A summary of recent C-suite appointments and executive changes across major fashion, beauty, and retail brands.
Key facts
- •Erin Magee joins Skims as its first-ever chief design officer after a long tenure at Supreme.
- •Carey Collins Krug, formerly of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been appointed as CMO of Vuori.
- •Birgit Kretschmer is set to succeed Harm Ohlmeyer as the chief financial officer of Adidas.
- •André Branch has been named president of North America for Pandora, succeeding Luciano Rodembusch.
- •Wendy Arlin has taken over as chair of the Kohl’s board following the retirement of John Schlifske.
- •Jess McGuire-Dudley has been named CEO of John Smedley as part of a new executive leadership team.
Several major fashion and beauty companies have announced significant leadership changes, including new CEO, CMO, and C-suite appointments. These shifts involve brands such as Skims, Vuori, Pandora, Adidas, and Manolo Blahnik, as companies look to drive global expansion, commercial success, and brand growth.
Skims Leadership Expansions
Skims has made multiple executive appointments, including hiring Erin Magee as its first-ever chief design officer. Magee previously spent over 20 years at Supreme. Additionally, the brand promoted Kim Schraub to chief brand officer and Jasmine Sevan to vice president of communications. Tracy Nguyen has also been promoted to chief communications officer, continuing her role as co-general manager of the brand's partnership with Nike.
Retail and Sportswear Executive Shifts
Vuori has appointed Carey Collins Krug as CMO to lead global marketing, while Rains named Tom Bettinson as CEO, succeeding Daniel Brix Hesselager. In the sportswear sector, Birgit Kretschmer will succeed Harm Ohlmeyer as CFO of Adidas. Meanwhile, Whoop has named former Glossier CEO Kyle Leahy as its new chief commercial officer to oversee international scaling.
Luxury and Jewelry Sector Appointments
Pandora has appointed André Branch as president of North America, tasking him with enhancing customer relevance in the region. In the luxury footwear space, Manolo Blahnik has hired Kimberly Mimnaugh as managing director of Americas. Additionally, British knitwear brand John Smedley has appointed Jess McGuire-Dudley as CEO as part of a broader executive team revamp.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Vogue.
