Management
Nordstrom appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
The Seattle-based department store chain has named Lisa Price as Chief Human Resources Officer. She returns to Nordstrom after serving in the same role at Domino’s Pizza since 2019
Timberland appoints new Chief Marketing Officer
The footwear brand, owned by VF Corp, has announced the appointment of Maisie Willoughby as its new Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective from the 16th of October
Prada appoints Luigi Preziotti as Design Director
The Italian-based luxury group has appointed Luigi Preziotti as Design Director and also confirmed Dario Vitale in his current role as Miu Miu's Design Director
Ecco USA with new leadership
With the departure of Tom Berry as President and CEO, the Danish-based footwear group appointed Deniz Erda to the role of interim President of the US division
Nordstrom expands its Board of Directors
The Seattle-based department store chain has appointed Guy B. Persaud to its Board of Directors, thus expanding this organizational structure to 12 members
Nordstrom announces leadership appointments
The Seattle-based department store chain has announced some executive changes in the company's merchandising and store divisions
Rocky Brands' CFO steps down
The Ohio-based footwear company announced that Sarah O’Connor has resigned from her role as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. She had taken up the position just six months ago
Zalando: co-CEOs remain at the helm and sustainability and D&I come under the same umbrella
The e-commerce platform announced that the contracts of Robert Gentz and David Schneider as co-CEOs have been extended and that Pascal Brun has been appointed Vice President of Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion
Venezuelan footwear industry calls for a financing plan
Following the 25th edition of the Latin American Footwear Forum, we spoke with the President of the Venezuelan Chamber of Footwear and Components (Cavecal), Tony di Benedetto, about the challenges and expectations of the country’s footwear industry
Caleres names its first-ever Chief Design & Product Officer
The US-based footwear company has promoted Natelle Baddeley to Chief Design and Product Officer, effective immediately. She joined Caleres in 2018 as SVP of Design, Merchandise, and Product Development Strategy
Designer Brands President to step down
William Jordan, the President of Designers Brands and Camuto brand, will step down from both positions presumably on or before the 1st of December
John Varvatos joins Under Armour as Chief Design Officer
The US-based company has appointed John Varvatos as Chief Design Officer, effective as of the 11th of September. He had been consulting for Under Armour since earlier this year
President of Journeys to retire in February 2024
After working at Genesco for 44 years, Mario Gallione, who became President of Journeys in 2017, will step down from his role in February 2024. Search for a successor is already underway
Changes at Uniqlo's leadership team
Fast Retailing has announced the appointment of its Founder Tadashi Yanai as CEO of Uniqlo. Meanwhile, Board Director Daisuke Tsukagoshi will serve as the retailer's COO
Alessio Vannetti is the new Chief Brand Officer of Gucci
The changes continue at Gucci. The Italian luxury brand has announced the return of Alessio Vannetti as Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer as of today-
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