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Gabriela Hearst and Joseph Altuzarra join CFDA board

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has named Gabriela Hearst and Joseph Altuzarra as new members of its board of directors. The news was confirmed by WWD. Both designers have already been long-term members of the organisation, Hearst having joined in 2012 and Altuzarra in 2013. They will sit alongside CFDA chairman Thom Browne,...

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Puma appoints Dennis Schröder as managing director Europe

Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company Puma has appointed Dennis Schröder as managing director Europe. Schröder will take on his new role from August 17 and will report to chief commercial officer (CCO) Matthias Bäumer, Puma announced on Thursday. He takes over the European business from Javier Ortega, who will “step down from his position” in...

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Matt Maddox promoted to president and CEO of Authentic

US brand development and entertainment platform Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has announced a significant evolution of its leadership structure as the company enters its next phase of corporate growth. Founder Jamie Salter has transitioned from chief executive officer to executive chairman. Matt Maddox has been promoted to the role of...

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US footwear group Caleres appoints Dan Karpel as chief financial officer

US footwear portfolio Caleres has announced the appointment of Dan Karpel as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Karpel will serve as the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer for the company. Dan Karpel named CFO effective immediately Karpel rejoined the US-based firm as chief...

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Clare Empson rejoins N Brown to strengthen operations

N Brown Group has appointed Clare Empson as its new director of supply chain, property and group efficiency. Empson confirmed her role on LinkedIn, where she said her focus will be on strengthening operations and supporting the company’s strategic transformation. “I am looking forward to working closely with our teams as the business continues...

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From heir to suspect: Jonathan andic faces uncertain future at Mango amid homicide probe

Madrid – Jonathan Andic, eldest son of Mango founder Isak Andic and currently the family’s sole representative on Mango’s board as non-executive vice president, faces an uncertain future after being arrested on Tuesday, May 19, in connection with his father’s death. A magistrate has formally named him as a homicide suspect, citing a “body of...

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Target appoints new supply chain head to accelerate growth plans

US retail corporation Target has announced that Jeff England will join the company as executive vice president, chief global supply chain and logistics officer, effective May 31, 2026. England will report to Lisa Roath, Target chief operating officer, and will be responsible for accelerating supply chain plans to improve the retail shopping...

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Mango scion released on bail after arrest over father's death

The eldest son of Spanish clothing empire Mango's founder Isak Andic was released on Tuesday after posting one million euros' bail following his arrest in a murder inquiry into his father's 2024 death. After being detained by police on Tuesday morning and taken to court in handcuffs for questioning, Jonathan Andic left the courthouse in...

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PVH names new executive leadership appointments

US fashion group PVH Corporation (PVH) has announced three new appointments to its executive leadership team, including two internal promotions, to accelerate the execution of its multi-year strategic growth plan. Adelyn Cheong has been promoted to chief executive officer of PVH Americas. In this role, Cheong will oversee the Calvin Klein and...

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Marc Cain's incoming leader Patric Spethmann: “It’s not just about appointing a new CEO”

Patric Spethmann will become the new CEO of Marc Cain in June. In choosing the former chief operating officer of Marc O'Polo, company founder Helmut Schlotterer hasn't opted for a notorious high-profile leader from the fashion industry, known for being in the limelight or for spectacular turnarounds. However, Spethmann's profile promises to be...

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Donald Kohler named global brand president and CEO of Banana Republic

US retail conglomerate Gap Inc has appointed Donald Kohler as the global brand president and chief executive officer of Banana Republic. The executive will assume his new role in July 2026 and will be based at the corporate headquarters in San Francisco. Kohler brings more than three decades of leadership experience across the luxury, premium...

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Jonathan Andic arrested for the homicide of Mango's founder

The investigation into the death of Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish fashion multinational Mango, has entered a new phase. Catalan regional police, the Mossos d'Esquadra, arrested the founder's son, Jonathan Andic, on Tuesday. The younger Andic, who serves as the current vice chairman of the board of directors at the Barcelona-based fashion...