Brands
Guess Inc.
Guess announced the appointment of Andrew Rosen as executive chair of the Rag & Bone brand. In this role, Rosen will continue to bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the brand, providing strategic direction and oversight of the Rag & Bone executive team, to drive the company’s mission forward. In this work, he will partner closely with Paul Marciano and Carlos Alberini, as well as Yehuda Shmidman, WHP global chairman and CEO.
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein announced Veronica Leoni as creative director of collection and a forthcoming return to the runway. Leoni—a 2023 LVMH Prize finalist and founder of Quira—will bring to Calvin Klein her experience working at celebrated fashion brands including Jil Sander, Céline, Moncler and The Row. As creative director of collection, she will merge her deep industry expertise with the modern aesthetic of Calvin Klein to design the ultimate representation of the brand while partnering with Calvin Klein global brand president, Eva Serrano, to bring inspiration from the collection to the mainline portfolio and the red carpet. Leoni will report directly to Serrano.
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VF Corp
VF Corp announced that Michelle “Sun” Choe has been appointed global brand president of Vans, beginning in late July. Choe is an accomplished apparel industry executive with nearly three decades of experience leading design and merchandising for global brands including Lululemon, Marc Jacobs, West Elm, Madewell, Urban Outfitters, Levi’s and the Gap. She joins VF from Lululemon, where she served as chief product officer for the past seven years, overseeing women’s, men’s, and accessories design, merchandising, innovation, product development, and planning and allocation.
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer announced Alison Dolan will join the board as chief financial officer. Dolan will take over from interim CFO Jeremy Townsend, who will remain in post until May. An exact start date for Dolan will be announced in due course. Dolan is a non-executive director on the board of Pearson and a member of the audit and remuneration committees.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom announced that Alexis DePree has been named its chief operating officer. DePree will continue to support supply chain operations, transportation, inventory operations, enterprise operations and store operations, now with an expanded title that better reflects the breadth of the work these teams are doing. She first joined Nordstrom in January 2020 as executive vice president and chief supply chain officer, prior to which she held senior leadership roles at Amazon and Target.
Textiles
Hyosung
Spandex producer Hyosung has hired Andreas Puchert as its new European marketing manager. In this role, Puchert will work with the company’s European marketing team in the promotion of Hyosung’s specialty fibers and fabrics to target brands and retail accounts. Additionally, he will manage joint development and promotional programs with key industry partners. Based in Düsseldorf, Germany, Puchert has over 30 years of experience in the textile, sports, fashion and retail markets. Prior to joining Hyosung, he was director of Retailpraxis, a company that develops, produces and distributes international fashion and sportswear brands with an emphasis on sustainability.
Trade
Fair Labor Association
The Fair Labor Association (FLA) announced the promotion of longtime staff member Richa Mittal to executive vice president and chief innovation officer. In this newly created role, Mittal will drive innovation across various FLA programs, including those focused on manufacturing, agriculture, knowledge management and worker’s voice. In her new position, Mittal will be responsible for accelerating the pace at which FLA can explore new sectors, pursue work in upstream supply chains, develop solutions-oriented collaborations, promote a just transition and take advantage of new technology.
