Reiner Pichler replaces Felix Sulzberger as CEO of Calida

Felix Sulzberger, the long-time CEO of Calida Group, is stepping down from the role in 2016 and the board has named Reiner Pichler as his successor. As CEO of Switzerland’s Holy Fashion Group for almost two decades, Pichler was responsible for the lifestyle brands Strellson, Joop!, Windsor and Tommy Hilfiger. Most recently he was CEO of German fashion group s.Oliver.

The change in the leadership of the Calida Group is scheduled for April 1, 2016. Sulzberger decided to put in his papers after differences of opinion with the board of directors and the main shareholder about the Calida Group’s strategic focus. He has agreed to help induct his successor into his job, and to ensure an orderly handover of operational management.