HR Group promotes Steffen Rosenbauer CEO
The German shoe retailer HR Group has appointed a new CEO. Steffen Rosenbauer, the managing director of the group’s Reno footwear chain, took up the post on April 1 as Peter Wolf resigned after a three-year tenure to return focusing on the role of chairman of the advisory board.
Ferragamo confirms CEO staying on board
The majority shareholder in Salvatore Ferragamo has presented its slate of candidates for the Italian luxury group’s new board, with Micaela Le Divelec Lemmi confirmed as CEO despite speculation of a management shakeup. Executive deputy chairman Michele Norsa, the CEO of Ferragamo from 2006 to 2016 who rejoined the company ...
Shoe Carnival names a new CEO
Shoe Carnival’s board has unanimously elected Mark Worden as the next CEO, effective Sept. 30. Worden is the chief customer officer of the American footwear retailer and will succeed Cliff Sifford, who will step down as CEO but will continue as vice chairman of the board. Sifford joined the company ...
Victor Herrero confirmed as Clarks CEO after LionRock completes deal
LionRock Capital has completed its deal to take a majority stake in the struggling British shoe maker Clarks and confirmed senior management changes, with Victor Herrero replacing Giorgio Presca as CEO after weeks of speculation.
Shoe Zone warns on profits
Shoe Zone has warned that profits are unlikely to return to pre-Covid pandemic levels for the “foreseeable future,” after it swung to a full-year loss, citing the impact of store closures during lockdowns.
ECC appoints second managing director
The European-Clearing-Center (ECC), which acts as a platform for electronic data exchange between producers and retailers in the footwear and fashion sector, is strengthening its management team.
Kickz reshuffles management after takeover
The German chain of streetwear and sneaker stores Kickz is reorganising its management team and is gearing up for the future after its recent takeover.
Bezos hands over leadership of Amazon
Jeff Bezos will hand over the chairmanship of Amazon’s board in the third quarter of 2021 to Andy Jassy, the head of the cloud business Amazon Web Services (AWS).
ANWR Schuh names new managing director
The German footwear buying group ANWR Schuh, ANWR Group’s footwear division, kicked off 2021 with a management shake-up.
Bata appoints Sandeep Kataria CEO
Bata, the Lausanne-based shoemaker, has appointed Sandeep Kataria as global chief executive, replacing Alexis Nasard, who led the company for nearly five years. Nasard stepped down to pursue a professional opportunity outside the company and the change is effective immediately.