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LONDON, United Kingdom — BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Gant appoints CEO
Gant AB has named Brian Grevy as its new chief executive. Grevy joined the company in 2016 as chief marketing officer; prior to this he served as general manager of training at Adidas. He succeeds Patrik Nilsson, who is stepping down from the position after four years.
032c names executive editor
Victoria Camblin has been appointed executive editor of 032c magazine. She succeeds Thom Bettridge, who will continue to contribute to the Berlin-based title as editor-at-large. Having worked at 032c from 2006 to 2013, Camblin returns to the magazine from Art Papers, where she was editor and artistic director.
Reebok hires global creative director
Reebok has named Karen Reuther its new global creative director, succeeding Thomas Steinbruck, who exited the company earlier this year. Reuther joins the business from Cast Collective, where she worked with clients including Puma, Vans and Timberland. Before this, she worked at Nike for 12 years, most recently as global creative director.
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Endeavor names CMO
Bozoma Saint John has been appointed chief marketing officer at Endeavor. She joins the company from Uber, where she held the role of chief brand officer. Before Uber, Saint John was head of global consumer marketing for iTunes and Apple Music.
Guess chairman and co-founder resigns
Paul Marciano has resigned as executive chairman of Guess after a committee completed an investigation into allegations of improper conduct. Marciano gave up his day-to-day responsibilities in February after model Kate Upton accused him of sexual harassment.
Macy's names CTO
Naveen Krishna joins Macy's as chief technology officer, effective June 16. He will report to Hal Lawton, president of Macy's. Krishna was previously vice president of technology for The Home Depot.
Gap Inc. announces head of Gap brand
Gap Inc. has appointed Neil Fiske as president and chief executive of Gap brand. Fiske will report to Art Peck, president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc. He joins the company from Billabong, where he served as chief executive.
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