Ecco shakes up its senior management after two years of losses
Ecco promoted Neal Taylor as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, replacing Casper Gram Hvejsel, who resigned after the Danish footwear, accessories and leather giant group posted its second annual loss in 2025.
Shoe Station hires a new Chief Marketing Officer
Shoe Station Group appointed Tracy Dick as Chief Marketing Officer, effective Aug. 3. ”Tracy joins the leadership team to accelerate the execution of the company’s strategic initiatives to expand the Shoe Station banner and strengthen customer engagement across Shoe Carnival,” the US footwear group said.
Genesco names a new head for its British unit Schuh
Genesco appointed Tomas Petersson as President of Schuh, the British affiliate of the American footwear group. Petersson succeeds Colin Temple, who is retiring after a 38-year tenure with the business, including the last 15 years as President.
Steve Madden hikes its full-year guidance again
Steve Madden lifted its full-year guidance with the release of its second-quarter results. In May, the US fashion group had already upgraded its full-year revenue and earnings guidance thanks to the strong momentum of the newly-acquired British brand Kurt Geiger.
Genesco wins a proxy battle as shareholders re-elect all 9 board nominees
Genesco has won a proxy battle against activist investors as shareholders re-elected all nine members of the board during an annual general meeting held on July 21.
Gabor restructures its sales organization
The German footwear manufacturer Gabor Shoes has reorganized its sales organization to support further international growth while strengthening collaboration with footwear and fashion brick-and-mortar retailers across the DACH region, which comprises Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Lowa appoints Giuseppe De Biasi operations chief
Lowa Sportschuhe GmbH has appointed Giuseppe De Biasi as General Manager Operations, placing him in charge of design, product development, production and central corporate functions. De Biasi joins the footwear company’s management team alongside Andrea Dorigo, CEO of Tecnica Group and Lowa, and Marco Pirani, General Manager Commercial.
OrthoLite names Marius Wirtz CEO
OrthoLite has appointed Marius Wirtz as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2026, as founder Glenn Barrett transitions to a senior advisory role within parent company Coats Group. Wirtz joins the premium insole manufacturer on June 15 and will assume the CEO position following a one-month transition period ...
Ferragamo names Fabrizio Freda as Special Strategic Advisor
Ferragamo Finanziaria, the holding company of the Ferragamo family and the controlling shareholder of Salvatore Ferragamo, appointed Fabrizio Freda, the former head of Estée Lauder, as Special Strategic Advisor.
Dolce & Gabbana reorganizes its top management
Dolce & Gabbana has appointed a co-Chief Executive Officer, Stefano Cantino, who will work alongside Alfonso Dolce, the current CEO and Chairman.