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Chris Quinn to assume CEO role at Shoes For Crews

Shoes For Crews, provider of slip-resistant safety footwear solutions, has announced that Chris Quinn will assume the role of chief executive officer beginning on January 1, 2025. Quinn, the company said in a release, is an accomplished executive experienced in the retail, e-commerce, footwear, and apparel industries who has served as a director...

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Debenhams promotes Patrick Duggan to creative director

Boohoo-owned Debenhams has promoted its head of creative to the role of creative director. Patrick Duggans takes on the leading role after being with Boohoo for four and half years, having initially joined in July 2020 as creative manager for Coast and Karen Millen. Duggans went on to become head of creative at Debenhams in October 2021, a role...

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Footwear brand Joybees names Ken Dayley as chief executive officer

Casual footwear brand Joybees has named Ken Dayley as the company's chief executive officer. Dayley brings over 15 years of experience to the brand founded in 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Commenting on the new appointment, Joey Separzadeh, chairman of the board of Joybees, said: "Ken’s ability to quickly assess and identify the growth potential for...

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Stella King to join Burberry board as non-executive director

Burberry Group has announced the appointment of Stella King as an independent non-executive director and member of the nomination committee, with effect from April 1, 2025. The company said that King is currently at Moncler which she joined thirteen years ago in 2011 as president, Asia Pacific. In January 2022 she moved to the role of chief...

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Highsnobiety names Noah Johnson as chief editor and Caitlin LeRoux as GM North America

Highsnobiety has announced the appointments of Noah Johnson as editor in chief, Caitlin LeRoux as SVP and general manager of Highsnobiety North America, and Tom Lee as VP and head of creative. The company said in a statement that Johnson is a New York-based writer and editor whose keen editorial eye and deep understanding of modern menswear has...

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Marquee Brands names Authentic executive as chief marketing officer

Marquee Brands, a brand owner, licensor, marketer, and media company, has named former Authentic executive Natasha Fishman its chief marketing officer. Described as a “seasoned marketing and communications executive and visionary leader,” Fishman will Marquee Brands’ global marketing, creative and corporate communications teams. Heath Golden,...

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Jack Wolfskin welcomes Jens Döring as CFO, strengthens leadership team

Jack Wolfskin has announced the appointments of new leaders to help advance the brand’s next phase of growth. The company said in a statement that Jens Döring from the Adidas brand will start as the new CFO for Jack Wolfskin on January 1, 2025, replacing André Grube who after four years with the company is stepping down from his role as general...

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BeautyHealth appoints Stephen Fanning to its board of directors

The Beauty Health Company, home to flagship brand Hydrafacial, has announced the appointment of medical aesthetics veteran, Stephen J. Fanning, to its board of directors, effective as of December 12, 2024. Fanning, the company said in a release, brings decades of global medical aesthetics experience, including serving as Hydrafacial’s chairman...

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Stephan Sturm to take over as chairman of Hugo Boss supervisory board

Hugo Boss has announced that Stephan Sturm, 61, will take over as chairman of the company’s supervisory board following the next annual shareholders' meeting. The company’s nomination committee has proposed him as successor to Hermann Waldemer. In addition, the company said Andreas Kurali, 59 and Michael Murray, 35, will run for election to the...

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Circulose appoints Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to its board

Circulose has appointed Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to its board of directors, following the recent appointment of chair Helena Helmersson. The company said in a release that Sara Diez Jauregui offers extensive experience with leading fashion and apparel brands, while Kalyan Madabhushi brings a notable career at Aditya Birla Group,...

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Ashworth Gold Company founder returns as creative director

John Ashworth, the founder of Ashworth Golf Company, has announced his return to the golf apparel brand to assume the role of creative director. Ashworth, who founded his namesake company in 1987, ultimately stepped down from his leadership position in 1997. Since then, Ashworth Golf Company has continued to change hands. The brand was bought by...

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Ecommerce Europe appoints Gero Furchheim as president

Ecommerce Europe has elected Gero Furchheim, from the German association BEVH, as its new president. Furchheim succeeds his predecessor, Wijnand Jongen. “A strong association that actively expands and deepens its network must build bridges between the EU and national levels, while fostering collaboration with associations, businesses, and...