Nashville-based speciality retail and branded company Genesco has appointed Tom George as its new chief financial officer. He is expected to serve in the role until at least March 2024. He has been in the position on an interim basis since December 2020. Earlier in his career, George spent nine years as chief financial officer of footwear...
22 Oct 2021
Gymshark director and former chair Paul Richardson has snapped up a majority stake in streetwear brand Hera London. Richardson, who has also been appointed as executive chair of Hera, will oversee the company’s strategy as it sets its sight on becoming a 100 million pound label over the next three to five years. Hera said it is also working with...
PVH Corp has announced that Manny Chirico, chairman of the board of directors, will retire effective December 31, 2021. Henry Nasella, who currently serves as presiding director, will become the independent, non-executive chairman at that time. “This brings to a successful conclusion the succession plan put in place as we transferred leadership...
Chanel’s head of external communications, Marie-Louise de Clermont Tonnerre, has stepped down. Tonnerre spent over 50 years at the French fashion house creating the public and press relations departments for three of Chanel’s divisions including fashion, perfumes and cosmetics, and watches and jewelry. She also oversaw the advertising and...
21 Oct 2021
Singer and songwriter Billie Eilish is launching her own fragrance with Parlux this November. The 19-year-old star has named her debut fragrance ‘Eilish’ and that her breakthrough into beauty comes from a life-long obsession with scent and a fascination with perfume bottles as a child to collecting hundreds of fragrances as she toured the world....
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced its first recipients to be awarded at the upcoming CFDA Fashion Awards, taking place November 10. Euphoria actor Zendaya will be receiving the 2021 Fashion Icon award, in recognition of her numerous red carpet statements created in collaboration with her on-hand stylist, Law Roach....
Tilly’s, Inc. has appointed Teresa L. Aragones and Erin M. Chin to its board of directors. “We are pleased to welcome these impressive professionals to the Tilly’s board of directors,” said Hezy Shaked, the company’s executive chairman, adding, “We believe their strong business experience and creativity will be of significant value as we...
Daniel Kulle, CEO of Forever 21, has stepped down from his role. Prior to joining Forever 21, Kulle spent 25 years at H&M. He joined Forever 21 in February 2020. The news was reported by WWD. Kulle sent out an e-mail to his colleagues two weeks ago saying he was taking time off to find out his next move. Kulle came in as Forever 21 was getting...
20 Oct 2021
Missguided has appointed Nick Thomas as chief digital and commercial officer. According to LinkedIn, Thomas joined the UK fashion retailer last month. He joins from Holland & Barret, where he has been chief digital officer since 2019. In his new role, Thomas will be responsible for overseeing the fast fashion company’s e-commerce, digital...
Burberry has announced the appointment of Jonathan Akeroyd as chief executive officer and executive director, effective April 1, 2022. A British national, Akeroyd, 54, is currently chief executive officer of Milan-based Gianni Versace SpA, a position he has held since June 2016. The company said in a statement that in his tenure at Versace,...
Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. has announced the departure of the company’s senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, Perry Pericleous, effective November 12, 2021. Pericleous, the company said, is leaving Express to pursue another opportunity. “I want to thank Perry for his many years of service to Express, his...
Tailored Brands, Inc. has announced the appointment of Brandy Richardson as its chief financial officer (CFO), effective November 8, 2021. Richardson, the company said, joins Tailored Brands with more than 20 years of experience in finance, business transformation, strategic planning and execution, capital allocation, investor relations, process...
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