All Executive changes articles – Page 86

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    Bob Krieger is the new chief financial officer of Bearpaw...

    2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Bob Krieger is the new chief financial officer of Bearpaw Footwear, part of the company's bid to expand. He takes the position from Wayne Cottrell, who was holding down the fort as CFO as well as chief operating officer. Cottrell will continue in the latter position. Krieger was previously co-found ...

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    Brown Shoe Company has appointed four new executives to help...

    2011-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Brown Shoe Company has appointed four new executives to help lead its American Sporting Goods division, which it bought in February. Jim Hoff is the new vice president for sales across all brands, coming from Asics America, where he was most recently vice president – sales, athletic footwear, apparel, accessories. ...

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    Rockport's subsidiary in France is now run by Thierry Roger,...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Rockport's subsidiary in France is now run by Thierry Roger, replacing Patrick Blary, who has left the group. He previously worked at Intersport France and then at Wolverine World Wide, where he was responsible for sales in France of the Hush Puppies and Cushe brands.

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    Emu has created the new position of European marketing manager,...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Emu has created the new position of European marketing manager, based in the U.K., and assigned it to Oiwah Chong, a 29-year-old official who previously worked in the marketing department of Timberland Europe. She reports directly to Andy Knowles, chief executive of Emu Europe. The Australian company has also appointed ...

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    Michele Jonchère, the former executive of VF Corporation who has...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Michele Jonchère, the former executive of VF Corporation who has been running Rautureau Apple Shoes since 1999, leading its turnaround, has retired from the company, but he will continue to act as a consultant for various firms. He has sold his shares in the parent company of Free Lance, Pom ...

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    Su Chaoying is the new president of the China Leather...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Su Chaoying is the new president of the China Leather Industry Association, taking on a five-year term. In addition, Li Yuzhong has been named vice president and general secretary of the group. The former president, Zhang Shuhua, is retiring but she will keep the title of honorary president, and will ...

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    Yves Carcelle, the longtime director of LVMH's fashion and leathergoods...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Yves Carcelle, the longtime director of LVMH's fashion and leathergoods division, is transferring his responsibilities as president and chief executive of its crown jewel, Louis Vuitton, to Jordi Constans at the end of 2012. The 47-year-old manager comes from the big Danone group, where he ran its fresh dairy products ...

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    Eléonore Baudry, a seasoned executive who was in charge of...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Eléonore Baudry, a seasoned executive who was in charge of e-commerce for Gucci, has joined Sarenza, the big French online shoe retailer, as international director. She previously worked for Procter & Gamble and A.T. Kearney.

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    Jørgen Krebs, president of the Denmark Shoe Trade Association, has...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Jørgen Krebs, president of the Denmark Shoe Trade Association, has been promoted from vice president to president of Ceddec, the European shoe retailers' confederation, taking over from Jean Fabre of France. Massimo Donda, president of Federcalzatura, the Italian shoe retailers' federation, has made his return to Ceddec's top echelons as ...

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    Steve Madden has tapped Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to be...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Steve Madden has tapped Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to be the creative directors for Superga North America after getting the license for the brand from its parent company, BasicNet. He hopes to make the 100-year-old Italian brand a big player in the U.S. The former child star twins will handle ...

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    Lectra has promoted Anastasia Charbin to marketing director, fashion,...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Lectra has promoted Anastasia Charbin to marketing director, fashion, in view of some new design solutions due to be unveiled shortly

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    Philippe Dugarin is the new international sales director of Aigle,...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Philippe Dugarin is the new international sales director of Aigle, the French brand of outdoor and lifestyle shoes and clothing owned by Maus Frères, taking the place left vacant by Alexander Hagen after he left one year ago to work for Puma. Dugardin himself worked most recently for Puma, handling ...

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    John Broe has joined Gola to be brand consultant, advising...

    2011-09-17T00:00:00Z

    John Broe has joined Gola to be brand consultant, advising the company on range segmentation, retail distribution and product development

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    Stéphane Vais has joined Sarenza, one of the two major...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Stéphane Vais has joined Sarenza, one of the two major French online shoe retailers, as deputy general manager in charge of administration, finance, business intelligence and legal matters. The executive worked most recently as finance director of Photobox, a leading provider of photo services over the internet. Among other stations, ...

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    Robert Natter will continue as one of the top managers...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Robert Natter will continue as one of the top managers of Garant Schuh + Mode until at least March 2014. Natter has been running the international German-based buying group since 2004. After its takeover last year by Ariston-Nord-West-Ring, he has been responsible for membership services, international development, personnel, controlling and ...

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    The new general manager for footwear at Reckitt Benckiser is...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    The new general manager for footwear at Reckitt Benckiser is Lars Tandrup. He has been responsible for all activities of the group in the footwear segment since the end of February. Reckitt Benckiser recently acquired SSL International, the British company that owns the Scholl brand of sandals and foot care ...

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    Mike Bradica has been hired as the new general manager...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Mike Bradica has been hired as the new general manager for Canada for the Rockport Company, and Mike Sullivan is the new vice president for sourcing and operations. Bradica will oversee the company's strategy and expansion in the country, reporting to Nicolas Duran, the vice president for the Americas. He ...

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    Assomac, the tanning machinery manufacturers' association of Italy, elected Giovannie...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Assomac, the tanning machinery manufacturers' association of Italy, elected Giovannie Bagini of the Sabal Group to a two-year term as president at its meeting at the end of June. It also chose Gabriella Marchioni Bocca, from the blade manufacturer Lamebo, to be its new vice president. At the meeting, it ...

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    As reported in the previous issue, Armin Müller has been...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    As reported in the previous issue, Armin Müller has been appointed chief executive of Bruno Magli. The position is permanent. The 54-year-old German national is going to take a close look at all the operations of the company and its position in the different markets before making any decisions together ...

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    Chaco has appointed Todd Gordon, formerly with Timberland and Fila,...

    2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Chaco has appointed Todd Gordon, formerly with Timberland and Fila, and Colin Butts as directors of sales and marketing, respectively