That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 18
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide appoints new company president and key brand leaders
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW), owner of lifestyle and footwear brands including Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco and Stride Rite, this week made several executive appointments. The changes were made “to help drive future growth and accelerate its global brand-building efforts” and build on the strategic ...
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News briefsNike appoints new Converse CEO
Following last week’s leadership changes, Nike has announced a new president and CEO for Converse. Jared Carver will succeed Scott Uzzell, effective June 1. Carver will report to John Donahoe, President & CEO of Nike, Inc. Uzzell has transitioned to a new role as VP/GM, North America for Nike. Carver ...
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ArticleSenior executive changes at Nike to deepen consumer-led growth
Nike announced a series of executive changes May 24 that it says build on the company’s “strong momentum” and underscore Nike’s commitment to product innovation, athlete mentorship and “unrivaled brand storytelling while driving deeper integration across the business.” Source: Nike, Inc. Heidi O’Neill Heidi O’Neill becomes the ...
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ArticleH&M CEO named new co-chair of The Fashion Pact
H&M Group’s CEO Helena Helmersson has been appointed co-chair of The Fashion Pact, succeeding the global CEO-led industry initiative’s co-founder, Kering Chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault. Pinault had launched The Fashion Pact at the 2019 G7 Summit upon the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The Fashion Pact represents one-third ...
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News briefsWolverine looking for new Saucony brand president
Anne Cavassa, who joined Saucony as the brand’s first woman president in May 2018 after more than 20 years working for the likes of Brooks Running, Timberland, Nike, and Reebok Intl., recently left Wolverine Worldwide (WWW). Senior company executives disclosed her departure during last week’s earnings conference call. Chris Hufnagel, ...
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News briefsFoot Locker gets a new CFO
The former EVP of Finance & Treasurer at U.S. retail company Kohl’s, Michael Baughn, will be the new chief financial officer at Foot Locker. The sneaker retailer made the announcement Friday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will take over the post on June 12. Current ...
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News briefsStance has a new brand president
ShopEatSurf reported that former Vans Americas general manager David Tichiaz has taken on the role of president of California-based socks and apparel brand Stance, where he will use his expertise in aligning product and brand to support the company’s growth ambitions. John Wilson, co-founder and CEO of Stance, served as ...
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News briefsAllbirds co-CEO to take non-executive role
According to Securities and Exchange Commission filing (SEC) submitted by the footwear brand this week, Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO Tim Brown is set to transition out of the role of co-CEO. Brown will now hold the non-executive role of co-founder and chief innovation officer. Joey Zwillinger (current co-CEO) is to ...
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News briefsAnother executive change at Thule Group announced
Thule Group has announced that Jonas Lindqvist is to leave his position as Chief Financial Officer, in agreement with the company. Lindqvist has been the CFO of the Thule Group since 2020 and will remain in his role until his successor is in place. The recruitment process for a new ...
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News briefsNew MD of Puma India announced
Puma has appointed its current Global Director Retail and e-Commerce Karthik Balagopalan as the new Managing Director of Puma India, one of the company’s fastest growing markets. Balagopalan replaces Abhishek Ganguly, who worked for Puma’s Indian business for 17 years and has been the Managing Director of Puma India since ...
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News briefsKMD Brand’s Kathmandu appoints new CEO
KMD Brands has apointed Megan Welch, most recently SVP/GM for Crocs’ Asia/Pacific business based in Singapore, as the new CEO for its Kathmandu business unit starting on Aug. 7. She takes over and will report to Michael Daly, KMD’s group CEO and managing director, who added the Kathmandu responsibilities on ...
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News briefsJD Group appoints new CFO
JD Sports Fashion Plc has announced the appointment of Dominic Platt as its new Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the Board. Platt is expected to join the JD Group later this year. Platt is currently CFO of BGL Group, one of the UK’s leading digital distributors of ...
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News briefsNike announces new board member
Nike, Inc. has announced a new member of its Board of Directors, Maria Henry. Henry was Chief Financial Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation from April 2015–April 2022, and served as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor of Kimberly-Clark Corporation from April 2022 until her retirement in September 2022. Prior to ...
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News briefsFootlocker appoints former Nike exec. to WSS role
Foot Locker, Inc has announced the appointment of Blanca Gonzalez as Senior Vice President and General Manager of WSS, its banner which focuses on the Hispanic market in the US, effective May 15, 2023. Gonzalez joins Foot Locker from Nike Inc., where she served as Vice President of North America ...
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News briefsIntersport restructures category and supplier management teams
As part of its growth strategy, Intersport has announced restructured Category Management and International Supplier Management and Strategic Purchasing teams, including a new hire. Tim Bielohoubeck is to be the new Head of International Supplier Management and Strategic Purchasing. Darius Zamani-Achtiani will join Intersport to head up the Category Management ...
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News briefseBay’s latest appointment reflects its hope for potential in global emerging markets
eBay has announced the appointment of Vidmay Naini as General Manager for its Global Emerging Markets region, which includes Southeast Asia, India, Eastern Europe, Israel, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America; markets that eBay believes have a high potential for e-commerce export growth. The move is part of the global ...
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News briefsFormer Superdry COO Silvana Bonello to join Oceansapart as CEO
Silvana Bonello, former chief operating officer at Superdry, is set to become the chief executive officer and joint managing director of Berlin-based activewear brand Oceansapart. She will succeed Henry Brodski, Oceansapart’s chief financial officer and managing director, who has been serving as interim CEO since leadership responsibility was handed over ...
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News briefsSkechers promotes Richard Parker to Managing Director for UK and Ireland
Skechers promoted Richard Parker to Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. During his 22-year tenure at Skechers, the footwear industry veteran has held nearly every position within the UK & Ireland sales department, starting as an area sales manager before handling key accounts and national accounts such as QVC ...
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News briefsFanatics appoints new head of investor relations
Fanatics, the world’s leading digital sports platform, has just hired a new head of investor relations with experience in publicly traded companies. Deborah Crawford, most recently VP and head of IR at Meta, has been named SVP and head of investor relations at Fanatics, rumored for years to be planning ...
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News briefsAlpargatas’ CEO to step down
Brazilian footwear and apparel group Alpargatas, owner of flip-flop sandal brand Havaianas, informed its shareholders on April 27 that members of the board of directors have received the resignation letter of Roberto Funari, the company’s CEO. As a result, the board has decided to appoint Luiz Fernando Ziegler de Saint ...
