All Executive changes articles – Page 61

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    Steve Rendle has been promoted president and chief operating officer...

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Steve Rendle has been promoted president and chief operating officer of VF Corporation. He has been running VF's Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition for many years, overseeing Timberland, Vans and many other important brands. He had been in charge of all the brands of the group for the Americas since ...

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    Iconix Brand Group, the owner of Candies and many other...

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Iconix Brand Group, the owner of Candies and many other brands, has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, David K. Jones, who has worked for 12 years with the Penske Automotive Group in various roles, including that of CFO for its European operations. He takes the place ...

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    Carrie Teffner is taking the place of Peter Jacobi on...

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Carrie Teffner is taking the place of Peter Jacobi on Crocs' board of directors. A former manager of Timberland and Sara Lee Corporation, she has spent more than 27 years in the consumer goods and retail sectors. Since 2013, she has been executive vice president and chief financial officer of  ...

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    Steven Newey is the new chief executive of Harrys of...

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Steven Newey is the new chief executive of Harrys of London, the iconic British brand of luxury shoes and accessories that came under the control of Palladin Partners last October. He takes the place of Marty Wolstrom, who remains a board member, partner and significant shareholder of the company. Newey ...

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    Wolverine Worldwide has a new chief financial officer. Michael D....

    2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Wolverine Worldwide has a new chief financial officer. Michael D. Stornant, a 49-year-old executive who has been with the group for 19 years, assumes the role of senior vice president, CFO and treasurer, with effect from June 12. He served most recently as vice president of corporate finance, after handling ...

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    Paolo Manuzzi, a 46-year-old manager who has been with Vibram...

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Paolo Manuzzi, a 46-year-old manager who has been with Vibram since 1993, has been promoted to the new position of global general manager. He started off as manager of the Italian supplier of high-tech shoe soles for Italy and Spain. He later opened Vibram's offices in the U.S. in 1999 ...

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    Alf Natek is now the only general manager at Richter....

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Alf Netek is now the only general manager at Richter. He previously shared responsibilities with Gerhard Aigner, who is leaving the Austrian children's shoe company. Thomas Miedler, a long-standing Austrian sales representative, is taking over sales, focusing on Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He will be supported by Hans-Reiner Köhler for ...

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    Titan Industries has appointed a new chief executive, Andrea Bernholtz,...

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Titan Industries has appointed a new chief executive, Andrea Bernholtz, with effect from June 1. She was the president and co-founder of Rock & Republic, where she developed the brand's footwear line. Joe Ouaknine, formerly chairman and CEO of Titan, will remain in the chairman's position. Titan owns or licenses ...

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    Viking Footwear has appointed a new country manager for Denmark,...

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Viking Footwear has appointed a new country manager for Denmark, Tom Tinning, who takes the place of Thomas Vangsaard, now in charge of Denmark for Ecco. Tinning, 45, started off as a sales rep for Nike and later became Danish sales manager for the big athletic brand. He worked for ...

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    Patrice Boydron, former French country manager of Esprit, has joined...

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Patrice Boydron, former French country manager of Esprit, has joined Geox as managing director for Western Europe, covering France, Benelux, Ireland and the U.K. He has taken the place of Matthew Schegg, who has moved to Columbia Sportswear.

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    Wendy Yang will join Deckers Brands on May 1 in...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Wendy Yang will join Deckers Brands on May 1 in the role of president of the Teva brand, reporting to the new president of the group, Dave Powers. Yang has been with New Balance since 2009, working as general manager for wellness, and subsequently for women's training, lifestyle and walking. ...

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    Jo Hooper has left LK Bennett, where she has acted...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Jo Hooper has left LK Bennett, where she has acted as product director for only four months, according to Drapers

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    Michel Perraudin, a former member of Adidas' executive board, is...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Michel Perraudin, a former member of Adidas' executive board, is going to run the supervisory board of Hugo Boss, replacing Hellmut Albrecht at the company's annual meeting on May 12. He and four other members of the board are leaving. Two of them have been representing Permira, the investment fund, ...

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    Antonio Dus has resigned as chief executive of Vibram, after...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Antonio Dus has resigned as chief executive of Vibram, after three years of collaboration, expressing gratitude for the “human and professional experience” gained at the company. Marco Bramani, president of Vibram and grandson of its founder Vitale Bramani, will act as interim CEO. Dus will provide his support for the ...

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    Frank Geisen and Gerhard Giesel, who are already running Aktivbank...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Frank Geisen and Gerhard Giesel, who are already running Aktivbank along with Hauke Kahlcke, have joined Hans-Ulrich Seum on the executive board of the DZB Bank, creating a basis for stronger collaboration between the two banks, which help finance the operations of ANWR Group's retail members. Aktivbank is a subsidiary ...

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    Stuart Weitzman Holdings has named Alyssa Mishcon president of global...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Stuart Weitzman Holdings has named Alyssa Mishcon president of global retail. She will report to the group's chief executive, Wayne Kulkin. In her new role, Mishcon will oversee strategic operations development, merchandising, customer experience and relationship management, and the growth of international retail. Mishcon was most recently president of Thomas Pink ...

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    Yvonne Piu, a manager of Leder & Schuh who previously...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Yvonne Piu, a manager of Leder & Schuh who previously took care of Hugo Boss' global licensing business, is joining Birkenstock in June to fill a new position where she will be in charge of product and marketing, including design and participation in trade fairs and other events. She will ...

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    Michela Ratti, a former official of Procter & Gamble, has...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Michela Ratti, a former official of Procter & Gamble, has become the new director of global communications for Salvatore Ferragamo, filling the position previously occupied by Andrea Tremolada who is now doing a similar job at Roberto Cavalli

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    Connie Rishwain has announced her intention to resign as president...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Connie Rishwain has announced her intention to resign as president of Ugg Australia to spend more time with her family and pursue other interests, but she has agreed to stay through a transition period until her successor is found. Rishwain joined Ugg 20 years ago and became brand president in ...

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    Ralf Balonier has reportedly left Richter to become the sales...

    2015-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Ralf Balonier has reportedly left Richter to become the sales manager of Lurchi, the children's shoe brand of Salamander