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Aug. 10, 2022: Vista Outdoor Inc. has announced the addition of Gerard Gibbons and Bruce Grooms to its board of directors, who were both elected to the board by Vista Outdoor’s shareholders at its annual stockholders meeting on July 26. With these appointments, the Vista Outdoor now has 11 members. In terms of demographics, Vista said the board is 18% female and 18% diversity beyond gender with the additions. Prior to the appointment, Gibbons spent 30-plus years with UPS in different roles until he retired from the company in 2021. As for Grooms, he is currently the VP and GM of the Marine Services Division for Delphinus Engineering, which specializes in ship repair and maintenance. Grooms is also a retired Navy Vice Admiral.

Aug. 4, 2022: Tapestry, Inc. announced on Thursday that Tom Glaser, the company’s chief operations officer, has decided to retire. He will remain with the company until Oct. 1 to ensure a smooth transition, the company said in a statement. In keeping with Tapestry’s succession planning, Scott Roe, who has been chief financial officer since June 2021, will take on additional responsibility as chief operating officer. In this newly created dual role, Roe will continue to lead the finance organization while expanding his scope to include oversight of operations across Tapestry’s multi-brand platform, including supply chain and information technology. As part of these changes, the company’s CEO, Joanne Crevoiserat, will assume direct oversight of Tapestry’s strategy and consumer insights team, which formerly reported to Roe. “During his tenure, Tom has played an important role in the execution of our Acceleration Program and our ability to successfully navigate the effects of the pandemic. He leaves us with a solid foundation in place and strong team of tenured leaders. We thank him for his many contributions and wish him all the best in his retirement,” said Crevoiserat in a statement.

Aug. 4, 2022: Giovanna Ceolini has been named acting president of Micam parent company Assocalzaturifici. She takes over from Siro Badon, who resigned from his post last month after three years of service. According to a statement from the footwear organization, Ceolini will oversee the establishment of the Appointment Commission in addition to “matters of ordinary administration.” “I hope to count on the support of the entire organizational structure and all our members in getting through this difficult time,” said Ceolini in a statement. “In the midst of these troubling times, as industry slowly recovers from the effects of the pandemic, we are preparing for an outstanding edition of Micam that will confirm the event’s status as an essential business opportunity and economic driver for the entire footwear industry, which plays a leading role in Italian manufacturing industry.”

Aug. 4, 2022: ThredUp has hired Noelle Sadler as its new chief marketing officer. According to the company, Sadler is the company’s first dedicated CMO in nearly five years and will report to ThredUp president Anthony Marino, who previously oversaw marketing. Sadler joins the resale platform from fashion retailer Lulus, where she most recently served as CMO. Previously, she held several marketing leadership roles at Mac Cosmetics and co-founded Retold Recycling, a subscription-based clothing clean out service. “As we continue to shift consumer preference from new to used, it’s imperative that we make shopping secondhand as easy as possible and provide a delightful experience for the next generation of thrifters,” said Marino in a statement. “Resale is taking hold of the modern shopper, and Noelle’s expertise will help enhance the customer experience and in turn fuel growth among young buyers.”

July 27, 2022: Oofos has hired Dave Mischler as its chief operations officer, effective Sept. 1. In the role, Oofos said Mischler will be tasked with product development, demand planning, supply chain planning and management, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Prior to Oofos, Mischler had stints with Reebok as its head of supply chain and VP of footwear development, as well as a decade at Adidas in several leadership roles including SVP of global supply chain and market IT. He will report to Oofos founder and CEO Lou Panaccione.

July 27, 2022: Siro Badon submitted his resignation as president of Micam parent company Assocalzaturifici on Tuesday. Elected in June 2019, Badon has chosen to step aside as for “personal and profession reasons,” the Italian footwear association said in a statement, just shy of his commitment of a four-year term. In a short statement, the organization said: “Badon, who thanks his staff for their hard work, has led Assocalzaturifici through a difficult time affected by the consequences of the pandemic that has had such a huge impact on the footwear industry.” With a lifelong career in the footwear business and entrepreneur associations, Badon is also the owner of the De Robert shoe firm.

July 26, 2022: Charlotte, N.C.-based retailer Rack Room Shoes has announced multiple changes within its merchant team. Melanie Ortlieb was promoted to senior director of planning and allocation. She joined Rack Room in 2019 and will now oversee all aspects of merchandise planning and inventory allocation policies to boost profitability and help lead team activities toward one strategic vision. Additionally, the footwear chain also promoted three buyers from the merchandising team. Nichole Duck is now senior buyer for women’s active, casual and dress; Laryssa Grant is now senior buyer for women’s athletic; and Chris Otto is now senior buyer of men’s athletic. Brian Burnett, GMM and VP of merchandising for Rack Room, said in a statement, “As we continue to evolve and plan for the next 100 years, it is necessary to energize and strengthen our merchant development through strategic vision, internal advancement and more of a presence with women in leadership roles.”

July 26, 2022: Benetton has named Andrea Incontri as creative director of the women’s, men’s and children’s collections. In August, a new advertising campaign under Incontri’s artistic direction will be launched on all channels to present United Colors of Benetton’s fall/winter 2022 collection. The summer 2023 collection, the first to be designed by Incontri, will be officially presented in September during Milan Fashion Week. As an Italian, Incontri expressed his pride in joining a company and a brand that “has built its history beyond the product. Similarly to Tod’s, this is a family project that is ethically correct.” The designer was the men’s creative director of Tod’s for five years until 2019. Benetton, he continued, “delivers an accessible and democratic project while respecting top quality.”

July 21, 2022: Xcel Brands has tapped Ken Downing as creative director of the Halston brand, effective Aug. 1. Widely known for his long-time tenure as the fashion director of Neiman Marcus, Downing will oversee the evolution of Halston in his new role and serve as the public face and voice of the brand, including through hosting Halston livestream sessions over all screens. He joins Halston from Hearst’s HLC Commerce division, where he served as chief brand officer for the last six months. Prior to Hearst, Downing served as chief creative officer of international retail developer Triple Five Group Worldwide, for which he helped launch the American Dream mega mall in East Rutherford, N.J. “This appointment is another key step in bringing our vision for Halston to full fruition and in our broad strategy of continuing to build our live-selling ecosystem, supported by well-known and authentic personalities, that enables our brands to connect directly with customers,” Robert W. D’Loren, chairman and CEO of Xcel, said in a statement.

July 20, 2022: Etsy has promoted its chief product officer, Kruti Patel Goyal, to CEO of its Depop subsidiary, effective Sep. 12. Maria Raga, Depop’s current CEO, has resigned to pursue personal ventures, but will remain with Depop in an advisory capacity until Sept. 30. With Goyal’s transition to her new role, Etsy has promoted Nick Daniel to the chief product officer post. Both Goyal and Daniel will report to Etsy CEO Josh Silverman, and Daniel will join Etsy’s executive team. Goyal will relocate to London, where Depop is headquartered. Depop’s leadership team that previously reported to Raga will report to Goyal. Since 2011, Goyal has held many integral roles at Etsy, helping lead the company through multiple phases of growth. Her responsibilities have included overseeing Etsy’s seller services business globally, managing corporate development, leading the international growth team and serving as the company’s first head of marketplace integrity and trust & safety teams. Before joining Etsy, Goyal worked in strategy and business development at Viacom and at Product (RED). Kruti began her career in M&A at Morgan Stanley and at General Atlantic Partners as a growth equity investor in technology businesses.

July 19, 2022: PVH Corp. has named David Savman as EVP and chief supply chain officer. He will join PVH in late 2022 from H&M Group where he spent 19 years, most recently as Head of global supply chain. He succeeds Sarah Clarke, who is leaving PVH on Oct. 31 to pursue other interests. Savman will be responsible for the global supply chain and sourcing strategy for PVH’s global brands, including Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, and will report to CEO Stefan Larsson. At H&M Group, Savman led all sourcing, procurement and warehouse operations and managed an organization across over 80 countries. He previously managed key functions including supply chain, production and purchasing, and worked in several international markets across Asia and Europe. “PVH has incredibly powerful and compelling global brands and a clear strategy in place. I am excited to be joining at this pivotal time for the company, and will be focused on pursing opportunities to add significant value and make lasting, positive contributions to deliver on the PVH+ plan,” said Savman. “I look forward to supporting Stefan and the entire PVH team to deliver sustainable long-term growth.”

July 13, 2022: Columbia Sportswear Company has tapped Christiana Smith Shi to serve as a director and member of the board’s audit committee. Shi is the principal at Lovejoy Advisors, LLC, an advisory services firm focused on digitally transforming consumer and retail businesses, which she founded in 2016. Previously, she served as president of direct-to-consumer at Nike, Inc. from 2013 until 2016 after serving in various roles beginning in 2010. Shi also serves on the board of directors of Mondelēz International, Inc. and United Parcel Service, Inc. “We are thrilled to have Christiana join our board of directors,” said Columbia Sportswear’s chairman, president and CEO, Tim Boyle, said in a statement. “Christiana’s deep direct-to-consumer experience will be a tremendous asset to our Board as we look to grow that portion of our business.”

July 11, 2022: Matchesfashion is set to welcome its fourth CEO in five years, according to a report from FN sister publication WWD. The e-commerce company has reportedly tapped Nick Beighton, who spent much of his career at fast-fashion giant Asos, to the top job. He will succeed Paolo De Cesare, who joined Matchesfashion less than a year ago, as CEO. Matchesfashion was acquired in September 2017 by Apax Partners at a reported valuation of $1 billion after a bidding frenzy by a number of private equity investors, including Permira and KKR.

July 06, 2022: Lion Brothers Company has tapped Chris Heyn as its president and CEO. Heyn previously served as CEO of American apparel company Southern Tide, where he helped develop the brand’s DTC platform and e-commerce site while expanding the company’s physical retail presence. Lion Brothers designs and manufactures custom apparel for brands like Nike, Adidas, Hanes, Polo Ralph Lauren and Christian Dior. “As the marketplace continues to evolve, what attracts me to Lion Brothers is the opportunity to leverage their continuing advancements in technology and innovation which will provide solutions in how brands effectively and efficiently service their customers and consumers in the future,” Heyn said.

June 27, 2022: Genesco Inc., the parent company of Journeys and Johnston & Murphy, has selected Gregory A. Sandfort as the company’s lead independent director. Sandfort, the former CEO of Tractor Supply Company, succeeds Matthew C. Diamond who has served in that role for the past four years. Sandfort, who joined Genesco’s board in 2021, will continue to serve on Genesco’s audit and compensation committees. Diamond will remain on the Genesco board. “He (Sandfort) brings more than 40 years of strategic retail leadership to our board with a deep understanding of customer dynamics, the ability to successfully lead business transformations, along with expertise in capital allocation,” Mimi E. Vaughn, Genesco’s board chair, president and CEO, said in a statement. “I look forward to working with Greg as we continue to build on Genesco’s footwear focused strategy.”

June 23, 2022: Paul Stuart has announced that its current CEO, Paulette Garafalo, will transition to the role of executive chairman of the New York-based menswear brand. As such, Trevor Shimpfky will assume the post of president and CEO, effective July 1. According to the brand, Garafalo brought Shimpfky to the company four years ago as VP of omni and they have a shared vision for the company. Under Garafalo’s leadership, the company has modernized its creative communication platforms, has launched the customLAB for made-to-order suiting and shirts, opened a boutique in Southampton, NY, and expanded its wholesale operations with business at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and Neiman Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Garafalo joined Paul Stuart in 2016 from Brooks Brothers where she was president of international, wholesale, and manufacturing. She also served as CEO of The Americas at Bally and CEO and group president of Hickey Freeman at Hartmarx Luxury Group. Shimpfky started his career as the retail director at Robert Talbot for ten years and spent 16 years as the head of wholesale for North America at Ermenegildo Zegna, where he worked closely with the style offices in Italy. “My support of our creative director and his unyielding pursuit of product pre-eminence while staying focused on our digital transformation will be my primary goal as I begin my tenure as CEO and president,” Shimpfky said.

June 13, 2022: Hibbett has announced the resignation of Jamere Jackson, effective Thursday, June 9, and the appointment of Pamela Edwards to the company’s board of directors, effective Friday, June 10. The company said in a statement that Jackson is resigning for personal reasons and there were no disagreements between him and the company in connection with his resignation. The resignation and subsequent appointment maintains the size of the board at 10. Edwards will serve on the audit committee and will be a Class III director whose term expires at the 2023 annual stockholders meeting. Edwards was most recently with Citi Trends as its EVP and CFO from January 2021 to April 2022. Prior to her retirement from Citi Trends, she was with L Brands Inc., as the CFO and executive president for its Mast Global division from 2017-2020, as the CFO of its Victoria’s Secret division from 2007-2017, and as the CFO of its Express division from 2005-2007. Prior to L Brands Inc., Edwards worked in various business and financial planning roles at Gap/Old Navy, Sears Roebuck and Kraft Foods. She also currently serves on the board of directors of Neiman Marcus Group.

June 10: 2022: Rothy’s has appointed Jenny Ming to its board of directors. Ming previously served as the president of Old Navy and CEO of Charlotte Russe. She also serves on the boards of Levi Strauss & Co., Kendra Scott, Affirm, Poshmark, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan & Hospitals and as a special advisor to the board of Barneys New York. “Jenny Ming is a widely respected industry veteran with over 30 years of valuable retail experience,” said Rothy’s CEO and board chairman Stephen Hawthornthwaite. “We welcome her as an Independent director to our board as we continue to grow Rothy’s community and drive long-term growth.”

June 10, 2022: Columbia Sportswear Co. has named Francois Guillon as SVP of omni planning and fulfillment. In this role, Guillon will report to chief supply chain officer Lisa Kulok. He brings experience in planning and digital transformation of supply chain operations, most recently in a variety of roles with Tiffany & Co. “Francois will help us continue to evolve our systems and capabilities so that we can retain our competitive edge,” said Kulok in a statement. “His global experience, coupled with his knowledge of digital systems will help us in this dynamic supply chain process.” Tim Boyle, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, added: “We’re excited to have Francois and his energy and enthusiasm for Columbia Sportswear join our company. As we have seen from recent events, our supply chain leaders are an incredibly important part of our company’s success.”

June 9, 2022: Australian-based streetwear and sneaker brand Culture Kings has tapped former Adidas executive Jonathan Yuska as president of its U.S. division. He will report to Simon Beard, CEO & co-founder of Culture Kings, and will spearhead the brand’s continued expansion in the United States. Yuska brings over 20 years of experience in growing and leading divisions within a number of worldwide sports brands, including Adidas, Reebok and Fila. Most recently, he served as the president of Rastellis.com, a DTC premium food company based in Philadelphia. From 2012 to 2017, Yuska was the global head of Adidas’ premium apparel brand Mitchell & Ness, where he led global strategy, product creation, marketing and league partnerships. Earlier in his career, Yuska held various creative leadership roles at Adidas, including head of design. He was behind the Adidas exclusive official outfitter deals with the NBA, NFL, NHL and other leagues. Prior to that, Yuska held multiple creative leadership roles at Reebok, leading regional collections from the brand’s Tokyo office. He also spent more than four years with Fila working in product creation.

June 9, 2022: Foot Locker Inc. EVP and CFO Andrew Page has been named to the board of the directors of Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, whose portfolio of brands is led by Wrangler and Lee. “We’re pleased to welcome Andrew to Kontoor’s Board of Directors,” said Kontoor president and CEO Scott Baxter. “Andrew is a seasoned finance leader with an extensive background in optimizing enterprise growth. With his more than 30 years of finance and accounting experience in retail, footwear and apparel, Andrew’s expertise in enhancing stakeholder and shareholder value will be an excellent asset to Kontoor and will bring tremendous value to our board.”

May 25, 2022: Happy Socks has added two new team members to its management team. The Stockholm-based company has tapped Anders Lagerstedt as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). He joins the company from his role of CCO at Aurora and Deltaco. With 16 years in the fashion industry behind him, Lagerstedt was managing director for HOPE and has a solid background in sales management roles with companies such as Acne Studios, Hunkydory, and Triwa. At Happy Socks, Lagerstedt will aim to drive commercial vision and lead sales activities across all channels and markets. And, Jessica Lagerblad Öhrn is returning to Happy Socks as design and assortment director, after two years working with Skincity where she led the development of its own brands. Öhrn brings over 19 years of experience in the fashion industry including senior positions at Tiger of Sweden and H&M. At Happy Socks, Öhrn will hold the overarching responsibility for all design and assortment planning, driving sustainable and profitable growth from a merchandising perspective and pave the way for product innovation.