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LONDON, United Kingdom — BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
MyTheresa.com Names CFO
German luxury e-tailer MyTheresa.com has promoted Markus Holzherr to the role of chief financial officer. Holzherr served as the Munich-based company's head of finance for the past three years. In his new role, he will report to president Michael Kliger.
Michael Kors Hires Senior VP, Menswear
Michael Kors has named Marcel Ostwald as senior vice president of menswear, a newly created role, effective August 1. Ostwald, who spent the last 11 years at Hugo Boss, will work closely with Michael Kors and Mark Brashear, president of menswear, on brand strategy and product vision.
Cerruti Loses Artistic Director
Aldo Maria Camillo, the artistic director of Cerruti 1881, has left his post to "pursue other personal interests," according to the house. Camillo, who joined Cerruti in 2012, previously worked at Valentino as head menswear designer and at Ermenegildo Zegna, where he was senior designer of formalwear and tailoring for three years.
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Amazon UK Directors Exit Board
Christopher North, Amazon's managing director for the UK, and Rob McWilliam, finance director — have resigned from the board. McWilliam, whose job title has changed to vice president of consumables, hands his place on the board to UK operations director Phaedra Andrews. North will remain as head of Amazon and his place on the board will be taken up by UK operations director John Tagawa.
Christophe Girard Exits LVMH
Christophe Girard is leaving his role as director of strategy for the fashion and leather goods division at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton this summer. Girard joined LVMH from Yves Saint Laurent in 1999. His next move has not been announced.
Haider Ackermann Names Head of Accessories
Haider Ackermann has appointed Barny Nakhle as head of accessories. In his role, Nakhle will be in charge of the brand's footwear collections and will launch his first line for the spring/summer 2016 season.
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