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Jessica Alsing: Bringing Toms into the present day as its first woman CEO

Earlier this year, Californian-born footwear brand Toms, long-recognised for its signature Alpargatas shoe and social-impact ethos, entered a new phase of reinvention. To oversee that transition, the company appointed industry veteran Jessica Alsing as its new chief executive officer, marking the latest step in its ongoing repositioning. Known...

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Toms' next chapter: CEO Jessica Alsing discusses brand resurgence and global market expansion

Earlier this year, Toms found its new chief executive in Jessica Alsing, the first woman to helm the global footwear brand. Her appointment marked the beginning of a new phase defined by growth, innovation and a renewed take on philanthropic giving, the latter a core pillar in the brand’s legacy. Upon her appointment, Alsing underlined a focus...

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Toms welcomes Jessica Alsing as CEO

Footwear brand Toms, known for its social impact, has appointed footwear industry veteran Jessica Alsing as its new chief executive officer. Alsing, who has been consulting with the company in recent months, brings deep expertise in footwear, digital marketing, and global brand building, along with a shared belief in Toms’ mission to use...