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ThredUp appoints Kelly Bodnar Battles to board
The US-based online resale platform ThredUp announced that Kelly Bodnar Battles will join its board of directors, effective Dec. 1 and serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. The move supports the company’s financial oversight as it expands and evolves into an AI-first resale platform. “Kelly’s experience in financial ...
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ArticleCrocs names a new head for Heydude
Crocs has promoted Rupert Campbell to Executive Vice President and President of the Heydude brand, effective Nov. 17. He joins the executive leadership team and reports directly to Andrew Rees, the Chief Executive Officer of the US footwear group. Campbell joined the Crocs group in March 2025 as Senior Vice ...
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ArticleANWR appoints a new Managing Director for its shoe division
The German buying group ANWR has named Désirée Orlowski as the new Managing Director of its footwear division, ANWR Schuh. The retail expert succeeds Patrick Gottesleben, who left the company at the end of August, and will lead the unit alongside fellow managing director Astrid Heinze. Under the new ...
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Columbia appoints two co-Presidents as part of its succession plan
Columbia Sportswear has appointed Peter Bragdon and Joseph Boyle as co-Presidents, effective Nov. 12, as part of the US group’s ”ongoing process to advance its succession plans” at the helm. Bragdon has been promoted President of the company and will now oversee all the company’s international operations, the Mountain Hardwear, ...
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ABG names SVP for Reebok
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has appointed of Daniel Schachne as Senior Vice President in charge of Reebok. In his new role, Schachne will lead ”Reebok’s global growth strategy, working closely with licensing partners, retailers and brand ambassadors to sharpen its focus on sport and culture on a global scale. Alongside ...
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Scarpa adds three new managers
Scarpa, the Italian brand specializing in the production of technical footwear for mountain and outdoor activities, has strengthened its organizational structure with three new managers. Enrico Bucciol takes on the role of Chief Product Officer, acting as a point of reference for product development and innovation. Carlo Maria Ferrero takes ...
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Haglöfs reorganizes sales team in Southern Germany, Austria
The Swedish outdoor specialist Haglöfs has reshuffled its sales team in Southern Germany and Austria as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its Central European sales structure. Bavarian-born sales expert Max Hagl has taken over sales responsibilities in Bavaria, succeeding Lisa Wendl, who will leave the company in December. ...
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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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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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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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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 ...

