Retail
J.Jill
Omnichannel retailer J.Jill announced that Claire Spofford, J.Jill’s president and chief executive officer, will retire. J.Jill has retained an executive search firm to assist in identifying her successor. Spofford is expected to remain in her current role until April 2025 and will work closely with the executive team and the board of directors to ensure a smooth transition. Spofford became CEO in February 2021 and previously held leadership positions at Cornerstone Brands and Timberland.
Brands
Kering
Luxury conglomerate Kering and its subsidiary Bottega Veneta announced Louise Trotter as Bottega’s new creative director. Trotter, creative director of Carven, will join the house at the end of next month.
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Chanel
Matthieu Blazy is the new artistic director of Chanel. In this role, he will be responsible for the house’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories collections. Blazy will join Chanel in 2025, succeeding Virginie Viard, who left in June. Blazy joins from Kering, where he spent three years as creative director of Bottega Veneta.
PrettyLittleThing
Boohoo-owned brand PrettyLittleThing announced its chief marketing officer, Nicki Capstick, has exited the womenswear e-tailer, Drapers reported. Capstick first took on the CMO role in July 2023 amid several leadership shifts carried out upon the exit of PrettyLittleThing founder, Umar Kamani. However, she has been with the company since 2011. The reason for her exit is unclear.
Dries Van Noten
Belgian brand Dries Van Noten announces the appointment of Julian Klausner as creative director. In this role, he will advance both menswear and womenswear, ensuring the brand’s identity remains at the forefront of his vision.
Ashworth Golf Company
Golf apparel brand Ashworth Golf Company announced the return of its founder, John Ashworth, as creative director. The third-generation golfer founded his eponymous brand in 1987 and stepped away a decade later to pursue other golf-centric ventures. Now, he returns with a “renewed commitment to authenticity.”
Textiles
Circulose
Circulose, the Swedish textile recycler previously known as Renewcell, announced the appointment of Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to its board of directors. Diez Jauregui is the CEO of the Post Fiber and serves on the board of directors of Revolution Race. Madabhushi is an experienced CEO with over 34 years of leadership in global businesses. Having held senior roles at Royal Dutch Shell and Aditya Birla Group (ABG), he has led initiatives in the chemicals, fertilizers and sustainable textile fibers sectors.
Logistics
Texbase
Cloud-based data management platform Texbase announced the appointment of Donny Askin as chief executive officer. As CEO, Askin will lead business operations, working closely with Texbase founder Joe Walkuski and Texbase’s senior management to implement an accelerated growth strategy for the company. Prior to his new role, Askin served several years as a member of the Texbase board of directors.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics announced the appointment of Martin Habisreitinger as chief operating officer (COO) airfreight, effective next February. He will succeed Jan Kleine-Lasthues, who has decided to pursue other opportunities after 13 years with Hellmann. Habisreitinger will report to Madhav Kurup, who will assume the position of chief operating officer airfreight, seafreight, and contract logistics on the global management board at the beginning of next year.
