Ecco has appointed Tom Berry as president and CEO of Ecco USA, effective immediately. After more than 20 years with the Danish footwear brand, the former president, Dave Quel, had announced his retirement last summer, and Klaus Flock, the chief financial officer of the subsidiary, serving as interim president since Aug. 1. Berry is a seasoned veteran of the consumer goods industry. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of global business development at Levi Strauss & Co. He also served as managing director for several Levi’s subsidiaries and led the global licensing business. Prior to joining Levi’s seven years ago, Berry held executive and general management positions at leading global sports and outdoor companies including the Tecnica Group, Salomon and The North Face.

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