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VF names a new Chief Accounting Officer
VF Corp. appointed Michael Phillips as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, succeeding Bryan McNeill, who is retiring after 30 years with the company, according to a regulatory filing. Phillips has served as the VP Enterprise Financial Reporting Controller of the company since September 2022. He joined the US group ...
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ArticleKizik names a new CEO
Kizik, a US brand specializing in slip-on shoes, and its parent company, HandsFree Labs, have appointed Gareth Hosford as Chief Executive Officer to lead the group’s expansion. “A proven footwear and fitness industry leader with more than two decades of experience scaling global brands including Nike, Converse, and performance apparel ...
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ArticleDr. Martens hires a new Chief Brand Officer
Dr. Martens has appointed a new Chief Brand Officer (CBO) and a new manager for the Americas. Carla Murphy will be joining the British bootmaker in July as CBO. “Carla will be responsible for driving our brand strategy, vision and creative direction, and will oversee our global product, strategy, marketing, ...
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Dr. Martens hires a head for the Americas
Dr. Martens has appointed Paul Zadoff as President of the Americas, starting in June. ”We have a new member of the Dr. Martens team!! We are so pleased to announce that Paul Zadoff will be joining us in June as President of the Americas to lead the next phase of ...
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Crocs names a Chief Brand Officer for the Crocs and Heydude brands
Crocs has promoted Terence Reilly to the newly appointed position of Executive Vice President, Chief Brand Officer, with oversight over the marketing and communications functions for both the Crocs and Heydude brands. Reilly was previously in charge of Heydude. “As a veteran brand expert, Terence has a proven track record ...
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Timberland names Darren Leon Mckoy as Creative Director
Darren Leon Mckoy, Dr. Martens’ former Creative Director, announced on that he was appointed Global Vice President of Product Design and Creative Direction at Timberland, which is owned by VF Corp.. ”Today, I’m proud and excited to share that I’ve joined VF Corp as Global Vice President of ...
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Boot Barn confirms John Hazen as CEO
On May 5, Boot Barn’s board appointed John Hazen as Chief Executive Officer. Hazen had been serving as interim CEO since November. He replaced Jim Conroy, who stepped down on Nov. 22 after leading Boot Barn for 12 years to take on the CEO job at Ross Stores. “After ...
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Nike reorganizes its senior management
Nike announced a series of strategic changes to its senior leadership team to accelerate its Win Now action plan to position the US sportswear company for future growth. Elliott Hill, group President and CEO, and Heidi O’Neill, President of Consumer, Product, and Brand, have decided that the Consumer, Product, and ...
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Vessi names a new Chief Marketing Officer
Vessi, a Vancouver-based footwear brand known for its waterproof sneakers, appointed Lorrin Pascoe as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). “This strategic hire signals a significant step forward in Vessi’s mission to scale globally and deepen its market position as a category leader in waterproof footwear,” the company said. Prior ...
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ArticleArc’teryx sets up a footwear business unit
Arc’teryx Equipment has announced the creation of a standalone footwear business unit to accelerate its presence in the high-performance mountain footwear category. The move comes on the heels of a strong Spring 2025 product launch, including the Norvan LD 4 and Vertex Speed trail models, and signals the brand’s deepened ...
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BasicNet appoints 2 new CEOs
BasicNet, the Italian parent company of K-Way, Kappa, Robe di Kappa, Superga and Sebago, has appointed Lorenzo Boglione and Alessandro Boglione as co-Chief Executive Officers, replacing Federico Trono. The new CEOs are the sons of BasicNet’s founder, Marco Boglione, who is also the company’s chairman. Following the shareholder meeting ...
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Deichmann’s Chief Marketing Officer Sabine Zantis leaves
Deichmann’s Chief Marketing Officer Sabine Zantis has left the German footwear retailer. The marketing expert had been with the Essen-based family business since June 2021, playing a key role in shaping the brand’s image. She previously worked in the household goods and food industry, including at Aldi Nord and Henkel. ...
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Bär Schuhe expands distribution in Germany
Bär Schuhe is expanding its distribution in Germany with a new sales representative for Bavaria. Michael Müller, who has over twelve years of professional experience, will be responsible for the region, according to the German comfort shoe company. Müller has strong connections in the local retail sector, it added. Bär ...
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ArticleGianvito Rossi promotes its COO to CEO
Costanzo Ruocco was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Gianvito Rossi, effective April 1. Ruocco was previously Chief Operating Officer of the Italian producer of luxury shoes and accessories owned by the Swiss luxury goods conglomerate Richemont. He will report to Philippe Fortunato, the Chief Executive Officer of Richemont’s Fashion & ...
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Puma has a new CEO
Arthur Hoeld, a longtime Adidas executive, will become the new CEO of Puma following the departure of Arne Freundt due to “differing views on strategy execution.” Freundt, who had been with Puma for 13 years, struggled to gain investor confidence, with his branding-focused strategy failing to deliver expected returns. Hoeld ...
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VF names a COO
VF Corp., the parent company of brands like Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has promoted Abhishek Dalmia to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Dalmia will lead corporate strategy, digital technology, transformation and supply chain operations in his new role. VF’s last COO was Steve Rendle, ...
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Tecnica Group names a new CEO
Andrea Dorigo has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tecnica Group, the parent of outdoor footwear and winter sports brands Tecnica, Nordica, Moon Boot, Lowa, Blizzard and Rollerblade. He replaces Giovanni Zoppas, who has led the Italian group since May 2021 and will now serve as a strategic advisor ...
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EEC launches a new company structure and advisory board
The European-Clearing-Center (ECC) has streamlined its corporate structure and now operates as a GmbH, or a limited liability company in Germany. The restructuring, according to ECC, aims at increasing efficiency and sharpening the strategic focus of the company, which acts as a platform for electronic data exchange between producers and ...
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Primark’s CEO steps down on alleged misconduct
Paul Marchant has resigned as CEO of Primark, according to the retailer’s parent, Associated British Foods (ABF). Eoin Tonge, ABF’s Finance Director, has stepped in to serve as Primark’s Chief Executive on an interim basis and will be working with its senior Primark and Strategic Advisory Board. Joana Edwards, ABF’s ...
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ArticleEcco had to shore up its balance sheet in 2024 due to unsatisfactory results
Last year, shareholders had to inject €48 million to reinforce the balance sheet of Ecco Sko A/S, the parent company of the Danish footwear, accessories and leather giant, in the wake of unsatisfactory results. The cash call “supported the solidity ratio” of the parent company “despite the unsatisfactory results of ...

