All Personnel Changes articles – Page 10
-
ArticleAllbirds has a new CEO
Source: Allbirds Joe Vernachio With the release of its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results, Allbirds announced the appointment of Chief Operating Officer Joe Vernachio as its new CEO and member of the Board of Directors, effective March 15, 2024. He succeeds Joey Zwillinger, co-founder ...
-
ArticleThe Weber era at Brooks is coming to an end
Source: Business Wire Dan Sheridan, who currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer, will become Brooks’ next CEO As Brooks Running announces that Jim Weber will step down as CEO after 23 years, the company also unveils that Dan Sheridan, who currently serves as the company’s ...
-
ArticleTennis-Point Spain seeks new CEO
Tennis-Point Spain and its CEO, Miquel Just, agreed on Feb. 29 to sever the contract they signed exactly four years earlier, according to CMDsport. It was Just who urged Tennis-Point’s entry into Spain, with a first store in Mataró. Five more stores followed, in Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Alcorcón and Alfafar ...
-
News briefsPGA Tour Enterprises unveils board of directors, with Tiger Woods as Vice President
PGA Tour Enterprises, the recently established commercial venture under PGA Tour’s control, has unveiled the names in its 13-member board of directors, effective immediately. The new board comprises six current PGA Tour players-directors – Patrick Cantlay, Peter Malnati, Adam Scott, Webb Simpson, Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods – as well ...
-
News briefsCEO out at Intersport Spain
The board of directors for Intersport Spain has removed Intersport Spain CEO (director general) Ángel Solores, according to Diffusion Sport and others. The change in management is apparently intended to effect a change of management – one that will make a three-year strategic plan, for 2024–27, a priority. To carry ...
-
News briefsFootasylum CEO Bown transitions to consultancy role, Pujolar named successor
Barry Bown, CEO of Footasylum, is set to transition into a consultancy role with Aurelius, the company’s owner. Bown was CEO for nearly six years and during his tenure he saw significant growth, with the company’s revenue climbing by 7 percent to £320 million (approx. €374m) and Ebitda reaching an ...
-
News briefsSaucony appoints a new head for the Iberian peninsula
Saucony has a new head for Spain and Portugal. Wim Steenman will take charge over the Iberian peninsula.
-
News briefsGymshark elevates Carly Natalizia to Chief Digital Officer
Gymshark has announced the promotion of Carly Natalizia to the role of Chief Digital Officer, a position newly created within the company. Natalizia, who initially joined Gymshark in 2022 as vice president of marketing, international, has steadily climbed the ranks, subsequently serving as global marketing director in 2023. Before her ...
-
News briefsAgassi joins another pickleball board
Life Time, a publicly traded holding company for athletic and country clubs and related services, has made Andre Agassi the first Chairman of its new Pickleball and Tennis Board. Company Chairman and CEO Bahram Akradi will serve on the board alongside Agassi as Co-Chairman. Source: Life Time ...
-
News briefsNew global marketing head at Dickies
Dickies, a VF Corp. brand, appointed Denise Anderson as VP, Global Marketing. Anderson joins from another VF Corp. brand, Smartwool, where she has spent the last 9 years in varying marketing and creative roles, including the last 4 years leading Global Brand Marketing and Creative Design. She has over 20 ...
-
ArticleFrasers Group boosts board with key appointments
Frasers Group is keeping its foot on the pedal. Now, it has announced new names to its board.
-
News briefsGymshark women’s head of brand steps down
Stephanie O’Neill, the Head of Brand for Gymshark’s women’s division, has announced her departure from the Solihull-based activewear company after a seven-year tenure. Joining Gymshark in 2017 from Religion Clothing, O’Neill held various roles and was promoted four times, most recently in April 2023. Her replacement has yet to be ...
-
News briefsLacoste has a new EVP for global finance
French sportswear brand Lacoste has appointed Philippe Gautier as Executive Vice President of Finance. He takes over the role from Denis Lamoureux, who started in 2017. Gautier has more than 30 years of experience in finance, mostly at fashion and luxury groups. Most recently, he served as Group Chief Financial ...
-
ArticleEnda Athletic founder appointed as On’s head of Africa
Swiss running brand On has appointed Navalayo Osembo as its new head of Africa, signaling its commitment to broaden its activities on the continent. Osembo brings valuable experience to On, having recently sold Enda Athletic, a Kenyan running-shoe brand she co-founded in 2017. The acquisition by footwear ...
-
News briefsVF Corporation makes board appointment
VF Corporation has added Caroline Brown to its board of directors. This move comes after VF engaged with its shareholders, including Engaged Capital, in productive discussions. According to a statement released by the company, VF plans to appoint another independent director to the board soon, prioritizing candidates identified by Engaged ...
-
News briefsHoka names President, setting course for growth and innovation
Hoka, a footwear brand within Deckers Brands, has appointed Robin Green as its new President, with immediate effect. Green is bringing to Hoka’s executive team a wealth of experience from her recent role as Global Vice President of men’s running and fitness at Nike. Reporting directly to Dave Powers, CEO ...
-
News briefsPuma appoints new Senior Director of Global Brand Strategy
Puma has relocated its global brand management team and as a part of that, they have appointed a new Senior Director. And she brings a lot of routine to the team.
-
ArticleSympatex adds two experts to sales team
Sympatex has expanded its sales team with Eric Brendel and Leandra Reisner as Business Development Managers. They are starting immediately. Reisner is an expert in sustainable textile innovations. The trained textile and clothing technician most recently worked as a sales representative at Weichert Agencies GmbH, where she was largely responsible ...
-
News briefsUnder Armour appoints new managing director of EMEA
Under Armour has appointed Kevin Ross as the new Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In his new role, Ross is tasked with developing and executing a regional omnichannel growth strategy and delivering on-brand consumer experiences. The brand aims to achieve sustainable, highly profitable growth in ...
-
News briefsFormer MLS star Mike Magee joins Lotto
WHP Global, the owner of Italian footwear and sportswear brand Lotto, has appointed former Major League Soccer star Mike Magee as its inaugural Head of Talent for its US soccer division. Magee, who spent 13 years in the MLS and has been a part of teams such as NY Red ...
