That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 8
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ArticleCanada Goose’s new Creative Director's first campaign pays tribute to Jane Fonda
Canada Goose has appointed designer Haider Ackermann as the company’s first Creative Director. He is considered a luminary in the fashion industry and is celebrated worldwide for his talent in defining modern design. The Colombian-born French designer will be based in Paris and will work alongside Chairman and CEO Dani ...
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News briefsAdidas shareholders re-elect chairman Thomas Rabe
At Adidas’ annual general meeting this Thursday, shareholders re-elected Thomas Rabe as chairman for another year, marking his fifth year in the role. The re-election comes despite opposition from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a proxy advisory firm, which in April advised against Rabe’s reappointment. ISS cited concerns over Rabe’s multiple ...
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News briefsMartin Badour appointed as new President of Snipes USA, succeeds Jim Bojko
Snipes has announced Martin Badour as the new President of its operations in the US. Badour, who previously served as Executive VP of Retail for Snipes in the USA, steps into the role effective immediately. He replaces Jim Bojko, who has departed from the company. In a statement, Badour expressed ...
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News briefsZalando taps former Puma Executive to lead sports division
Zalando has announced the appointment of Nina Graf-Vlachy as its new General Manager for sports, effective August. This move is part of Zalando’s strategy to enhance its sports lifestyle offerings. Graf-Vlachy, who previously held the role of managing director of central Europe at sportswear company Puma for over a decade, ...
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News briefsConverse to cut jobs as part of Nike's $2 billion cost-saving strategy
Converse, a subsidiary of Nike, is set to cut jobs as part of Nike’s broader $2 billion cost-saving initiative, a knowledgeable source disclosed on Tuesday. Announced in December, Nike’s three-year plan aims to economize through strategies like product supply tightening and management streamlining. The footwear leader has faced challenges with ...
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News briefsLIV Golf hires former PepsiCo executive as its new CMO
LIV Golf has announced the appointment of Adam Harter as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Harter, who has already joined the organization, will report to LIV Golf’s Commissioner and CEO, Greg Norman. Harter worked for more than 22 years at PepsiCo, most recently as PepsiCo’s Senior Vice President ...
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News briefsPuma announces leadership shuffle in Europe, appoints new Head for Central Europe
Puma has announced significant leadership changes in its European operations, appointing Bas van den Bemt, a seasoned company executive, as the new head of Central Europe. van den Bemt, who has been with Puma since 2009, previously managed the company’s business in the Benelux region for over eight years and ...
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ArticleWolverine Worldwide appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Wolverine Worldwide, the Michigan-based footwear company, has named Taryn Miller as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Miller will report directly to Chris Hufnagel, the company’s president and CEO, and will commence her role on Thursday. Miller brings a wealth of financial expertise to Wolverine Worldwide, having previously served as ...
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ArticleLIV Golf announces executive hires
LIV Golf has announced the appointments of David Phillipps as Chief Financial Officer, Ross Hallett as EVP, Head of Events, Katie O’Reilly as EVP, Head of Team Business Operations, and Pam Sacree as Head of Human Resources. Additionally, Tim Taylor has been appointed to a new EVP role and will ...
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Guy Kinnings is the new Chairman of the International Golf Federation Board
The International Golf Federation (IGF) Board has announced the election of Guy Kinnings as its new Chairman. He takes over the role from Keith Pelley, who recently joined Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in Toronto. Kinnings is currently the Chief Executive of the European Tour Group, a role he began ...
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ArticlePeloton reports another loss, restructuring as CEO departs
Heading into the seasonally slowest and most challenging quarter of its fiscal year, Peloton Interactive’s two-year transformation continues down a bumpy path. The connected fitness company has initiated another restructuring effort resulting in annualized savings of more than $200 million and more job cuts – its third round in 26 ...
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News briefsPentland Brands’ Americas business gets new president
Pentland Brands, owner of the Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Ellesse and Mitre brands, announced a key change to its leadership team: Joe Spies will become President, Americas, effective this month, following the retirement of Matt Rock, current President, Americas, after 19 years with the company. Rock’s career ...
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News briefsJD Sports director Mahbobeh Sabetnia opts not to stand for re-election
Mahbobeh Sabetnia, a non-executive director on the JD Sports board and member of the remuneration committee, has announced her decision not to seek re-election at the company’s upcoming annual general meeting on June 27, 2024. Having served on the board for nearly two and a half years, Sabetnia has been ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide names new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Wolverine Worldwide has announced the promotion of Dave Latchana to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, where he will oversee a wide range of functions, including legal, compliance, corporate communications, risk management, ESG, security, and loss prevention. Latchana brings a wealth of experience to his new role, ...
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News briefsFormer skate pro returns to Etnies as Creative Director
California-based footwear brand Etnies, founded in 1986 and owned by Sole Technology, revealed that Sal Barbier will be the Creative Director of a newly announced SLB, by etnies line. Etnies Insta Barbier and Etnies were linked in the early 1990s when the former skate pro rode the Etnies ...
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News briefsGymshark Names Kim Dolder as General Manager for North America
Gymshark continues its strategic expansion with the appointment of Kim Dolder to the newly established role of General Manager for North America. Dolder joins a lineup of recent senior appointments at Gymshark, including Mat Dunn as CFO, Carly Natalizia as Chief Digital Officer and Laurent Madeleine as Chief Supply Chain ...
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ArticleGymshark names GM, bolstering executive team for omnichannel expansion
Gymshark has announced the appointment of Hannah Mercer to the newly established role of General Manager, wholesale and retail, marking another significant addition to its executive team. Mercer brings experience to the brand, having spent six years at Adidas, where she served as Global Vice President, overseeing the brand’s retail ...
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News briefsReef appoints new CFO
Surf and beach lifestyle brand Reef, founded in 1984 and now a portfolio company of certain affiliates of Charlesbank Capital Partners, has appointed Daniella Turenshine as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 22, 2024. She replaces David Lin, who held the position for the past seven years. Turenshine most ...
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News briefsDeckers Brands promotes Marco Ellerker to executive role
Deckers Brands continues its internal restructuring, appointing Marco Ellerker to a key leadership role, marking the company’s second internal promotion in recent months. Ellerker, who has held various operational positions within Deckers since 2017, steps into his new role as President of Global Marketplace. His appointment follows the earlier announcement ...
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News briefsCallaway appoints new Managing Director and President for EMEA region
Callaway has named Ben Sharpe as the new Managing Director and President for the EMEA region, effective May 1, succeeding Neil Howie, who retires at the end of 2024 after 26 years with the company. Sharpe, a seasoned leader in the global golf industry, previously served as Chief Franchise ...
