that Tim Cobbold will join the board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate with effect from July 1. He will also join the nomination committee at this time. Further to the succession plan announced in March 2024, David Gosnell will retire as Chair and from the board ...
