Burberry
British luxury brand Burberry has appointed Paul Price as Chief Product Strategy and Planning Officer, effective December 9.
Paul Price will be based in London starting January 1, 2025, and will lead the merchandising and planning team as well as the licensing, architecture, and showroom teams. He will join Burberry’s Executive Committee, reporting directly to CEO Joshua Schulman.
Previously, Paul Price served as Chief Merchandising Officer at Burberry from 2007 to 2017. After leaving Burberry, he held CEO positions at British high-street brands Topshop and Topman and at American fashion brand James Perse. He also runs his own consultancy.
Joshua Schulman commented, “I am thrilled to welcome Paul Price back to Burberry. He is an exceptional merchant and retail leader with experience managing high-performance teams across channels and regions. Paul combines sharp business insights and a customer-centric approach with an energetic leadership style. During a period of peak value creation for Burberry, he played a crucial role as part of our leadership team, driving product strategy and delivering sustained double-digit growth. I look forward to working with him again, knowing he will help unlock the commercial and creative magic that will propel Burberry forward.”
Cotonificio Albini
Italian textile giant Cotonificio Albini (hereafter referred to as “Albini”) has appointed Pierluigi Fusco Girard as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1.
Pierluigi Fusco Girard brings extensive managerial experience in the textile industry, most recently holding a managerial position at another textile giant, Marzotto. During his tenure at Marzotto, he held key roles in the linen, hemp yarn, and fabric sectors, as well as in the cotton and velvet fabric divisions. He also served as CEO of Marzotto Lab, Linificio, and Canapificio Nazionale.
Stefano Albini, President of Cotonificio Albini, stated, “Pierluigi Fusco Girard was chosen not only for his extensive production expertise in the textile industry but also for his deep knowledge of business and marketing. We believe his vision and capabilities will guide the company towards a future of sustainable growth and innovation.”
Montura
Marco Busa has been appointed CEO of Montura, a top-tier Italian outdoor sports brand under Herno.
Marco Busa previously served as Sales and Marketing Director at Montura from 2010 to 2013. Most recently, he held the position of General Manager for the Italian commercial division of the family-run outdoor brand OBERALP Group, which owns five brands: Salewa, Dynafit, Evolv, Wild Country, and Pomoca. During his tenure at OBERALP Group, he started as Sales Manager for Salewa, later becoming General Manager of Wild Country, where he led the brand’s relaunch before returning to Salewa as General Manager.
| Sources: Official Press Releases, FashionNetwork, MFFASHION
| Image Credit: Official brand websites, executives’ personal social media accounts
| Editor: LeZhi
