News Briefs – Page 10
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ANWR Schuh’s managing director steps down
Yvonne Breinlinger-Scheuring, the co-managing director of ANWR Schuh, the footwear business of the German buying group ANWR, stepped down at her own request on March 31. She had been in the role since Oct.1, 2023. Breinlinger-Scheuring previously worked for the shoe manufacturer Solidus for 12 years, including seven years ...
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ABG appoints a manager for Australia and New Zealand
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced the appointment of Lim Mi-Kyoung as senior vice president, head of Australia and New Zealand. In her new role, Mi-Kyoung will oversee ABG’s regional expansion, focusing on brand development and driving long-term growth. As ABG’s first employee based in Australia, she will build a team ...
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Chiara Ferragni dropped from Tod’s’ board
Tod’s is not reproposing Chiara Ferragni as a board director. The Italian entrepreneur, fashion influencer and blogger joined the board of the Italian luxury goods company in 2021 with the objective of helping Tod’s better approach young consumers. At the time, the news of her appointment boosted Tod’s’ share price ...
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New head at Marco Tozzi
Christian Böhm is the new managing partner at the Wortmann Group’s subsidiary Marco Tozzi Shoes GmbH & Co. KG starting from June 1. Böhm, 42, will take the helm from Carsten Humke, who has been working for the Wortmann Group for 39 years and has been managing partner at Marco ...
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Caleres hires Liz Dunn as head of corporate development and strategic communications
Liz Dunn has joined Caleres as Senior Vice President of corporate development and strategic communications. “In this newly created role, Dunn will leverage her nearly 30 years’ experience spanning equity research, investment banking, consulting, and finance to ensure Caleres aligns its growth ambitions and strategic communications with delivering shareholder value. ...
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Vans’ chief product and merchandising officer quits
Marissa Pardini, Vans’ chief product and merchandising oOfficer, has announced her departure from the brand by the end of March. This follows a series of turnovers within VF Corp, the brand’s parent company. Pardini, who joined Vans in December 2022 after a decade with the company and a stint at ...
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Däumling hires a new managing director
The children’s shoe manufacturer Däumling, part of the Berkemann Group, has hired a new managing director. Tristan-Sebastian Nitsche joined the company on March 1, Däumling said. A shoe professional with 22 years of sales and corporate experience in the footwear business, Nitsche holds a dual degree in business administration ...
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Footasylum appoints a new CEO
Barry Bown, the CEO of Footasylum, is set to transition into a consultancy role with Aurelius, the company’s owner. Bown was CEO for nearly six years and during his tenure he saw significant growth, with the company’s revenues climbing by 7 percent to £320 million (€374m) and Ebitda reaching an ...
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News briefsLiving Kitzbühel hires a head of product
The Austrian slipper brand Living Kitzbühel has expanded its management team with the addition of Christina Wittmann as the new Head of Product, according to media reports. Wittmann previously worked for 16 years at Leder & Schuh AG, where she most recently served as Head of Buying, after introducing ...
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News briefsHooijer Footwear Group strengthens its sales team
The Dutch distribution and wholesale company Hooijer Footwear Group has strengthened its sales team in Bavaria and Austria. Thomas Lugmeier has been responsible for the Heydude and Crocs brands since the beginning of the year, Hooijer said on its LinkedIn page. He succeeds Gerd Neubauer, who is now in ...
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News briefsDeckers names Robin Green head of Hoka
Deckers Brands has named Robin Green as president of the brand Hoka, with immediate effect. Green will serve on the executive leadership team, reporting directly to Dave Powers, the CEO and president of Deckers Brands. ”Green has an extensive track record of leading and operating complex global businesses while delivering ...
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News briefsFamous Footwear hires a general merchandise manager
Andrew Leckie has joined Famous Footwear as senior vice president and general merchandise manager. He will oversee buying and merchandising for the adult athletic, kids and Canadian businesses, announced Caleres, owner of the American footwear retailer. Leckie began his career in athletics and footwear nearly 30 years ago and has ...
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News briefsLong-standing Lowa managing director Werner Riethmann retires
An era comes to an end for the German mountain, outdoor and everyday footwear manufacturer Lowa as its long-standing managing director Werner Riethmann stepped down after more than 30 years in the role, retiring from active management. Riethmann, 75, will continue as a shareholder in the company with a ...
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Crocs brand head retires
Crocs, Inc. announced today the retirement of Michelle Poole, the executive vice president and president of the Crocs brand. She will remain in her role until early May, after which she will join the company’s advisory board until the beginning of 2025. Anne Mehlman, the current EVP and chief financial ...
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Sung Choi returns to Clae as creative director
After founding Clae, a Los-Angeles based sneaker brand, in 2001 and leaving the company in 2016, Sung Choi returns as its new creative director. Prior to founding Clae, Choi was footwear designer for neary four years at DC Shoes and director of footwear design at Lakai Footwear for over three ...
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Ferragamo hires a new CFO
Salvatore Ferragamo has appointed Pierre La Tour as chief financial officer (CFO), effective March 18. He is currently CFO of Biesse, an Italian producer of machines to process wood, glass, stone, plastic and metal. La Tour succeeds Alessandro Corsi, who left the Italian fashion group in Sept.30. Corsi had been ...
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Ara appoints new sales manager for specialist retailers
The German footwear group Ara has appointed a new sales manager for specialist retailers in the domestic market. Christian Kühn joined the company on Jan. 1, succeeding Sven Krafft. He reports directly to the head of sales, Frank Lüttig. Kühn previously worked as sales manager for the Dielmann ...
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Designer Brands appoints a former Deckers executive as brands president
Andrea O’Donnell has been appointed brands president and executive vice president of Designer Brands, effective Jan. 29. O’Donnell will be responsible for all of Designer Brands’ owned and licensed brands, which include Keds, Vince Camuto, Topo Athletic, Hush Puppies, Le Tigre, Lucky Brand, Jessica Simpson, Kelly & Katie, Crown Vintage, ...
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Hanwag appoints a new head of development
The German hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, founded in 1921, has appointed Christoph Hühnerbein as the new head of research and development. Hühnerbein has been leading the eight-strong team since Oct. 1, 2023. With experience at leading companies in the industry such as Adidas, Lowa and Mammut, he brings ...
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Snipes’ U.S. chief merchandising officer retires, his successor is named
The global sneaker and streetwear retailer Snipes announced the retirement of Brian Forde, group chief merchandising officer in the U.S., effective June 30, 2024. After 40 years in the sneaker industry, Forde is retiring. Forde began his career in various sales leadership roles at Nike before transitioning into retail in ...
