Wolverine Worldwide appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Wolverine Worldwide, the Michigan-based footwear company, has named Taryn Miller as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Miller will report directly to Chris Hufnagel, the company’s president and CEO, and will commence her role on Thursday. Miller brings a wealth of financial expertise to Wolverine Worldwide, having previously served as ...
LIV Golf announces executive hires
LIV Golf has announced the appointments of David Phillipps as Chief Financial Officer, Ross Hallett as EVP, Head of Events, Katie O’Reilly as EVP, Head of Team Business Operations, and Pam Sacree as Head of Human Resources. Additionally, Tim Taylor has been appointed to a new EVP role and will ...
Guy Kinnings is the new Chairman of the International Golf Federation Board
The International Golf Federation (IGF) Board has announced the election of Guy Kinnings as its new Chairman. He takes over the role from Keith Pelley, who recently joined Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in Toronto. Kinnings is currently the Chief Executive of the European Tour Group, a role he began ...
Peloton reports another loss, restructuring as CEO departs
Heading into the seasonally slowest and most challenging quarter of its fiscal year, Peloton Interactive’s two-year transformation continues down a bumpy path. The connected fitness company has initiated another restructuring effort resulting in annualized savings of more than $200 million and more job cuts – its third round in 26 ...
Pentland Brands’ Americas business gets new president
Pentland Brands, owner of the Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Ellesse and Mitre brands, announced a key change to its leadership team: Joe Spies will become President, Americas, effective this month, following the retirement of Matt Rock, current President, Americas, after 19 years with the company.
JD Sports director Mahbobeh Sabetnia opts not to stand for re-election
Mahbobeh Sabetnia, a non-executive director on the JD Sports board and member of the remuneration committee, has announced her decision not to seek re-election at the company’s upcoming annual general meeting on June 27, 2024. Having served on the board for nearly two and a half years, Sabetnia has been ...
Wolverine Worldwide names new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Wolverine Worldwide has announced the promotion of Dave Latchana to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, where he will oversee a wide range of functions, including legal, compliance, corporate communications, risk management, ESG, security, and loss prevention. Latchana brings a wealth of experience to his new role, ...
Former skate pro returns to Etnies as Creative Director
California-based footwear brand Etnies, founded in 1986 and owned by Sole Technology, revealed that Sal Barbier will be the Creative Director of a newly announced SLB, by etnies line.
Gymshark Names Kim Dolder as General Manager for North America
Gymshark continues its strategic expansion with the appointment of Kim Dolder to the newly established role of General Manager for North America. Dolder joins a lineup of recent senior appointments at Gymshark, including Mat Dunn as CFO, Carly Natalizia as Chief Digital Officer and Laurent Madeleine as Chief Supply Chain ...
Gymshark names GM, bolstering executive team for omnichannel expansion
Gymshark has announced the appointment of Hannah Mercer to the newly established role of General Manager, wholesale and retail, marking another significant addition to its executive team. Mercer brings experience to the brand, having spent six years at Adidas, where she served as Global Vice President, overseeing the brand’s retail ...