All Executive changes articles – Page 82
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David Powers will be taking the position of president of...
David Powers will be taking the position of president of direct-to-consumer at Deckers Outdoor Corporation in mid-August, leading the company's retail and e-commerce businesses. He comes from Converse, where he was vice president for global direct-to-consumer and licensed retail. He has also held management positions at Timberland and Gap. In ...
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Vans has taken over the distribution of its products in...
Vans has taken over the distribution of its products in Sweden and Denmark, starting with the autumn/winter 2012 collections. Vans' parent company, VF Corporation, is opening subsidiaries in both countries, with their own showrooms and their own sales and marketing staffs, independently of other operations of the group in the region. ...
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Wolverine Worldwide is setting up a new office in...
Wolverine Worldwide is setting up a new office in Spain to run the distribution of Merrell, Patagonia Footwear, Cushe and Caterpillar Footwear, and to coordinate the Spanish sales activities for the 14 other brands of the group that are currently handled by distributors. It's a new business model for the ...
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Rick Paterno is leaving the Jones Group, according to Footwear...
Rick Paterno is leaving the Jones Group, according to Footwear News. A former chief executive of Rockport, which he left in 2007, he joined the parent company of Nine West and other brands and banners in 2008, working first as president of wholesale and better footwear brands, and then ...
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Since the beginning of May, Achim Leidel has held the...
Since the beginning of May, Achim Leidel has held the newly created position of managing director for Crocs in Germany. Leidel will be responsible for Croc's growth strategy and operative business in the German market. The 43-year-old previously worked as country manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland for Scholl Footwear. ...
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Bill Taylor has been named vice president for sales and...
Bill Taylor has been named vice president for sales and marketing at Birki's, which he will expand among existing customers and grow in new channels. Based in California, the brand offers a range of sandals, clogs and slip-ons with anatomically correct footbeds. Taylor comes from Sanita, where he was president ...
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Brown Shoe Company has created the new position of president...
Brown Shoe Company has created the new position of president for its Healthy Living division, and has chosen John Mazurk to fill it. He was formerly the company's senior vice president for consumer and retail business development. He previously had management positions with DFS Group, Gymboree Corporation and Burdines Federated ...
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Thomas Schrafen, who has worked in marketing and communication at...
Thomas Schrafen, who has worked in marketing and communication at major companies such as Coca-Cola, Sony and Electrolux, has taken over responsibility for marketing at Sioux and for the new strategic orientation of the brand on an interim basis, at least until the end of this year. He will work ...
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Wave & Motion has become the distributor of Coca Cola...
Wave & Motion has become the distributor of Coca Cola shoes In the German-speaking countries.
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Bearpaw Footwear of Citrus Heights, California, announced a distribution deal...
Bearpaw Footwear of Citrus Heights, California, announced a distribution deal with Accent Group for Australia and New Zealand. The company's vice president and international business director, Rich Marten, also indicated that it will enter the Mexican market later this year, after re-entering the Canadian market this summer through Gredico Footwear.
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Leonard Armato is leaving his position as president of Skechers...
Leonard Armato is leaving his position as president of Skechers Fitness Group to join Leverage Agency, a sports-marketing firm. There, he will continue to work with his former employer in building its performance footwear platform.
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Walter Breuer, who has been working for Högl in export...
Walter Breuer, who has been working for Högl in export sales for many years, has become general manager of Think Marko, a German shoe company based in Kopfing. The 43-year-old has succeeded Gerhard Aigner who has left Think after ten years in the job.
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Bill Taylor is said to have resigned as managing director...
Bill Taylor is said to have resigned as managing director of Sanita USA. He worked previously for Rockport, GBMI, Aicad and Birki's.
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Boa Technology has hired Elizabeth Moore as marketing manager and...
Boa Technology has hired Elizabeth Moore as marketing manager and Claire Sprague as senior graphic designer
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Three new sales personnel have joined Rocket Dog Brands International...
Three new sales personnel have joined Rocket Dog Brands International of the U.K. to expand sales of the brand there as well as Europe. Alex Cloote is the new EU export manager, coming to the company from Blowfish footwear. David O'Malley is U.K. sales manager, bringing his experience with Timberland ...
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Kate Maconie, the up and coming British designer, has...
Kate Maconie, the up and coming British designer, has opened a showroom in São Paulo
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Thomas E. Wenzel is the new chief executive of MBT...
Thomas E. Wenzel is the new chief executive of MBT Group, replacing Jan Stig Andersen. The seasoned executive has been interim manager and consultant at several companies since 2001, after holding important sales and marketing positions since 1982 at various companies including Henkel, Mars and Villeroy & Boch. Andersen, who ...
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Thomas Tang has joined Esprit as chief financial officer and...
Thomas Tang has joined Esprit as chief financial officer and executive director, succeeding Chew Fook Aun, who left last December for personal reasons. Tang, 56, was previously executive director and chief financial officer of Sino Land Company and Sino Hotel (Holdings), property developers. Esprit has appointed Thomas Tang Wing Young ...
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Thomas Grote, former president of Esprit, has now left as...
Thomas Grote, former president of Esprit, has now left as chief executive of Mexx
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Sven Simonsen is taking over as sales manager of Palladium...
Sven Simonsen is taking over as sales manager of Palladium for the German-speaking countries from Robert Dosert, who is leaving the brand at his own wish. Simonsen, 50, worked previously for other brands such as Diesel, Oilily and Crocs. Palladium is still the property of K-Swiss Inc., where a new ...
