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ArticleEliasch quits as Head’s CEO
It’s now official. As previously reported, Johan Eliasch had pledged to step down as CEO of Head if he would be elected president of the International Ski Federation (FIS), which actually happened on June 4. A statement from Head has confirmed his resignation – effective immediately - as CEO of ...
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Case StudyNew boss and new structures for the Luhta group
Juha Luhtanen, 51, became the new managing director of the Luhta Sportswear Company on May 4, taking the place of his older brother, Vesa Luhtanen, who has retired after many years at the helm of the Finnish-based family-owned company, previously known as the L-Fashion Group. The change of management has ...
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New CEO for CCM Hockey
Marrouane Nabih, who had been serving as CCM Hockey’s chief financial officer since February 2019, has been promoted to the position of CEO, heading up a renovated executive suite. Jeffrey Dalzell has been promoted to chief product officer, Janne Heino to executive vice president in charge of Europe, and Caroline ...
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New CEO for Decathlon USA
Christian Ollier, who has worked for Decathlon for 15 years, has been elevated to the position of CEO of Decathlon USA. He takes the place of another company veteran, Michel D’Humières, who is said to be moving to handle other projects inside the world’s largest sporting goods retail chain. Ollier ...
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Eliasch is the new president of the International Ski Federation, and he may quit as Head CEO
Johan Eliasch, the Swedish billionaire and long-time major shareholder and CEO of Head, has been elected as the new president of the International Ski Federation (FIS). He succeeds Gian-Franco Kasper, who has stepped down after 23 years in charge of the governing body. Eliasch, who secured more than half of ...
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New global sales and e-commerce managers at Smartwool
Smartwool has announced two changes to its top management team. Corey Stecker, who was promoted to international general manager of sales and marketing last January, has been named global head of sales. Stecker has been with Smartwool since 2016. In his new role, he will be responsible for global wholesale ...
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MacNeill Pride Group appoints new CEO and board
The MacNeill Pride Group (MPG) has announced the appointment of Keith Bornholtz as its new CEO. MPG is a portfolio company of Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm. Bornholtz, who has more than 30 years of experience in branded consumer products, joins MPG from Central Garden & Pet, where ...
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Nodale becomes president of Lacoste’s parent
Alexandre Nodale, 43, has been promoted to the new position of deputy CEO of Maus Frères, reporting to Thierry Guibert who became CEO of the Swiss family-owned group in January. Nodale has also been made president of MF Brands Group International, the group’s subsidiary that oversees Lacoste, Aigle, Gant, Tecnifibre ...
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Swiss Snowsports Initiative appoints new VP
The non-profit organization Swiss Snowsports Initiative appointed Virginie Faivre as its vice president at the start of May. She has replaced Pierre Pfefferlé, who was instrumental in the development of the initiative’s website, GoSnow.ch. A native of Lausanne, Faivre is a former world freestyle ski champion and now sits on ...
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News briefsHoka appoints marketing executives
Hoka One One has appointed Norma Delaney as vice president of global brand marketing. Hoka has been a client for Delaney’s through her approximately four-year-old firm, Delaney Brand Consulting. She has in fact made a career of brand marketing, starting at Keds and Sperry, when it was a division of ...
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Derbystar creates new functions
While extending its contract with the German Football League (DSL) to provide the official matchball for the first and second Bundesliga as well as at the Supercup, Derbystar has created new functions to better meet customer needs. It has set up a new e-commerce department headed by Fabian Wenten, in ...
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Bluesign Technologies has a new CEO
Daniel Rüfenacht has been appointed CEO of Bluesign Technologies, effective June 1st. He replaces Jill Dumain, who has become global vice-president for sustainability solutions at the SGS Group, the global testing, inspection and certification company of which Bluesign is part. Rüfenacht began his career with the Swiss government, identifying market ...
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Moncler hires a chief brand officer away from Nike
Gino Fisanotti will be filling the new position of chief brand officer for Moncler as of June 7. He has been with Nike for the past 24 years, occupying a series of executive posts in retail and brand marketing and moving through various geographies: Latin America, North America and Europe. ...
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News briefsHyosung strengthens marketing teams in Europe and U.S.
Hyosung, the Seoul-based provider of textile solutions, has appointed Claire O’Neill and Julia Nam as European and U.S. marketing managers, respectively. Source: Hyosung Claire O’Neill O’Neill, based in the U.K., has extensive experience in intimate apparel, swimwear and global textile markets. She joins Hyosung from The Lycra ...
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Hervis has a new CEO
Hervis Sport, the Austrian sports retail chain, has appointed Oliver Seda as its new CEO, effective Oct. 1. He takes over from Werner Weber, who will leave Hervis at the end of the year based on a transitional arrangement that began after the sudden departure of the previous CEO, Alfred ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide appoints new executives for the group and Sperry
Source: Wolverine Worldwide Isabel Soriano Isabel Soriano has been named president of international at Wolverine Worldwide. In this new role, she will oversee all company’s operations in the EMEA region, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Canada. Soriano joined the group in 2018 as vice president and managing director ...
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Adidas’ MD for Central and Eastern Europe is leaving
Adidas has confirmed a report that Winand Krawinkel, managing director for Central and Eastern Europe, is leaving the company, without saying at this stage how he is going to be replaced. No reason has yet been given for the move. Krawinkel joined the company in 2006 as head of business ...
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News briefsMarkus Hefter will join Polygiene
Source: Polygiene Markus Hefter Markus Hefter, who left the ISPO Group after 18 years earlier this month, will join the Swedish ingredient brand Polygiene as commercial director for EMEA in September. The 51-year-old German manager has been most recently in charge of the ISPO Munich and OutDoor ...
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Lycra has a new CCO and two new VPs
The Lycra Company has promoted three European executives. Nicolas Banyols has become chief commercial officer, while Arnaud Ruffin and Alistair Williamson have ascended to vice presidencies. Banyols has been with Lycra since 2009, serving until now as VP of apparel for EMEA and South Asia. He is now in charge ...
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Beachbody names a chief strategy officer
The Beachbody Company has announced the appointment of Kathy Vrabeck to the newly created role of chief strategy officer. Reporting to Carl Daikeler, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Beachbody, she will be responsible for prioritizing and driving strategic growth initiatives focused on department interaction, human capital allocation, M&A and integration, ...
