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Women in fashion leadership: Petra Scharner-Wolff, Otto Group

INTERVIEWPetra Scharner-Wolff is Group Executive Vice President Finance, Controlling, and Human Resources at Otto GmbH & Co KG. The Hamburg-based Otto Group, which operates in more than 25 countries and boasts an annual revenue of 14.3 billion Euros in 2019/2020, is one of the world’s biggest e-tailers. FashionUnited spoke with her via email...

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Hammerson appoints chief financial officer

Hammerson has announced the appointment of Himanshu Raja as chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director. The company said in a release that he will succeed James Lenton who gave notice of his resignation to the company in January 2021. Himanshu Raja will join as CFO and executive director on April 26, 2021, at which point Lenton will...

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Valentino names CEO for Greater China

Valentino has named Mitchell Bacha as CEO for Greater China. He will report to Marco Giacometti, Valentino’s chief commercial officer. Bacha succeeds Oliver Yang who was CEO of Asia Pacific since 2008. Bacha is Australian, but has extensive experience in the Asian market. He was previously CEO Asia Pacific for Diesel. He also worked as managing...

16 Apr 2021

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Hugo Boss appoints director, global marketing & brand communications

Hugo Boss Ag has appointed Miah Sullivan as director global marketing & brand communications, effective May 1, 20201. The company said in a release, Sullivan, an American national, has held a number of management positions at both Luxottica and Furla and most recently as chief marketing officer & general manager ecommerce at St. John Knits. The...

16 Apr 2021

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Tapestry names Todd Kahn as permanent CEO and president of Coach

New-York based luxury fashion group Tapestry has named Todd Kahn as the new permanent CEO and president of Coach. Kahn joined the company as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary in January 2008 and has held a number of leadership roles within the organization since then. He has been interim CEO and brand president of Coach since...

15 Apr 2021

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Kohl's appoints three new directors in agreement with investors

Kohl’s Corporation has entered into a settlement agreement with its investor group consisting of Macellum Advisors, Ancora Holdings, Legion Partners Asset Management and 4010 Capital, which collectively own 9.3 percent of the company’s stock. As part of the agreement, two new independent directors nominated by the investor group, Margaret...

15 Apr 2021

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Patagonia appoints new EMEA general manager

California-based outdoor apparel manufacturer Patagonia has named Matthijs Visch as its new general manager of EMEA. Visch joins Patagonia in May 2021 and will oversee the brand’s business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, which currently includes more than 230 employees and 11 standalone stores. In a statement, Patagonia said that...

14 Apr 2021

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David's Bridal appoints new vice president of global creative and brand marketing

David's Bridal has named Bryan Dow as its new vice president of global creative and brand marketing. Dow has over 20 years of strategic creative and brand marketing experience having held multiple leadership roles at brands including OshKosh B'gosh, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, and Lands' End. In his new role, Dow will lead the brand and...

14 Apr 2021

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Stitch Fix founder steps down as CEO, successor announced

US online styling service Stitch Fix has announced its founder Katrina Lake will step down from her role as CEO and transition to the role of executive chairperson of the board, effective August 1. Stitch Fix said Lake will remain “closely connected” to the company. As well as her role as executive chair she will work closely on the company’s “...

14 Apr 2021

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Children’s footwear brand Start-Rite names new CEO

Children’s footwear brand Start-Rite has named Hugo Adams as its new CEO, effective April 19. Adams joins from organic children’s clothing brand Frugi, where he was CEO since 2018. Prior to Frugi, he was chief of staff to Marc Bolland at Marks & Spencer and executive board director at Superdry. “Coming from a purpose-led business, I understand...

13 Apr 2021

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Zadig & Voltaire appoints new head of sustainability

Hélène Jussua has been named head of sustainable development and French fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire. Jussua began her career at Carrefour where she spent a decade in the sustainability department. She then went on to work at Kering’s catalogue business, Redcats, where she oversaw strategy for a dozen of the luxury conglomerate’s labels. In...

12 Apr 2021

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New Look appoints first chief technology officer

New Look has announced the appointment of Ed Alford to the newly created role of chief technology officer. In his new position, Alford will be tasked with driving the British fashion retailer’s omnichannel strategy, and will be responsible for the company’s technology investment, engineering and IT functions. New Look said the appointment...

12 Apr 2021