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LVMH names a new head for its Fashion Group business
LVMH has appointed Pietro Beccari as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH Fashion Group. Beccari will replace Sidney Toledano who decided to step down after more than 30 years working with LVMH’s Chairman and CEO, Bernard Arnault. Beccari will combine his new responsibilities with those of Chair and CEO ...
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Zegna reshuffles is top management
Ermenegildo Zegna has tapped Gianluca Tagliabue, currently group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, as CEO following a succession planning process carried out by the board of the Italian fashion house. The appointment and other elements of a new leadership structure will go into effect on January 1. Among ...
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Haglöfs appoints a new CEO
The Swedish outdoor specialist Haglöfs has made further changes to its leadership team, appointing a new Chief Executive Officer shortly after reorganizing its sales structure in Southern Germany and Austria. Andreas Lorenz, previously Chief Commercial Officer, has been named CEO, succeeding Martin Daniels, who had taken up the role ...
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GermanFashion elects a new president
The trade association GermanFashion has appointed a new president following the biennial election of its board of directors at this year’s general meeting. After 14 years in the role, Gerd Oliver Seidensticker, of Seidensticker Group, has handed the presidency to Justus Lebek, of Lebek International Fashion, who was elected with ...
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ThredUp appoints Kelly Bodnar Battles to board
The US-based online resale platform ThredUp announced that Kelly Bodnar Battles will join its board of directors, effective Dec. 1 and serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. The move supports the company’s financial oversight as it expands and evolves into an AI-first resale platform. “Kelly’s experience in financial ...
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Columbia appoints two co-Presidents as part of its succession plan
Columbia Sportswear has appointed Peter Bragdon and Joseph Boyle as co-Presidents, effective Nov. 12, as part of the US group’s ”ongoing process to advance its succession plans” at the helm. Bragdon has been promoted President of the company and will now oversee all the company’s international operations, the Mountain Hardwear, ...
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ABG names SVP for Reebok
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has appointed of Daniel Schachne as Senior Vice President in charge of Reebok. In his new role, Schachne will lead ”Reebok’s global growth strategy, working closely with licensing partners, retailers and brand ambassadors to sharpen its focus on sport and culture on a global scale. Alongside ...
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Scarpa adds three new managers
Scarpa, the Italian brand specializing in the production of technical footwear for mountain and outdoor activities, has strengthened its organizational structure with three new managers. Enrico Bucciol takes on the role of Chief Product Officer, acting as a point of reference for product development and innovation. Carlo Maria Ferrero takes ...
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Haglöfs reorganizes sales team in Southern Germany, Austria
The Swedish outdoor specialist Haglöfs has reshuffled its sales team in Southern Germany and Austria as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its Central European sales structure. Bavarian-born sales expert Max Hagl has taken over sales responsibilities in Bavaria, succeeding Lisa Wendl, who will leave the company in December. ...
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Zalando appoints a new CFO
Zalando has named Anna Dimitrova as its next Chief Financial Officer. On Jan. 1, 2026, she will succeed Sandra Dembeck, who will be leaving the company at the end of 2025 to pursue new professional opportunities. Dimitrova brings extensive international finance and digital experience from Vodafone Germany, where she served ...
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Lanvin Group names a new CFO
Lanvin Group appointed Jiyang Han as Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 1. In this role, Han will oversee the Chinese luxury goods’ financial affairs, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and controllership, financial management, treasury, investment and financing projects and investor relations. Han brings nearly two decades of ...
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Hermès appoints Grace Wales Bonner as Creative Director of men’s ready-to-wear
Hermès has appointed Grace Wales Bonner as Creative Director of men’s ready-to-wear. She will present her first collection for the French fashion house in January 2027. The announcement comes after Hermès said that Véronique Nichanian, Artistic Director of Hermès Men’s Universe, is leaving and will present her last collection for ...
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Geox appoints a new commercial and marketing head
Geox appointed Francesco Santachiara as Chief Commercial, Marketing and Merchandising Officer in September. He was previously Global Head of Wholesale for one year at the Italian footwear company. Prior to joining Geox, Santachiara worked for a decade at L’Oréal and for nine years at Luxottica. The appointment comes after Geox ...
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Fendi hires Maria Grazia Chiuri as Chief Creative Officer
Fendi, the Rome-based fashion house owned by the French group LVMH, has appointed Maria Grazia Chiuri as Chief Creative Officer. She will present her first collection, for the fall/winter 2025-2027 season, in Milan in February. “Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the greatest creative talents in fashion today, and I ...
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Lowa appoints a new head for its US business
Lowa announced the departure of Peter Sachs, General Manager of Lowa USA, after nearly three decades at the helm. Sachs, who established Lowa’s US subsidiary in 1996, played a pivotal role in positioning the brand as a premium name in the American outdoor footwear market. Sachs will be succeeded by ...
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Designer Brands’ CFO steps down
Designer Brands announced that Jared Poff has decided to resign as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer to pursue a new professional opportunity, effective Oct. 31. Mark Haley, the company’s Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, has been named Interim Principal Financial Officer, ...
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Converse has a new VP of global footwear and design
Chavon Webster is the new Vice President of Global Footwear and Design at Converse. Most recently, she served as Senior Director, Women Sport and Training Footwear, at parent company Nike. Webster joined Nike in February 2022 as Director of Kids’ Lifestyle Footwear. Before Nike, she spent nearly eight years ...
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Kering names a new CEO for Gucci
Kering has appointed of Francesca Bellettini as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gucci, reporting to Luca de Meo, the CEO of the French luxury goods group since Sept. 15. Bellettini replaces Stefano Cantino who only held the job for nine months. “At this pivotal moment, I intend to build ...
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Salvatore Ferragamo’s CFO steps down
Salvatore Ferragamo said that its Chief Financial Officer, Pierre La Tour, will step down on Sept. 26 to pursue new professional opportunities in another line of business. The Italian fashion house said that Paolo La Morgia will become interim CFO on Sept. 29. He joined Ferragamo in 2010. Since 2024, ...
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Cirql appoints new a Development & Innovation Director
Cirql, the Vietnam-based innovation company specializing in low-impact, scalable midsole components and materials for footwear brands, has appointed Renaud Allaire as its new Development & Innovation Director. Allaire, who previously held senior roles at Puma and On Running, brings a wealth of experience in product innovation, materials science and sustainable ...
