Personnel changes – Page 2
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News briefsNew Area Director in Southeast Asia for Duca Del Cosma
Source: Duca del Cosma Amiek Krakers Italian luxury golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma has appointed Amiek Krakers as its new Area Director in Southeast Asia. Krakers, who is originally from the Netherlands and has lived in Asia for almost two decades, brings her extensive experience in ...
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ArticleNew CEO at FootBalance
Source: FootBalance Atul Midha Finnish company FootBalance, a leading provider of healthcare technology and customized insoles, has appointed Atul Midha as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 3. Midha joins FootBalance after a distinguished career that has included leadership roles at renowned companies such as Eton ...
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News briefsFootway Group hires new Group Marketing Manager
Source: Footway Group Marcus Gröning, new Group Marketing Manager at Footway Group. Footway Group strengthens the team by welcoming Marcus Gröning as the new Group Marketing Manager. With a solid background in marketing and branding, most recently as Head of Marketing & Brand within the Ellos Group, ...
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ArticleReynold Hoover named CEO of LA28
Source: LA28 The Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 has announced the appointment of US Army veteran Reynold Hoover as Chief Executive Officer. He will direct the Committee’s day-to-day work and report to Casey Wasserman, the LA28 Chairperson and President. Hoover will ...
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News briefsCornilleau has a new general manager
Cornilleau, the France-based table tennis company, has announced the appointment of Hélène Lupette as general manager, effective May 2. She will run the business alongside Michel Zany, the company’s president for the past 21 years. Lupette joined Cornilleau ten years ago as purchasing manager and then served as operations director, ...
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News briefsVictor Duran is the new CEO of North Sails Apparel
Victor Duran is the new CEO of Italian brand North Sails Apparel, part of the North Sails Group. The appointment was only announced recently, although Duran took office in February. He replaces Marisa Selfa, who left North Sails in December and is now CEO Ocean Born Lifestyle & Tailored by ...
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News briefsSir Jon Thompson joins Frasers Group board to bolster corporate governance
Frasers Group has bolstered its board by appointing Sir Jon Thompson, a distinguished former chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council, as a non-executive director. The appointment is aimed at enhancing the company’s execution of its ambitious long-term growth strategy, particularly as it continues to implement its Elevation Strategy. Sir ...
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News briefsAfydad’s Retail Commission has a new head
The Spanish Sports Association, Afydad, has selected Magda Espuga to head its Retail Commission, according to Diffusion Sport. She is replacing José Juan Fernández. Espuga is a specialist in the domain, having founded the Kiss Retail consultancy in Barcelona some 20 years ago. She is also a partner at Netmentora ...
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News briefsVF Corporation appoints Michelle Choe as Global Brand President of Vans
Source: VF Corp. Sun Choe VF Corp. has announced the appointment of Michelle “Sun” Choe as the Global Brand President of Vans, starting in late July. Choe brings nearly three decades of experience from top brands, including Lululemon, Marc Jacobs and Levi’s, to her new role. Having ...
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News briefsBarthélemy Guislain re-elected Chairman of AFM, owner of Decathlon
Barthélémy Guislain has been unanimously re-elected by the management board for a further five years as Chairman of Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM), the holding company of the Mulliez family. AFM owns a series of supermarkets and retail chains in different sectors, including Auchan, Decathlon, Leroy Merlin, Kiabi and others. Guislain ...
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News briefsBlue Tomato brings in new Head of HR
Source: Blue Tomato Ramona Ramsauer As the new Head of Human Resources at Blue Tomato, Ramona Ramsauer is now responsible for all “People & Culture” agendas at the Austrian board sports and lifestyle specialist based in Schladming (with additional headquarters in Graz and Vienna). Ramsauer gained international ...
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News briefsSport 2000 France has a new Deputy General Manager
Source: Sport 2000 François Mbody François Mbody has been appointed Deputy General Manager of Sport 2000 France, effective May 27. Since 2016, he has been the Director of Operations as well as Administrative and Financial Director at FAM Consulting. “After a career of more than 20 years ...
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News briefsPuma expands supervisory board, elects two new independent members
Puma has expanded its Supervisory Board with the election of Harsh Saini and Roland Krüger as independent members during its annual general shareholders meeting. Their election follows the departure of long-time board member Thore Ohlsson and marks an increase in the board’s size from six to seven members. The pair ...
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News briefsLaura Miele joins On’s Board of Directors
On Holding announced the election of Laura Miele to its Board of Directors as an independent member. Miele will also contribute to the Audit Committee. “We are thrilled to welcome Laura to the On Board of Directors and could not be happier for such a qualified and dedicated individual to ...
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News briefsBrooks taps Icebreaker’s GM EMEA as Managing Director for Europe, Middle East, Africa
Source: Icebreaker Josh Vaughan Brooks Running, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, announced the appointment of Josh Vaughan as its new Managing Director EMEA, effective Aug. 1. Vaughan will be responsible for leading Brooks’ business and team across the region. “We are very pleased to welcome Josh to Brooks,” ...
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News briefsZalando reshuffles its management
Zalando will be switching up its C-suite come Sept. 1 to match the change in plans that it announced in March. The objective is to increase market share in “pan-European fashion” and “lifestyle e-commerce” through B2C and B2B expansion. Co-founder David Schneider will be giving up the post of co-CEO ...
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News briefsLululemon announces organizational restructure following Chief Product Officer’s departure
Lululemon has announced significant organizational changes following the resignation of Sun Choe, its Chief Product Officer, who is departing later this month to pursue a new opportunity. Choe’s exit marks the end of her seven-year tenure with the company, during which she significantly bolstered Lululemon’s product-focused leadership. Calvin McDonald, CEO ...
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News briefsHydrow acquires majority in Speede Fitness
Hydrow, maker of high-end, connected rowing machines, has acquired a majority stake in Speede Fitness, according to CNBC. In addition, the company’s founder, Bruce Smith, will be ceding the post of CEO to current President and Chief Financial Officer John Stellato and taking up the post of Chairman. Hydrow enjoys ...
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ArticleZwiebler appointed permanent CEO of WFSGI, set to advance global sporting goods initiatives
Source: WFSGI WFSGI CEO Emma Zwiebler The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has officially named Emma (Mason) Zwiebler its permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2024. This decision follows her interim CEO role, which started on Nov. 1, 2023, and was confirmed during ...
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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 ...
