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News briefsChelsea footballer Chalobah backs Track Titan
Chelsea FC’s Trevoh Chalobah joins a $5M seed round for Track Titan, an AI-powered motorsport platform backed by elite sports and tech investors.
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News briefsNike reshapes leadership team
Nike revamps its senior leadership team, adding a COO role and eliminating CTO and CCO positions to streamline operations and boost agility.
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ArticleLululemon Americas president Burgoyne exits
Lululemon is losing a 20-year company veteran and “key architect” of its growth, Celeste Burgoyne, who is departing as President of the Americas for a C-suite role at Vail Resorts.
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News briefsCiele Athletics names Corey Stecker sales chief
Canadian running brand Ciele Athletics has named Corey Stecker as Global Head of Sales, bringing 18 years of experience from VF Corp. brands.
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News briefsCéraclès creates Ekosport-Rent department
Céraclès Coopérative has created a department for Ekosport-Rent and appointed Michael Bissey to lead it, supported by Marion Reuiler.
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ArticleJD Sports CEO awarded €5m share package
Under a new long-term incentive plan, JD Sports Fashion has granted CEO Régis Schultz and CFO Dominic Platt share awards worth up to €6.7 million.
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News briefsConverse has a new VP of global footwear and design
Chavon Webster has more than 10 years of experience in the sports industry.
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News briefsLululemon executive joins Best Buy’s board
Best Buy has appointed Meghan Frank, CFO of Lululemon, to its Board of Directors.
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News briefsBoard veteran and former Nike exec joins Vuori’s board of directors
Andrew Campion “brings a unique perspective”, Vuori’s CEO Joe Kudla said.
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News briefsTecnica Group restructures Alpine Division
The Italian winter sports group consolidates its ski brands Blizzard, Nordica and Tecnica under one leadership to drive global growth.
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ArticleGiorgio Armani leaves instructions for the sale of his group
The Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani SpA should sell a 15 percent stake to the French luxury goods group LVMH, the Franco-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, the French beauty and cosmetics group L’Oréal, or another luxury group in the next 12 to 18 months, the designer Giorgio Armani has stipulated in ...
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News briefsGalvin Green has a new CEO
Golf apparel brand Galvin Green has promoted Martin Nilsson to its new CEO.
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ArticleLeadership shift aligns Decathlon UK and Ireland
The sporting goods retail giant has unified its UK and Irish operations under a single leadership structure, signaling a new strategic phase.
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ArticleElan Sports restructures leadership ahead of winter season
The Slovenian ski manufacturer has announced a new leadership structure to support global brand strategy and innovation.
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News briefsNike Exec and basketball coaching legend George Raveling passes away
George Raveling, a former Nike marketing executive and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, died at the age of 88, his family announced in a statement on social media.
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ArticleA new Foot Locker team has formed
To form the new Foot Locker team, executives from different areas have joined forces. And FL has also got a new VP of North America.
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ArticleGiorgio Armani dies aged 91
The legendary fashion designer had also diversified into sports.
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News briefsBauer Hockey has a new EVP & GM
The hockey equipment brand appoints a new leader with deep experience across global footwear and apparel companies.
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News briefsSalomon names Bertrand Gachon EMEA GM
The French outdoor brand strengthens its leadership team with a new regional appointment bringing deep industry experience.
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News briefsCrocs names new CFO
The footwear brand has appointed a new finance chief with prior leadership roles at SharkNinja and Nike.
