Estée Lauder
The American Estée Lauder has appointed Olivier Dubos as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Travel Retail, effective immediately.
In his new role, Dubos will succeed Israel Assa, the departing President of Global Travel Retail and Retail Development. He will oversee the group’s global travel retail business, working between Switzerland and Singapore, while making frequent visits to New York and other leadership teams worldwide.
Olivier Dubos joined Estée Lauder in June 2024 as a strategic advisor. He brings extensive experience in the global premium beauty industry, particularly in the Chinese Mainland market. His previous roles span various markets and regions with top beauty brands and groups, including but not limited to L’Oréal Group, Gucci Group, and LVMH Group. Most recently, he spent 11 years at Parfums Christian Dior, part of LVMH, where he held positions such as Senior Vice President of Global Travel Retail, General Manager for Asia-Pacific Local Markets, and Director of Business Development and Marketing for the Middle East. Before this, he held key leadership roles at L’Oréal Group, including General Manager for Asia-Pacific Travel Retail within the luxury division.
Israel Assa has been with Estée Lauder for over 23 years, serving as President of Global Travel Retail and Retail Development since 2020. Before this role, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager for the same department. He has also worked for Annick Goutal and Revlon.
Jack Wolfskin
The German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin has promoted Kurt Zhang to General Manager for China to lead the brand’s expansion and organizational development. Zhang has served as Vice President of Channel Development for the China market since August 2022.
In addition, Jens Döring has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding André Grube, effective January 1, 2025.
Jens Döring brings 25 years of financial experience in the sports, fashion, and lifestyle sectors, with previous roles at adidas, C&A, RockShox, and Beiersdorf. During his tenure at adidas, he served as Vice President of Finance for the Central Europe region, managing finances across 10 countries.
Additionally, Claire Midwood, Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, has taken on expanded responsibilities, which now include overseeing retail operations alongside marketing, product, and design functions.
In her expanded role, Claire Midwood will manage all aspects of Jack Wolfskin’s European retail operations, including supervising more than 100 owned stores. She began her career in retail in the UK and has held leadership roles at adidas and Apple.
Hugo Boss
The German luxury fashion group Hugo Boss has appointed Stephan Sturm as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, succeeding Hermann Waldemer, effective after the Annual General Meeting on May 15, 2025.
Meanwhile, Andreas Kurali and Michael Murray will run for election as members of the Supervisory Board, as Gaetano Marzotto and Robin J. Stalker are set to step down.
Stephan Sturm holds a degree in business administration and began his career at consulting firm McKinsey before holding various management positions in investment banking. He spent 18 years at Fresenius Group, first as Chief Financial Officer and later as Chairman of the Management Board, playing a key role in the company’s significant growth. During his tenure, he also chaired the Supervisory Boards of Fresenius Medical Care and Fresenius Kabi. Additionally, Sturm has served on the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa, most recently as Chair of its Audit Committee. Currently, he is Chairman of the Management Board for the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation.
Andreas Kurali, also a business administration graduate, has spent over three decades with Philip Morris International, holding senior financial positions across Mexico, New York, and Hong Kong. His latest role was as Deputy CFO and Head of Financial Transformation for the group.
Michael Murray, who holds a degree in real estate, has worked for nearly a decade with the British fashion retail group Frasers. Initially providing management consulting and advisory services for its real estate and retail divisions, he became Head of Elevation Group and, in 2022, was appointed CEO of Frasers. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in driving the group’s transformation, expanding into high-end markets, and growing its digital business. Murray is the son-in-law of Frasers’ major shareholder, Mike Ashley. (Frasers currently owns over 15% of Hugo Boss.)
Sources: Official press releases, Industry Fashion, DFNI Online
Image sources: Brand websites, personal social media accounts
Editor: LeZhi
