Executive Changes
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ArticleACBC creates a scientific committee to bolster innovation
ACBC, an Italian B-Corp certified firm specializing in product innovation and sustainable, circular solutions for the fashion and lifestyle industries, has created a four-member scientific committee, an advisory body created to further strengthen the company’s research, development, and innovation path. “The ACBC Scientific Committee has been set up to ...
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ArticleSportup hires a sales and marketing manager
As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Italian footwear producer Sportup has reinforced its management structure by hiring Alessandro Perletti as Sales & Marketing Manager in an effort to enter new markets and set up new partnerships with international distributors. Perletti has over twenty years of experience in the footwear ...
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ArticleWortmann plans management changes for Tamaris over next two years
The German footwear manufacturer and distributor Wortmann Group is preparing for the renewal of its leadership team for its key Wortmann KG unit, which manages the Tamaris brand, over the next couple of years, built on internal succession and long-standing company experience. ”Over the past decades, Horst Wortmann, the ...
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ArticleCrocs names a new head for Heydude
Crocs has promoted Rupert Campbell to Executive Vice President and President of the Heydude brand, effective Nov. 17. He joins the executive leadership team and reports directly to Andrew Rees, the Chief Executive Officer of the US footwear group. Campbell joined the Crocs group in March 2025 as Senior Vice ...
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ArticleANWR appoints a new Managing Director for its shoe division
The German buying group ANWR has named Désirée Orlowski as the new Managing Director of its footwear division, ANWR Schuh. The retail expert succeeds Patrick Gottesleben, who left the company at the end of August, and will lead the unit alongside fellow managing director Astrid Heinze. Under the new ...
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ArticleOofos names Deckers Brands’ former head as co-CEO
Oofos announced that its co-founder, Lou Panaccione, and Deckers Brands’ former head, Angel Martinez, will serve as co-Chief Executive Officers of the US footwear brand. Martinez will oversee brand, product creation, sales, and marketing, while Panaccione will focus on product development, operations, supply chain, finance, and culture. “This structure reflects ...
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ArticleArmani appoints a CEO
The Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani SpA has appointed Giuseppe Marsocci as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The choice is based on Marsocci’s more than 35 years of international experience in the fashion and luxury sector, including 23 years with the Armani group, where he held roles of increasing ...
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ArticleToms hires a new CEO
Toms has hired Jessica Alsing as its new Chief Executive Officer, becoming the first woman to run the US footwear company. “With years of experience leading globally recognized footwear companies, Jessica brings deep industry expertise and a shared belief in the power of business to create meaningful change,” the brand ...
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ArticleGenesco unites Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy under the same leadership
Genesco, the US footwear group with more than 1,250 stores in North America, the UK and Ireland, as well as a portfolio of owned and licensed lifestyle brands, announced the formation of the Journeys Global Retail Group which unites the banners Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy. “This alignment creates ...
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ArticleShoe Carnival reappoints Kerry Jackson as CFO
Shoe Carnival appointed Kerry Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Sept. 28. Jackson rejoined Shoe Carnival in June 2025 as Senior Vice President, New Business Development after retiring in May 2023. He previously served as the US footwear retailer’s Chief Financial Officer for 27 years and ...
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ArticleFoot Locker reshuffles its top management
Foot Locker is undergoing a management reshuffle after being taken over by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS). DKS announced the completion of the acquisition on Sept. 8. Under the new structure, DKS’ Executive Chairman Ed Stack will lead the global Foot Locker businesses to accelerate business momentum and implement targeted ...
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Articles.Oliver expands its management to include the Rellecke brothers
The German clothing and footwear group s.Oliver reported positive results for 2024 and announced a restructuring of its management team as it continues to adjust its strategic direction. Effective Sept. 1, the brothers Julian and Johannes Rellecke will join the management team, with the former overseeing product, design and ...
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ArticleGeox changes CEO
Geox’s Chief Executive Officer, Enrico Mistron, has stepped down after having reached an agreement with the board for the ”consensual termination” of his role. The decision is ”essentially due to differences concerning certain aspects of the group’s strategy, particularly with regard to the acceleration of the company’s transformation process,” the ...
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ArticleBata names Panos Mytaros as its new CEO
Bata, the Lausanne-based shoemaker, has appointed Panos Mytaros, the former head of Ecco, as its new Global Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 15. Mytaros replaces Sandeep Kataria who has led the company since 2020, when he took over from Alexis Nasard, who also ran Bata for about five years. “Sandeep ...
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ArticleANWR Group streamlines its structure
The German buying group ANWR launched a structural reform aimed at boosting efficiency by streamlining operations. At its annual general meeting on May 26, the cooperative’s members approved the merger of ANWR Garant International GmbH (AGI) into ANWR eG, a move designed to cut the number of subsidiaries by approximately ...
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ArticleHeiko Hüdepohl takes over shoe distribution for s.Oliver
s.Oliver is overhauling its shoe and accessories sales strategy and operations. Starting with the spring/summer 2026 collection, Heiko Hüdepohl will be responsible for distributing the entire line of s.Oliver shoes and bags across Europe, working alongside a newly formed sales team, the German brand said in a statement. Since ...
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ArticleKering names a new CEO
Kering’s board appointed Luca de Meo Chief Executive Officer as the French luxury goods group reorganizes its top management by separating the positions of Chairman and CEO, jobs currently held by François-Henri Pinault ”This governance structure is in line with best practices for major listed companies,” commented Kering. The ...
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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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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 ...
