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Skechers appoints Katherine J. Blair to Board of Directors

May 17, 2019 / United States
The US-based giant has named Katherine J. Blair to its Board of Directors as an independent member. The appointment brings the total number of directors to ten, including six independent members

New Generation: meet Bruno Queirós

May 13, 2019 / Portugal
Fashion is a long-time passion of Bruno Queirós, who has been a model and recently decided to launch a footwear brand. He is the face of The Baron’s Cage, a male footwear brand that promises to revolutionize the market

David W. McCreight appointed to Wolverine Board of Directors

May 9, 2019 / United States
The Michigan-based footwear giant announced the retirement of Joseph R. Gromek from the company’s Board of Directors, and the appointment of a new Board member, David W. McCreight

Ferragamo's Board of Directors confirms CEO

May 6, 2019 / Italy
Micaela le Divelec Lemmi has been confirmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Florence-based luxury company

Mimi Vaughn named Genesco COO

May 2, 2019 / United States
The US-based company announced Mimi Eckel Vaughn as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective from the 1st of May. In addition to her new role, Vaughn will continue as Chief Financial Officer until someone else is appointed

Saucony appoints Shawn Hoy as VP of product

Apr 25, 2019 / United States
One of the business divisions of Wolverine Worldwide Inc. ,Saucony, appointed Nike veteran Shawn M. Hoy to Vice President of global product, effective immediately. He will report directly to Anne Cavasssa, President of the division

Ecco ranks high in reputation study

Apr 23, 2019 / Denmark
The Reputation Institute announced its Danish RepTrak survey. Ecco comes in second, behind Lego, seven places up compared to 2018

JCPenney with new executives

Apr 22, 2019 / United States
The Texas-based company announced the appointment of several senior executives to their team of retail experts

Michael O’Sullivan leaves Ross Stores

Apr 22, 2019 / United States
The California-based company announced that Michael O’Sullivan, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer since 2009, has resigned from the Company and its Board of Directors effective immediately to accept a position with another company

The BFA appoints new CEO

Apr 18, 2019 / United Kingdom
The British Footwear Association announced the appointment of Lucy Reece-Raybould as its new CEO, following from the retirement of John Saunders

LVMH: France’s most attractive employer

Apr 17, 2019 / France
Each year Universum conducts an annual survey with more than 35 000 students at French engineering and business schools to rank the companies where they would most like to work. In 2019 LVMH ranked number 1

Changes at J.Crew Group

Apr 15, 2019 / United States
The retail group initiated a review of ist strategic initiatives, including a potential IPO of Madewell. Michael J. Nicholson was named Interim Chief Executive Officer and Jack Weingart appointed to the Board of Directors

BFA announces new CEO

Apr 11, 2019 / United Kingdom
The British Footwear Association (BFA) appointed Lucy Reece-Raybould as the new CEO

Jennifer Estabrook is Fila's new President for North America

Apr 10, 2019 / United States
Most recently serving as acting President of Fila North America, after Jon Epstein sudden disappearance, Jennifer Estabrook will take the reins of the Fila business in the region

Tom Ford will head the CFDA

Mar 22, 2019 / United States
The CFDA Board ratified Tom Ford as their Chairman. The award-winning fashion designer, film director, screenwriter, and film producer will succeed current Chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg effective from the 1st of June
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