Ba&sh
French womenswear brand Ba&sh has appointed Géraldine Dubois as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the management committee.
In her new role, Géraldine Dubois will be responsible for ensuring the financial coherence of the brand’s revival plan, supporting business transformation, and driving international expansion in a reorganized market environment. She will report directly to Dan Arrouas, the brand’s Co-founder and CEO.
A finance graduate with over 20 years of experience in fashion, luxury, and international retail, Géraldine Dubois joined French luxury leather goods brand Goyard in 2022 as CFO. She previously spent more than 14 years at Kenzo, where she contributed to the brand’s transition from a wholesale to a retail business model. Her areas of expertise also include international taxation, strategic pricing, and compliance.
Bata Group
Global footwear company Bata Group has appointed Panos Mytaros as Global Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15. He succeeds Sandeep Kataria, who has held the role since 2020.
Panos Mytaros brings over 30 years of global leadership experience in the footwear and leather industry. After completing his university studies in Germany, he joined a Dutch leather group before assuming the role of tannery director for ECCO in Indonesia. He returned to Europe in 2002, where he played a key role in expanding ECCO Leather Group’s global footprint. From 2021 to 2024, he served as CEO of ECCO.
Clarks / Viva China
Viva China Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Li Ning Group, has appointed Victor Herrero as Co-Chief Executive Officer and interim CEO of its brand Clarks. He has also been re-designated from Non-Executive Director to Executive Director.
According to the press release, the Group expressed full confidence in Victor Herrero’s leadership and industry experience, expecting him to lead the Group and Clarks back to profitability, achieve a reasonable profit margin, and drive steady, long-term brand development to create greater value for shareholders. From July 2020 to April 2023, Victor Herrero served as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Viva China’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bossini International Holdings Limited.
Victor Herrero has extensive experience in corporate management and business operations in the consumer goods sector. Most recently, he served as CEO and Director of Lovisa Holdings Limited (2021–May 31, 2025). From 2015 to 2019, he served as CEO and Director of Guess Inc. Prior to that, he held the positions of Asia Pacific Director and Managing Director of Greater China at Inditex Group. He has also served as a board member of Global Fashion Group S.A. and G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
Inditex
Inditex, the parent company of Zara and a leading Spanish fast fashion group, has announced that José Arnau Sierra, Non-Executive Deputy Chairman, will step down from the board.
His departure follows his upcoming retirement from Pontegadea, the investment firm founded by Inditex’s Amancio Ortega and his family, where he currently serves as Director and Deputy Chairman. The resignation will take effect on October 1.
Since June 2012, Arnau Sierra has served as the proprietary director representing Amancio Ortega. He will officially step down after Inditex’s next Annual General Meeting on July 15, marking over 13 years in the role. Going forward, he will remain a shareholder of Inditex, continue advising the Ortega family, and retain his position as Executive Vice President of the Amancio Ortega Foundation.
His responsibilities at Pontegadea will be assumed by Roberto Cibeira Moreiras, the firm’s current CEO.
Roberto Cibeira Moreiras holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Santiago de Compostela and a PDD degree from IESE. He joined Pontegadea in 2003 as Head of International and Financial Real Estate Investments and was promoted to CEO in 2016. He will continue to perform the administrative duties independently for now, as no new Deputy Chairman has been appointed.
At the Annual General Meeting, Inditex’s Board will propose the appointment of Roberto Cibeira Moreiras as Amancio Ortega’s new proprietary director, which would see him take over José Arnau Sierra’s seat on the board and likely assume the position of Non-Executive Deputy Chairman.
Mango
Spanish fast fashion brand Mango has announced that Jonathan Andic, son of the brand’s founder, will step down as Global Director of Mango Man. He will be succeeded by Josep Estol.
Josep Estol, a graduate in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, brings extensive experience in product management, having previously worked at Hackett London and Massimo Dutti. He joined Mango in 2022 as Executive Director of the menswear division. Moving forward, Mango Man will be integrated into the company’s overall product division under the leadership of Luis Casacuberta.
Jonathan Andic will remain Vice Chairman of Mango’s Board but will shift his focus to managing the family’s asset management business, including its corporate and real estate interests. He will continue to share management duties within the family holding companies alongside his two sisters, primarily through Punta Na Holding, S.A., where he serves as Chairman. He will also remain President of Mango MNG Holding, which controls 95% of Mango’s fashion business.
Currently, Jonathan’s sister Sarah Andic serves as Vice President of MNG Mango Holding, S.A.U., Secretary of Punta Na Holding, S.A., and President of Punta Na, S.A.U., while his other sister Judith Andic is Vice President of MNG Mango Holding, S.A.U., a member and proxy of Punta Na Holding, S.A., and a member of Punta Na, S.A.U.
This leadership change is part of a broader corporate restructuring by the Andic family. By the end of 2024, the family had already resolved to separate ownership from management.
Paul & Joe
French fashion brand Paul & Joe has appointed Marie-Emmanuelle Demoures as Chief Executive Officer.
Demoures joined the brand in March this year and has since worked closely with founder Sophie Mechaly. As CEO, she will oversee the brand’s strategic development and international growth initiatives, lead the operations team, enhance brand appeal, and expand its global customer base.
A graduate of the French Fashion Institute, Demoures brings over 15 years of experience in the ready-to-wear sector. Most recently, she served as CEO of French brand Elise Chalmin.
Founded in 1995 by Sophie Mechaly, Paul & Joe is known for its feminine tailoring, vintage influences, and Parisian style.
Akris
Swiss luxury fashion brand Akris has appointed Bonnie Abraham as CEO of the Americas.
Based in New York, Abraham will lead the brand’s growth across the Americas, including the opening of new stores in key cities. She will report directly to Akris Global CEO Melissa Beste.
Abraham was most recently Senior Vice President of Retail for the Americas at Balenciaga. She has also held senior merchandising and wholesale roles at Chanel, Valentino, Burberry, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, and Gucci.
Founded in 1922 in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Akris has been run by three generations of the same family and has been presenting collections at Paris Fashion Week since 2004. Under the creative direction of Albert Kriemler, the brand is renowned for its exceptional fabrics, including double-face cashmere, Swiss cotton, and innovative digital prints.
｜Sources: Official press releases, FashionNetwork
｜Image Credit: Official press releases, personal social media accounts
｜Editor: LeZhi
