Moose Knuckles
Ellen Kinney has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Canadian luxury outerwear brand Moose Knuckles, which is majority-owned by Cathay Capital and has Bosideng Group as a minority shareholder. The appointment is effective immediately.
Kinney will be based at the brand’s headquarters in Montreal. As Moose Knuckles continues its rapid growth across North America, Europe, and Asia, she will be responsible for brand operations, product development, and international expansion.
With more than 20 years of industry experience, Kinney most recently served as President and CEO of fashion brand A.L.C. She previously held the positions of CEO at Kendall + Kylie, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Derek Lam International, and has also worked at companies including Rebecca Taylor and Scoop.
Dr Martens
British footwear brand Dr Martens Limited has appointed Paul Zadoff as President of the Americas, effective from June.
In his new role, Zadoff will lead the seasoned regional team to “drive performance, growth, and profitability in the Americas.” He will also join the global leadership team and report directly to CEO Ije Nwokorie.
Zadoff brings over 30 years of leadership experience across footwear, sports equipment, fashion apparel, and accessories. Most recently, he served at luxury eyewear brand Caddis. He previously spent more than two decades at Nike, holding a variety of global and regional leadership roles across sales, product, and brand, ultimately serving as President of Nike Pacific. Prior to that, he was President of fitness company TRX Training, Vice President of Global Sales at Patagonia, and Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for the Americas at Levi Strauss & Co.
Schwan-Stabilo Group
German group Schwan-Stabilo has appointed Michele Molon as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1.
Upon taking office, Molon will jointly lead the company with CFO Anke Buttler. With a 170-year history and now in its sixth generation, the Schwan-Stabilo Group operates a diversified business portfolio including the stationery brand Stabilo, cosmetics brand Schwan Cosmetics, and outdoor apparel brands such as Deuter, Ortovox, Maier Sports, and Gonso. The company reported sales of €797.2 million for the 2023/24 fiscal year.
Molon brings over 25 years of international leadership experience, having held executive positions in both public and family-owned companies, including Montblanc and Swarovski.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Schwanhäußer, a descendant of the founding family and currently the Group CEO and Managing Partner, will assume the role of Chairman of the Advisory Board starting July 1.
｜Source: Official Press Releases, Fashion Network
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｜Editor: LeZhi
