Miu Miu’s former design and image director Dario Vitale has been appointed chief creative officer of Versace, succeeding the iconic Italian designer Donatella Versace, BoF …
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Unilever Chief Schumacher Will Hand Over to CFO in Surprise Exit
Unilever Plc chief executive officer Hein Schumacher is stepping down in a surprise move after less than two years in charge of the consumer goods …
Kering Names General Secretary, Strategy Chief
French luxury group Kering has appointed a new secretary general and head of strategy as part of an effort to strengthen its executive team after …
Chief Product Officers Are Fashion’s New Power Players
Product is king, again. In the past year, major brands including Michael Kors, Burberry and Merrell have created the position of chief product officer, a …
Former Fendi Chief to Lead Jil Sander
Former Fendi chief executive Serge Brunschwig has been named CEO of Jil Sander, as well as chief strategy officer of the label’s owner OTB Group. …
Highsnobiety Names Noah Johnson Editor In Chief
Highsnobiety announced on Wednesday that Noah Johnson will head print and digital editorial operations for the youth culture publication as its new editor in chief. …
Unilever-Owned Nutrafol Appoints New Chief Executive
Nutrafol, the Unilever-owned hair growth supplement brand, has named Cindy Gustafson chief executive effective Jan. 1, the company announced on Wednesday. Gustafson will replace co-founder …
LVMH HR Chief Chantal Gaemperle Exits Group
Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH’s human resources & synergies chief and a member of the group’s executive committee, is leaving the French company after 17 years. The …
Valérie Leberichel to Join Gucci as Communications Chief
Valérie Leberichel has been appointed senior vice president of global communications at Gucci as the Milan-based mega-brand aims to relaunch under new leadership. Leberichel is joining from …
Condé Nast Names New UK Chief Business Officer
Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair, announced Tuesday the appointment of Luke Robins as the UK’s chief business officer, “following an …
L’Oréal Set to Name New Chief Executive
PARIS, France — French cosmetics company L’Oreal is set to name deputy Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Hieronimus as its new chief, replacing long-time boss Jean-Paul Agon, …
i-D Magazine Appoints Thom Bettridge Editor in Chief
i-D magazine is set to resume publication with Thom Bettridge as editor-in-chief and chief brand officer, publisher Bedford Media said in a statement. The magazine …
Sephora North America Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Sephora has announced its succession plan for the chief financial officer role in its US business. Delphine Herve, who joined Sephora in 2014 and is …
Prince Harry’s Chief of Staff Quits After Just Three Months on the Job
Among the many wild rumors swirling about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, one unfortunate pattern appears to be true: their staff keeps quitting. Or, maybe, …
Balmain Appoints Bruna Scognamiglio Chief Marketing Officer
Balmain has named Bruna Scognamiglio chief marketing officer, effective Sept. 9. She succeeds Txampi Diz, who departed the Mayhoola-owned French house after nearly two decades …
AG1 Names New Chief Executive
AG1, the parent company of nutritional supplement AG1, formerly known as Athletic Greens, announced that Kat Cole will be its new chief executive, succeeding AG1 …
Boots Chief Quits After Walgreens’ Sale Plan Stalls
The boss of British health and beauty retailer Boots is quitting after U.S. owner Walgreens Boots Alliance’s plans for a sale or stock market listing of …
Laurent Claquin Appointed Kering Chief Brand Officer
Gucci and Saint Laurent owner Kering has named Laurent Claquin to the newly created role of group chief brand officer. Claquin, who has served as …
Vans Hires Former Lululemon Product Chief as Brand President
Sun Choe, who was Lululemon’s chief product officer until the company announced her departure last week, has been hired as Vans’ new global brand president, …
Lululemon’s Product Chief Departure Adds to ‘Wall of Worry’
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s shares fell as much as 7 percent Wednesday after the company said its chief product officer was leaving, raising concerns among analysts …