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French retailer Printemps names David Herrenschmidt as COO

The Printemps Group has appointed David Herrenschmidt as chief operations officer. In this role, the company said in a release, Herrenschmidt is in charge of information systems, logistics, store operations and security. “In a world where supply chain and information system efficiency are major challenges for performance in the omnichannel...

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N Brown chairman Ron McMillan to retire

N Brown has announced that Ron McMillan will be retiring as chair and stepping down from the board with effect from April 30, 2024, for personal reasons. McMillan has been on the N Brown board for 11 years. The company’s board has decided to appoint Steve Johnson, following McMillan's departure, as interim executive chair and chief executive...

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Maesa ropes in Molly Kennedy to spearhead Kristin Ess Hair

Beauty incubator Maesa, a Bain portfolio company, has announced the appointment of Molly Kennedy as its new VP, marketing, Kristin Ess Hair, and other brands including Koze Place. “I am very excited to welcome Molly to Maesa. Her experience in building purpose-driven brands will be instrumental in elevating our brands’ position within the...

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Deckers Brands promotes Marco Ellerker to president of global marketplace

Deckers Brands has promoted Marco Ellerker to the newly created role of president of global marketplace, effective August 1, 2024. In his new role, Ellerker will oversee the omni-channel teams for all brands globally. He will become a member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to Stefano Caroti, incoming chief executive officer...

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LCI Melbourne mentor honoured with Australian Business Champion Award in fashion

The Australian Business Champion Awards have honoured fashion professional Nataša Pitra-Grbić, a mentor at LCI Melbourne, with their fashion design award. With the 2024 prize, Pitra-Grbić is being recognised for her ‘outstanding contributions to the fashion industry and her unwavering commitment to excellence’, as per a LinkedIn post shared by...

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Rwandan LGBTQ fashion designer plans comeback after arrest

Less than a decade after founding Moshions, a fashion brand whose customers included Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, LGBTQ designer Moise Turahirwa's career came to a crashing halt following their arrest a year ago. Turahirwa was charged after sharing a post on Instagram claiming that their passport was changed to reflect their gender. Now out...

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Gildan reshuffles board, ropes in ex-Goldman Sachs executive as chairman

Gildan Activewear has announced a refreshed board of directors with five new appointments. Timothy (Tim) Hodgson, former special advisor to governor Carney at the Bank of Canada and former CEO of Goldman Sachs Canada, Lewis L. (Lee) Bird III, former chairman and chief executive officer of At Home Group, Jane Craighead, former senior vice...

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Frédéric Malle is exiting his fragrance brand Editions de Parfums

Fragrance purveyor Frédéric Malle is exiting his brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle by the end of June 2024. A pioneer of niche perfumes, Mr. Malle began his brand a quarter of a century ago, collaborating with designers such as Dries Van Noten and Acne to create sensory art, referring to perfume as “the mirror of your soul.” Not a...

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Two more of Bernard Arnault's sons join LVMH board

Two sons of the world's richest man Bernard Arnault on Thursday joined the board of LVMH after a shareholder vote, further cementing the family's control on the French luxury goods giant. The pair joined their elder siblings on the board of directors of the company, which houses brands such as Dior and Louis Vuitton, meaning four of Bernard...

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Brixton appoints ex-Levi’s executive Seth Ellison as CEO

Brixton has announced the appointment of Seth Ellison, a Southern California native and 40 year veteran of the lifestyle apparel and action sports sectors, to the role of chief executive officer effective April 22, 2024. Commenting on the new appointment, Altamont Capital Partners co-founder, Keoni Schwartz, said: "We ran a very comprehensive...

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Julia Goddard to join as CEO of Harvey Nichols

Julia Goddard, EMEA president of Alexander McQueen will be joining Harvey Nichols in June as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Commenting on the new appointment, Sir Dickson Poon and Pearson Poon, chairman and vice chairman of Harvey Nichols said: “Julia is a dynamic business leader with a strong track record of delivering quality growth...

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Megan Kulick joins Birkenstock as director of investor relations

Birkenstock has announced the appointment of Megan Kulick as director investor relations, effective April 15, 2024. Based in New York, Kulick will report to the board of directors of the company. Commenting on Kulick’s appointment, Oliver Reichert, CEO of the Birkenstock Group and member of the board said: "It was extremely important for us to...