Angelus Bernreuther
Head of Business Development, DEFAMA
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Angelus Bernreuther has been appointed as a new member of the management team at Deutsche Fachmarkt AG (DEFAMA). In his new position, he will assume the role of Head of Business Development and will lead the transaction business of the publicly listed holder of retail properties. Also a member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, he holds over 20 years of experience in the retail and retail property sector. Most recently, he served as Head of Investor Relations in eight European countries at Kaufland since 2017.
Benedetta Petruzzo
Managing Director, Dior
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Benedetta Petruzzo, previously the Chief Executive Officer at Miu Miu, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Christian Dior Couture, effective October 15th. Prior to her tenure at Miu Miu, she held a key position at Kering Eyewear as Executive Vice President for North America.
Mathias Eckert
Managing Director, S. Oliver
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Mathias Eckert takes over the position of Managing Director within the S.OLIVER GROUP on October 1. In his new role at the S.OLIVER GROUP, Mathias Eckert will be responsible for the s.Oliver and QS brands, as well as the wholesale division including franchise and store partners for the s.Oliver, QS and comma brands. Mathias Eckert was most recently CEO at Fynch Hatton since 2021. Prior to that, he was part of the management team for many years as Managing Director and was responsible for the sales division of s.Oliver.
Clare Waight Keller
Creative Director, Uniqlo
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British designer Clare Waight Keller has been appointed as Creative Director at Uniqlo. In her new role, she will be responsible for Uniqlo’s mainline collection, including menswear, from autumn/winter 2024. She has years of experience in the role after working for leading fashion houses, including Chloé and Givenchy.
Sian Keane
Chief People Officer, Gymshark
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Gymshark has named Sian Keane as its new Chief People Officer. Keane will join Gymshark on September 9, following 11 years at Farfetch. In her new role, Keane will be responsible for the people strategy, helping to transform Gymshark into an international omnichannel company with a focus on attracting, developing and retaining world-class talent.
Franco Fogliato
Chief Executive Officer, Fossil Group
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Franco Fogliato has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer at Fossil Group. The designated Managing Director is moving from Salomon to Fossil. He was most recently CEO of the sporting goods supplier, which belongs to Amer Sports. Before joining Salomon, he worked for eight years at the US outdoor retailer Columbia Sportswear Company, including as Executive Vice President of Global Omnichannel.
