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Former Nike executive will run Patagonia EMEA

2021-04-13T09:40:00Z

Patagonia has announced the appointment of a new general manager for Patagonia EMEA, effective this May. Matthijs W. Visch will lead Patagonia’s growing business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, which today counts more than 230 employees and 11 brand stores. He takes over from the previous general ...

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Patagonia hires a European environmental action & initiative director

2020-11-23T10:48:00Z

Source: Patagonia Beth Thoren, new Environmental Action & Initiatives Director, EMEA Patagonia is strengthening its mission “We’re in business to save our home planet” with the hire of Beth Thoren as environmental action and initiative director for the EMEA region. With her extensive previous experience, Thoren’s addition ...

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Rose Marcario leaves as CEO of Patagonia

2020-06-11T13:58:00Z

Rose Marcario is stepping down as chief executive of Patagonia on June 12, after 12 years with the company, the last six as CEO. She joined Patagonia as chief financial officer in 2008 after spending 15 years in private equity. Patagonia’s chief operating officer, Doug Freeman, will take her place ...

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More backing for “Black Lives Matter”

2020-06-05T17:20:00Z

Doubling up on its “For once, don’t do it” message one week ago on Twitter to protest the murder on May 25 of George Floyd, Nike announced that it will donate $40 million over the next four years to “organizations focused on social justice, education and addressing racial inequality in ...