VF Corporation has decided to place Vans’ operations in France and Spain under one common structure in order to create synergies between the two existing subsidiaries. The move should also optimize the segmentation of the market in both countries. The new common structure will be headed up by Yann Tschumi, the current French country manager of Vans. Eduardo Areny Comas becomes sales manager for Spain. The former Spanish marketing director, Guillermo Rios, will also take care of marketing in France.