Burberry has announced the appointment of Jonathan Akeroyd as chief executive officer and executive director, effective April 1, 2022. A British national, Akeroyd, 54, is currently chief executive officer of Milan-based Gianni Versace SpA, a position he has held since June 2016. The company said in a statement that in his tenure at Versace,...
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Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. has announced the departure of the company’s senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, Perry Pericleous, effective November 12, 2021. Pericleous, the company said, is leaving Express to pursue another opportunity. “I want to thank Perry for his many years of service to Express, his...
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Tailored Brands, Inc. has announced the appointment of Brandy Richardson as its chief financial officer (CFO), effective November 8, 2021. Richardson, the company said, joins Tailored Brands with more than 20 years of experience in finance, business transformation, strategic planning and execution, capital allocation, investor relations, process...
Crocs, Inc. has announced that Lori Foglia was hired as senior vice president and chief product and merchandising officer. The company said in a statement that Foglia will join the Crocs senior leadership team, effective October 18, as the brand continues to experience rapid growth globally. She will report to Crocs brand president Michelle...
Oct 19, 2021
Eileen Fisher is stepping back from her eponymous company. The 71-year-old designer is stepping down from her CEO position and is looking to hire a new CEO so she can focus solely on fashion design. Fisher attempted this once before, and decided to take control of her company again, but this time she’s determined to find a CEO who is a good fit....
Oct 18, 2021
Contemporary luxury brand Zadig and Voltaire have appointed Jean Lahirle as chief executive of Greater China, with immediate effect. Lahirle has more than 25 years of experience in Asia advising luxury brands including Chanel, Céline and most recently Delvaux. He helped them to build their images in Asia as well as develop their retail...
Richard Sullivan has been promoted to chief executive officer and executive officer of ASICS North America. He was previously president and chief operating officer of the same region. He will retain his title as president. The news was reported by WWD. ASICS North America has been without a CEO since Koichiro Kodama was promoted to managing...
Oct 15, 2021
Tod’s is entering a new phase in its management, after the exit of CEO Umberto Macchi di Celllere and the appointment of a new General Manager. Last week Tod’s SpA announced the shakeup, with di Cellere exiting after four years and Chairman Diego Della Valle and brother Andre Della Valle to take up the position. A new General Manager has now...
Del Toro Shoes have a storied history of heritage and luxury for their Italian velvet slippers. In 2019, the company began to get a subtle face lift though. Andrew Roberts a 31-year-old entrepreneur from New York’s Upper West Side, bought the company and became their new CEO. This year, the brand officially relaunched after weathering the storm...
The Chargeurs Group, a company specializing in temporary surface protection, garment interlinings, technical textiles and Nativa brand Merino wool, has appointed Gianluca Tanzi as CEO of Chargeurs’ textiles division, comprising Chargeurs*PCC Fashion Technologies and Chargeurs Luxury Materials. Tanzi brings more than two decades of global...
Oct 13, 2021
Canadian outerwear brand Nobis has announced its global brand ambassador, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor Simu Liu. Along with Liu’s appointment, Nobis is also introducing a new collection that is meant to “push boundaries, evoke a sense of purpose through timeless and functional silhouettes, and incorporate a modern twist”,...
Karl Lagerfeld has appointed Amber Valletta as its sustainability ambassador. Valletta, best known for her work as a model and actress, was a long time friend to Lagerfeld himself. She has worked with the brand before, releasing a sustainable accessories capsule in spring 2021. Made with sustainable materials such as recycled cotton, the...
Oct 12, 2021
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