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Brooks Running creates vice president of footwear product strategy role

Brooks Running, the American running footwear, apparel, sports bras, and accessories brand, has appointed former New Balance and Sorel executive Claire Wood as vice president of footwear product strategy to accelerate its focus on performance footwear. In a statement, Seattle-based Brooks Running said that the newly created role would see...

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Francesca Bellettini: the CEO forging Gucci's future

In an industry defined by dynamic shifts and heritage, the appointment of Francesca Bellettini as president and chief executive officer of Italian luxury maison Gucci in September 2025 marks a pivotal moment. With Gucci, the flagship brand of the French luxury group Kering, still facing declining sales and profits, Bellettini has been entrusted...

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Cascale names new CEO

Nonprofit organisation Cascale has named Ying McGuire as its new chief executive officer. She will take up the role from June 1, 2026, succeeding Harsh Saini, who is stepping down from her interim position. McGuire most recently served as CEO and president of the US National Minority Supplier Development Council, where she was credited with...

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Petite Plume names first-ever president

American luxury sleepwear and lifestyle brand Petite Plume has appointed Irina Topuria as its first-ever president to oversee the company’s strategic growth, operations, and expansion, as it enters its next phase of scaling. Topuria joins the sleepwear brand from Fleur du Mal, where she served as president and led the direct-to-consumer luxury...

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Fossil Group names Shannon Freeze as chief people and communications officer

US-based lifestyle accessories company Fossil Group has announced the appointment of Shannon Freeze as chief people and communications officer. Freeze will join the executive leadership team on February 23, 2026, reporting directly to the chief executive officer, Franco Fogliato. In this newly defined role, Freeze will be responsible for...

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LVMH strengthens executive committee with new appointments

French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has announced strategic changes to its senior leadership team to bolster its sustainable growth strategy. The appointments, which are effective immediately, see two long-standing internal leaders join the group executive committee as the company reorganises its beauty and...

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Thierry Conrad Reutenauer becomes chief marketing officer at Loewe

Spanish luxury fashion label Loewe has appointed Thierry Conrad Reutenauer as its new chief marketing officer. The company announced the appointment on Monday, February 9, 2026, confirming that Reutenauer assumes the role with immediate effect. In his new position, Reutenauer joins the executive committee and will oversee several key...

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Pieter Mulier named chief creative officer of Versace

Prada Group and Versace announced today, through a statement, the appointment of Pieter Mulier as chief creative officer, effective from July 1, 2026. The announcement comes days after the Belgian designer revealed his departure from fashion house Alaïa. “His arrival marks the beginning of a new chapter for the brand,” explained the label. In...

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Pandora names new chief product officer

Jewellery brand Pandora has announced that former Michael Kors executive Philippa Newman will join the company as its new chief product officer on March 9 to ensure that creativity is “consistently translated into scalable product newness”. Newman, who has more than 25 years of experience from global luxury fashion and accessories brands, will...

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Marc Cain to continue North American growth with new executive appointments

Bodelshausen-based apparel company Marc Cain is strengthening its North American teams with new executive appointments for the US and Canada. Jessica R’Bibo assumed the role of president of Marc Cain Canada Inc. at the start of the year, Marc Cain announced on Wednesday. Joy Corson took on the position of vice president of Marc Cain USA Inc. in...

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Gymshark appoints Carly Natalizia as chief commercial officer

British gym and fitness apparel brand Gymshark has promoted chief digital officer Carly Natalizia to chief commercial officer to oversee the company’s omnichannel journey and digital optimisation. Natalizia, who has been with Gymshark for four years, will be responsible for Gymshark’s ongoing journey to becoming a fully omnichannel business,...

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Caleres names new division president of its New York brands

Footwear company Caleres, which includes Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Stuart Weitzman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer, and Vionic, has appointed fashion veteran Kristen Sosa as division president of brand portfolio - New York brands. In the newly created role, Sosa, who has more than 30 years of leadership experience across luxury, fashion, and...