All Executive changes articles – Page 88

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Clarks has promoted 48-year-old Jim Salzano to the position of...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Clarks has promoted 48-year-old Jim Salzano to the position of president of Clarks Companies of North America, replacing Bob Infantino, who left in January and is now working with New Balance. Salzano has worked for 16 years with Clarks, most recently as executive vice president for the American operation. In ...

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    Birgit Edtbauder's new agency, EBS Agency, is going to take...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Birgit Edtbauder's new agency, EBS Agency, is going to take care of Durea in Austria, starting with the spring/summer 2012 collection

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    Günter Dür has become the agent for Move On and...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Günter Dür has become the agent for Move On and Stork Steps in Austria, reporting to D-Box of Luxembourg, which also distributes the two brands in Germany and Switzerland

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    VF Corporation has signed an agreement with Arvind Group for...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    VF Corporation has signed an agreement with Arvind Group for the distribution of Vans in the country. As part of the deal, two Vans stores will be opening in Bangalore and Delhi in the next few weeks. The Arvind Group has had a close partnership with VF for its jeans ...

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    Toms Shoes, the American company known for its lightweight shoes...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Toms Shoes, the American company known for its lightweight shoes based on the Argentine alpargata design, is looking to open an office in London next autumn or winter to support its growing European business. It will serve the company's activities in greater Europe, including Russia. For the moment, Toms Shoes ...

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    Skechers is hoping to expand its brand awareness among the...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Skechers is hoping to expand its brand awareness among the online demographic through its new partnership with Virtual Greats. The virtual goods sales and distribution agency will produce and distribute Skechers branded virtual products through various online social media destinations; it already has deals with Meez.com and WeeWorld, social media ...

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    Dennis Beute, who was appointed director of Garant Schoenen +...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Dennis Beute, who was appointed director of Garant Schoenen + Mode last May, has become general manager of ANWR-Garant Nederland, a newly merged entity that resulted from ANWR eG's acquisition of a majority stake in Garant Schuh AG. Beute previously worked as sales manager for Fossil Europe, an accessories brand, ...

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    Roland Mouret has been appointed creative director of Robert Clergerie,...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Roland Mouret has been appointed creative director of Robert Clergerie, the French shoe company recently acquired by Marc Loubier and an investment fund controlled by the owners of Li & Fung in Hong Kong. The 49-year-old French designer worked for the same company in the early 1990s, before a glorious ...

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    Simon van Loon has been appointed commercial director of Van...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Simon van Loon has been appointed commercial director of Van Lier, the Dutch men's footwear brand. He will be in charge of sales throughout the company's distribution network. Van Loon succeeds his father, Jan van Loon, who held this position for nearly 20 years and saw its transformation from a ...

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    Hans-Hermann Deters will be joining the executive board of Ara...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Hans-Hermann Deters will be joining the executive board of Ara Shoes as of Aug. 1, filling a new position where he will have responsibility for marketing, distribution and sales. The 51-year-old was most recently the chief executive of Kettler, the leading German manufacturer of fitness equipment, tennis tables and playgrounds. ...

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    Eduardo Smaniotto, who has been export manager of Dumond for...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Eduardo Smaniotto, who has been export manager of Dumond for five years, has left the Paquetà group to work for Priority, another Brazilian group that owns the West Coast and Cravo & Canela brands. With 18 years of experience in the shoe sector, he has joined Priority to supervise sales ...

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    Richard L. Markee has been named to the board of...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Richard L. Markee has been named to the board of directors at Collective Brands for a three-year term. He is the executive chairman at Vitamin Shoppe, where he was the chief executive until April 4. The 58-year-old has also held leadership positions with Babies ‘R' Us and Toys ‘R' Us.

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    Mike Sorabella has been chosen to be the new chief...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Mike Sorabella has been chosen to be the new chief executive of Shoebuy.com after the sudden departure of Scott Savitz from the company. He will be leading all strategies and operations of Shoebuy as well as its sister sites, Bagsbuy.com and Outletbuy.com. Sorabella previously was the chief financial officer for ...

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    Rino Mastrotto has been elected chairman of Unic, the Italian...

    2011-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Rino Mastrotto has been elected chairman of Unic, the Italian tanners' association, succeeding Graziano Balducci for the next two years. The 64-year-old entrepreneur oversees a group bearing his family name with an annual turnover of €250 million and a staff of 1,100 people. Besides its five tanneries at Arzignago in ...