The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Bottega Veneta names new creative director. Following Daniel Lee’s abrupt departure from the brand in the middle of a successful turnaround, Kering named Matthieu Blazy, the former deputy of Raf Simons and Phoebe Philo, to Bottega Veneta’s top creative role.
Versace names Cedric Wilmote interim chief executive officer. The 13-year Michael Kors veteran will lead the Capri-owned brand as it searches for Jonathan Akeroyd’s permanent successor, reporting to Capri chief John D. Idol. Akeroyd will leave Versace on Mar. 31 of next year to replace Marco Gobbetti as chief executive of Burberry.
Away announces new executive hires. In an attempt to bolster its leadership team, travel brand Away tapped Casper and Walgreens alum Charles Liu to be chief operating officer; Melissa Weiss, former chief marketing officer of Barry’s Bootcamp and head of marketing for Lyft’s Micromobility division, as chief marketing officer, and J.Crew veteran Luke Chatelain as chief digital officer.
Vogue Business shakes up its editorial team. Nicole Phelps, director of Vogue Runway since 2015, will now lead the publication’s editorial content and shape strategy with Vogue Business’ editorial director Sarah Shannon. The editorial team — including Vogue Business’ newly-named chief international correspondent, Luke Leitch — will report directly to Phelps. Leitch will continue in his role as contributing editor for Vogue Runway. He is also editor at large of Vogue Italia and contributing editor for GQ in the UK.
The Estée Lauder Companies group president, North America to retire. Chris Good, who most recently led the beauty conglomerate’s North American business for the past five years, will retire on Jun. 30 of next year after nearly 25 years with the company. Under Good’s leadership, Estée Lauder’s North American business returned to growth in the fiscal year 2021.
Evan Yurman named president of The David Yurman Company. After serving as chief creative officer, the son of co-founders David and Sybil Yurman will take the helm of the American luxury jewellery brand. The elder Yurmans will remain in their current roles as co-chief executives of the company. Outgoing president and chief commercial officer Carol Pennelli will step down from her role as the company begins the search for a new chief operating officer.
Swarovski names new non-family board members. The Austrian crystal and jewellery company is rethinking its business and governance as it add to its board Robert Singer, the former president and chief executive of Abercombie & Fitch; Manuel Martinez, chairman of the board of Bally; Annalisa Loustau Elia, a former L’Oréal and Cartier executive, and Luisa Delgado, lead operating officer of German toy company Schleich, according to WWD.
Stitch Fix appoints Linda Aiello chief people officer. The former executive vice president of employee success business partners at Salesforce will lead the people and culture teams across the US and UK and report to chief executive Elizabeth Spaulding.
Poshmark names Amazon veteran chief financial officer. Rodrigo Brumana will join Poshmark from the e-commerce giant, where he served as chief financial officer of Amazon Private Brands, on Dec. 1.
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Allbirds, Stitch Fix and Burberry have all named new finance chiefs this month alone as the role becomes increasingly demanding and in-demand.