Bruno Sälzer news and archive

Bruno Sälzer steps down from the CEO role at Bench

After three years into the chief executive’s role at the German-British streetwear label Bench, Bruno Sälzer has decided to resign from the position to focus on his supervisory board mandates, reports German magazine Capital. The former CEO of Boss and Escada serves on the boards of Amer Sports, Lacoste and Deichmann. In fact, he has been the...

People

Escada's CEO to step down

Escada's chief executive officer officer Glenn McMahon is set to step down from his role on July 31, after a short 7 month tenure. His departure is said to be due to personal reasons, reported WWD. Chief operating officer Jörg Wahlers will act as CEO in the interim as Escada begins its search for a new chief executive. Wahlers joined the German...

Retail

Bench to expand business hub in Munich

British fashion label Bench is expanding its presence in Munich, Germany to become its second main business location after its headquarters in Manchester, as the German market continues to become more significant for the brand. From March, 2015 onwards, Bench will operate from its new 3,000 square meter office in the “neue balan” business park...

Design

Escada names Jörg Wahlers as finance chief

German fashion brand Escada has named Jörg Wahlers as its new chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Wahlers, former CFO at Villeroy & Boch, will join the Munich-based fashion label in May and will oversee the finance and operations of the luxury brand, as well as being responsible for IT, logistics, legal and human resources. He...