Retail
Aritzia
Canadian “everyday luxury” retailer Aritzia has named Karrie Helm as retail director, per a LinkedIn post penned by Helm. She previously spent nearly 15 years at the Minnesota retail chain, Evereve, most recently serving as senior director of stores.
L.L. Bean
Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean announced that chief executive officer Stephen Smith is exiting, effective spring 2026. Smith took the helm in 2016 as the company’s first-ever external CEO. Over the past decade, he championed a culture of collaboration and cross-functional alignment that strengthened the organization. Smith will remain “fully engaged” in leading L.L. Bean before transitioning responsibilities to his successor. That spans focusing on continued growth, preparing for the upcoming peak season, and advancing the work outlined in the company’s long-range “Vision 2030” strategic plan. The board of directors, led by chairman Shawn Gorman, has initiated a search for Smith’s successor, with an extended transition period in place to support a smooth handoff.
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Mango
Barcelona-based global fashion chain Mango has appointed Helena Helmersson as a new independent member of its board of directors. The former H&M Group CEO brings over 20 years of experience to the board, specifically the strategic perspective from her international know-how across 75 markets. With Helmersson’s appointment, the board comprises Toni Ruiz (chairman and CEO), Jonathan Andic (vice chairman), Daniel López, and Margarita Salvans as executive directors; and six independent directors, including Helmersson.
Nordstrom
Luxury department store chain Nordstrom has named Kelly Dilts as chief financial officer, effective Aug. 29. In this role, Dilts will oversee all core financial functions as well as real estate, store development and strategic sourcing. She joins from Dollar General, where she has served as executive vice president and CFO since 2023. Before that, Dilts served as EVP and CFO for Francesca’s (2016 to 2019) and as senior vice president of finance and investor relations for Tailored Brands.
OTB
Marni’s parent company and luxury holding corporation Only the Brave (OTB) Group, has appointed Belgian designer Meryll Rogge as creative director of the Milan-based house. She succeeds Francesco Risso, who left the label in June after almost 10 years at the helm, and joins following the success of her eponymous brand. In 2021, Rogge won the Emerging Talent of the Year award at the Belgian Fashion Awards, which named her Designer of the Year in 2024: the first woman to receive this award. Recently, Rogge received the Grand Prix at the 2025 ANDAM Fashion Awards.
Saks Global
Nascent luxury retail and real estate conglomerate Saks Global has named Brandy Richardson as chief financial officer, effective Aug. 18. Richardson succeeds interim CFO Mark Weinsten—once interim CFO of Neiman Marcus Group (NMG)—who joined Saks Global to lead the company’s financial reorganization after acquiring NMG in December 2024. The two will work together for a smooth transition. Richardson joins from Tailored Brands, where she’s served as executive vice president and CFO since 2021. She spent most of her career at NMG, where she held various finance leadership roles of increasing responsibility throughout her 15-year tenure. Richardson will report to CEO Marc Metrick as part of the Saks Global management team.
Tailored Brands
Omnichannel specialty retailer Tailored Brands announced that chief financial officer Brandy Richardson is leaving to pursue another opportunity, effective July 25. The company launched a search for a successor and, in the interim, the existing finance team will report to John Tighe, president and incoming CEO.
Brands
Nike
Athletic giant Nike’s vice president of artificial intelligence, Jason Loveland, is leaving the company to “take on a new challenge,” per a LinkedIn post. Loveland joined Nike in January 2018 and became VP of AI in August 2021. His seven-plus-year stint included leading Nike’s generative AI initiative and “partnering AI/ML engineering with data science to deploy and scale AI products globally,” per his post.
Textiles
Oritain
Forensic and data science company Oritain has named Paul Bentham as chief product and technology officer (CPTO). In this new role, Bentham will lead global product, engineering and data science teams, focused on identifying innovations within forensic science and developing technology. He brings over 20 years’ business experience, including early days delivering advanced technology solutions to the UK government. As chief product officer at Immersive Labs, he helped scale the company’s cyber resilience platform that “drove tenfold revenue growth over four years. Bentham’s appointment builds on Oritain’s recently expanded executive team, which includes COO Heidi Cullen and CMO Sarah Scott.
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ArcBest
ArcBest, the parent of direct LTL competitor ABF Freight, announced Judy McReynolds will retire as chief executive officer, effective Dec. 31. Company president Seth Runser will succeed McReynolds as CEO on January 1, 2026. Runser will retain his role as president and also join the board, effective on the same date. McReynolds will continue to serve as chairman of the board.
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Brrr
Atlanta-based company Brrr has named Christopher Heyn as chief executive officer. Heyn has been serving as executive chairman and will now assume the CEO role to lead the company into its next phase of growth. In this role, Heyn will spearhead the company’s mission to deliver thermoregulating fabric solutions for all seasons across a range of apparel and lifestyle products.
