World Footwear

Management

The latest movements in the industry

Jul 12, 2019 / United States
Several movements continue to mark the industry's headlines. Cougar Shoes has a new Marketing VP, Schutz US a new head and Two Ten is looking for a new President

A new President for the French leather goods

Jul 11, 2019 / France
On the occasion of its general assembly held by the end of June, the French Leather Goods Federation elected to its presidency Jean-Pierre Tolo for a term of three years

Laure Browne is new Veja's CEO

Jul 10, 2019 / France
The French-based sustainable sneakers brand Veja has appointed Laure Browne as the group's new CEO. She will be the first external group CEO

New Global Brand President for Dickies

Jul 8, 2019 / United States
VF Corporation, a global group with a vast portfolio of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, announced the appointment of Denny Bruce to the position of Global Brand President for Dickies. He reports to Curt Holtz, Executive Vice President and Group President, Workwear

Bottega Veneta with new CEO

Jul 5, 2019 / Italy
The Kering Group, owner of Bottega Veneta, announced the appointment of Bartolomeo Rongone as CEO of the brand, effective from the 1st of September 2019. He will report to François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering and will be a member of the Group’s Executive Committee

French Federation with a new Head

Jul 4, 2019 / France
Régis Feuillet has been elected President of the French Footwear Federation (FFC) an entity representing 100 footwear companies

The priorities of the new Head of Assocalzaturifici

Jun 26, 2019 / Italy
Siro Badon, the new Assocalzaturifici Chair, explained the guidelines of his mandate focusing on sustainability, education and training and internationalisation

Tapestry appoints new CFO

Jun 19, 2019 / United States
Joanne C. Crevoiserat was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Tapestry, the New-York based luxury house

Walmart has a new Chief Technology Officer

Jun 18, 2019 / United States
Suresh Kumar is a 25-year Tech Executive, who will bring deep experience in retail and e-commerce, advertising, cloud and machine learning

New Global Chief Digital Information Officer at Nike

Jun 17, 2019 / United States
Effective from today, Ratnakar Lavu will become the company’s first Global Chief Digital Information Officer. He will report to Eric Sprunk, Nike's Chief Operating Officer

Genesco names new CFO

Jun 13, 2019 / United States
The Tennessee-based company appointed Mel Tucker, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective from the 24th June 2019. Tucker succeeds Mimi E. Vaughn, who recently was promoted to Chief Operating Officer

VF with new Executive Vice President Global Supply Chain

Jun 10, 2019 / United States
The North-Carolina based group has announced the appointment of Cameron Bailey to the position of Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain, effective from Juneonwards

Sustainability by a vegetarian businesswoman

Jun 4, 2019 / Portugal
Ana Vasconcelos defines herself as self-made woman in a men’s world. She entered company Belcinto in 1975, after the death of its founder, her father. Since then she has been living and breathing leather goods while being proudly vegetarian

Shawn Gensch as JCPenney's Chief Customer Officer

Jun 4, 2019 / United States
The US-based department store chain announced Shawn Gensch, a highly accomplished executive with 25 years of experience in marketing and finance, as Chief Customer Officer, effective from June onwards and reporting directly to CEO Jill Soltau

Tapestry appoints Tom Glaser as COO

May 30, 2019 / United States
The New-York based luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced the appointment of Thomas A. Glaser, as Chief Operations Officer, effective from the 15th of July onwards. He will report directly to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Victor Luis
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