All Executive changes articles – Page 53

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    Christian Moritz, a member of Ludwig Görtz' executive board who...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Christian Moritz, a member of Ludwig Görtz' executive board who has been in charge of purchasing, is leaving the German shoe retail chain to pursue new professional interests. He will not be replaced. Frank Revermann, executive board of member in charge of sales, marketing, e-commerce, expansion, business development and shop ...

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    Bogs Footwear has hired Kevin Kious as vice president of...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Bogs Footwear has hired Kevin Kious as vice president of sales, covering the farm, service and safety categories. He previously worked for Timberland Pro and Keen Footwear.

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    Michele Norsa, who is leaving as chief executive of Salvatore...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Michele Norsa, who is leaving as chief executive of Salvatore Ferragamo, has been appointed non-executive director of Rocco Forte Hotels. He is also on the board of Oettinger Davidoff and a member of the China Europe International Business School's International Advisory Board.

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    Wendy Kahn, who is running the Valentino Fashion Group in...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Wendy Kahn, who is running the Valentino Fashion Group in the U.S. and Canada, has been appointed by Coach as the new chief executive of Stuart Weitzman, the shoe company that it took over at the beginning of 2015. With effect from Sept. 13, Kahn will take the place of ...

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    In its third high-profile hire in recent months, Keen has...

    2016-07-25T00:00:00Z

    In its third high-profile hire in recent months, Keen has appointed Tyler LaMotte to the new position of global vice president of brand marketing. Prior to Keen, LaMotte served as Apple's senior marketer, in charge of worldwide product marketing. He also worked at Patagonia as global business unit director for ...

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    Angelo Ruggeri, who has been working as design director of...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Angelo Ruggeri, who has been working as design director of Sergio Rossi since 2013, is leaving the company, where he also ran the men's division. His departure follows the acquisition of the Italian footwear brand by Investindustrial and the appointment of a new chief executive and a new chief operating ...

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    DSW has announced the resignation of Mary Meixelsperger, senior vice...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    DSW has announced the resignation of Mary Meixelsperger, senior vice president and chief financial officer, adding that she is leaving to pursue another opportunity. She will be replaced on an interim basis by Jared Poff, vice president of finance, business development and treasure of DSW since January 2015. He has ...

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    Bernd Hummel has appointed Nina Denise Scheidt as head of...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Bernd Hummel has appointed Nina Denise Scheidt as head of design & development for Kangaroos shoes, reporting directly to Torsten Schmidt, vice president and chief operating officer. The 31-year-old worked for Birkenstock from 2001 to 2014, when she switched over to Fressnapf Tiernahrung, a German chain of pet shops with ...

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    Birkenstock USA has appointed Scott Radcliffe as vice president of...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Birkenstock USA has appointed Scott Radcliffe as vice president of marketing for the Americas, a newly-created position. Most recently, he served as vice president of marketing for Lifefactory. In his new role at Birkenstock, he will develop and implement all marketing programs to support the brand's growth across retail, wholesale, ...

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    Rudy Haslbeck, the former head of design at Birkenstock last...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Rudy Haslbeck, the former head of design at Birkenstock last year, has been hired by Ecco, according to Schuhkurier

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    The Hamm Reno Group has enlarged its executive board following...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The Hamm Reno Group has enlarged its executive board following the closing of its acquisition by Capiton Partners and the Turkish Ziylan Group. The HR Group's former two chief executives, Matthias Händle and Norbert Renzenbrink, are now sharing the board with other executives of the company, Matthias Loop, Felix Finger, ...

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    Gianluca Bozzetti has decided to leave the post of non-executive...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Gianluca Bozzetti has decided to leave the post of non-executive director of Jimmy Choo on June 15 to dedicate more time to his executive assignments. A former president and chief executive of Louis Vuitton, he is currently the CEO of Buccellati Jewellers. He has a seat on the boards of ...

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    Stéphane Maquaire, the new chief executive of Vivarte, has created...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Stéphane Maquaire, the new chief executive of Vivarte, has created a new and simplified management structure that allows him to have direct relations with key managers of the group. The four divisions of the group – mass market footwear, mass market apparel, branded footwear and branded apparel – have been ...

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    Peter Bolliger has returned to Kurt Geiger as chairman, according...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Peter Bolliger has returned to Kurt Geiger as chairman, according to Drapers magazine, following the chain's recent acquisition by Cinven. The Swiss manager worked for Kurt Geiger between 1990 and 1994. He then joined C&J Clark in 1994 and acted as its chief executive from 2002 until his retirement in ...

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    Deckers Brands has announced “with mixed feelings” the departure of...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Deckers Brands has announced “with mixed feelings” the departure of Gianni Georgiades in the coming months, after six years with the company, where he served lately as managing director of Ugg for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Georgiades is reportedly planning to join Coach in the summer to ...

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    Another manager of Pomellato, the Italian jeweler, is joining Sergio...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Another manager of Pomellato, the Italian jeweler, is joining Sergio Rossi, which recently went under new ownership. Giuseppe Pinto, the 48-year-old chief operating officer of Pomellato is going to act in a similar function at the Italian shoe company. He will report to Riccardo Sciutto, formerly with Pomellato, who became ...

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    Dario Predonzan has been appointed chief operating officer of Dirk...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Dario Predonzan has been appointed chief operating officer of Dirk Bikkembergs, the Italian-based fashion company that went under the control of a Chinese group, Canudilo. A former manager of Nike Italy and Marlboro Classics, Predonzan left a few months ago as global sales director of Diesel for shoes and accessories. ...

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    Gucci is integrating its footwear and leathergoods business units into...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Gucci is integrating its footwear and leathergoods business units into a single entity led by Massimo Rigucci, who has been running its footwear segment for more than 15 years. Chiara Corini will remain in charge of leathergoods but will report to Rigucci. The production of the two types of products ...

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    Carrie S. McDermott, senior vice president and chief operating officer...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Carrie S. McDermott, senior vice president and chief operating officer of DSW, has left the American shoe retail chain, where he worked for more than eight years. DSW is projecting lower earnings than previously anticipated after a first quarter in which it posted lower-than expected adjusted net income of $32.8 ...

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    On April 1, Dirk Pues rejoined Hamm Market Solutions, based...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    On April 1, Dirk Pues rejoined Hamm Market Solutions, based in Osnabrück, as product manager for its licensed Napapijri Footwear, Gant Footwear and Marc O'Polo Shoes lines. Pues, who previously worked in the management of Hamm Market Solutions, left the German company in July 2013 in order to develop a ...