All Executive changes articles – Page 72

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    Prada will probably open a store in Angola next year,...

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Prada will probably open a store in Angola next year, said the company's chief executive, Patrizio Bertelli, at the company's recent annual shareholders' meeting in Milan, pointing to the fact that the African continent is “starting to give the first signs” of progress in the luxury goods sector. He said ...

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    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail chains such as André and Minelli, has appointed a new finance director, Jérôme Baniol, who will report to Didier Couerbe, secretary general and deputy managing director. He worked previously at Rexel. Another new key appointment is that of Antoine Menet, ...

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    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vivarte, the large French retail group that owns shoe retail chains such as André and Minelli, has appointed a new finance director, Jérôme Baniol, who will report to Didier Couerbe, secretary general and deputy managing director

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    Frank Schmitz is the new head of sales at Bugatti...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Frank Schmitz is the new head of sales at Bugatti Shoes from the beginning of this month. In the previous eight years, he has worked for Ecco; the last four years as sales director of the brand. Holger Land, previously head of sales at Bugatti Shoes, has left the company ...

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    Vanessa Malinowski, who has been sales manager in Germany for...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Vanessa Malinowski, who has been sales manager in Germany for Fornari, the parent company of Fornarina, has been promoted country manager for Germany and Switzerland. Meanwhile, Andrea Sanchioni has been appointed as the group's global brand manager for clothing.

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    At the beginning of this month, Peter Bangelmeier started to...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    At the beginning of this month, Peter Bangelmeier started to work as national and international sales director for the German shoe manufacturer Peter Kaiser. Previously, the 30-year-old was responsible for Stuart Weitzman's sales and marketing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe, including the market positioning of the American brand. The ...

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    Camila Vesth has been appointed as the new global...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Camila Vesth has been appointed as the new global design director of Timberland International for apparel and accessories. She has been working most recently as head of creative apparel and director for Le Coq Sportif, and she has also been supervising the collections for Karmameju and for Run and Relax, ...

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    Camuto Group has announced a series of promotions, following the...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Camuto Group has announced a series of promotions, following the rapid growth of the company over the last few years. Alex DelCielo, currently chief operating officer, is now also the president and all the division presidents will now report to him. In his expanded role, DelCielo will run the global ...

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    Ecco has announced changes to its supervisory board. Mogens Munk-Rasmussen,...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Ecco has announced changes to its supervisory board. Mogens Munk-Rasmussen, who had served as a member of the board since November 2006, has stepped down from the board, and Erik G. Hansen has taken his place as a new member of the supervisory board. Hansen brings significant knowledge and experience ...

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    Hi-Tec has announced the opening of a new showroom...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Hi-Tec has announced the opening of a new showroom in Dublin's Fashion City, a complex of showrooms, warehouses and office units, to showcase its new collections. The presence of Hi-Tec in the same hub as all the other leading brands is expected to facilitate the clients' experience and to enhance ...

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    Two sales reps from the Lime Green agency have taken...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Two sales reps from the Lime Green agency have taken over sales of Gola footwear, apparel and bags in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Brian O'Sullivan, based in Cork, will cover the south of the Republic, while Jamie Lewis, based in County Mayo, will cover the north and ...

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    Ronald van der Vis, who acted as chief executive of...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Ronald van der Vis, who acted as chief executive of Esprit between 2009 and 2012, is supposed to join the board of director of Douglas-Holding at the annual meeting of the German cosmetics and perfumery chain next May 28, along with Bernd Beetz, former chief executive of Coty

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    Important changes have taken place at Mirapodo, the online shoe...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Important changes have taken place at Mirapodo, the online shoe retail platform of Germany's Otto Group, which is probably having a hard time competing with the likes of Zalando and Amazon (see the article on Amazon in the Results & Statistics). Stephanie Caspar, who has been the chief executive of ...

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    Frank Schuffelen, a member of the board of management at...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Frank Schuffelen, a member of the board of management at ANWR Garant International, AGI, resigned from his post on Feb. 28. Before assuming the post in December 2012, the German financial expert had already been a member of the board of management of Garant Schuh + Mode for seven years. 

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    Ted Baker Footwear, one of the shoe licenses held by...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Ted Baker Footwear, one of the shoe licenses held by Pentland Group, has a new European territory manager. He is Florian Werner, and he will be in charge of coordinating the national sales teams and to handle key retail accounts. The manager has already been working in Pentland's international sales ...

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    After several management changes, it's now the turn of Martin...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    After several management changes, it's now the turn of Martin Burkhard to leave Peter Kaiser, with immediate effect. He was a member of the executive board in charge of production, collections and purchasing. The reason for the split is said to be a difference of views about the production structure, ...

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    Sioux has strengthened its management and distribution. Adnan Bilgi assumed...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Sioux has strengthened its management and distribution. Adnan Bilgi assumed the post of head of operations last Jan. 15. As a member of the executive board in the field of production and sourcing, he is responsible for quality control of Sioux products. Berthold Niehörster assumed the post of key account ...

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    As expected, the general meeting of Fice, the Spanish shoe...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    As expected, the general meeting of Fice, the Spanish shoe industry association, has elected José Juan Sanchís Busquier as its new president, taking the place of Rafael Calvo, who has run the organization for more than 20 years. Born in Elda and graduated from the University of Valencia, he moved ...

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    Erik Van Heuven has left the Hamm Reno Group, where...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Erik Van Heuven has left the Hamm Reno Group, where he acted as chief operating officer and international chief executive, citing personal reasons. He had joined the German group, which runs the Reno chain of shoe stores among other activities, in June 2009, to take care of the wholesale business ...

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    Francesco Russo is no longer creative director of Sergio Rossi,...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Francesco Russo is no longer creative director of Sergio Rossi, the Italian brand of high-end women?s shoes owned by PPR. He had been in the position since October 2008. In discussing the group?s results for 2012, PPR said that Sergio Rossi?s sales gross margins and operating profits improved. Sales were ...