Wolford / Lanvin Group
Global fashion luxury goods conglomerate Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV, “the Group”) announced that Regis Rimbert has been appointed CEO of Wolford AG by its Supervisory Board, effective June 14. He succeeds Silvia Azzali, who stepped down for personal reasons.
Regis Rimbert brings over 20 years of distinguished leadership experience in the fashion and luxury sectors, successfully leading transformations in retail, online, and international businesses. Having held significant positions at renowned brands like Prada and Dior, he is skilled in strategic planning, business development, crisis management, and operational management. He has achieved notable successes in restructuring investments, optimizing supply chains, and establishing premium global distribution networks. From 2009 to 2013, he served as an executive at Wolford, driving significant increases in sales and profitability through omnichannel transformations.
As CEO, Regis Rimbert’s mission is to propel the company’s strategic transformation, focusing on international development, product line expansion, and technological innovation, bringing Wolford’s innovative fabrics and high-quality products to a broader audience.
Lanvin Group Chairman Joann Cheng stated, “With over 70 years of brand history, Wolford is renowned for its exquisite materials and cutting-edge innovations, making it an iconic luxury bodywear brand and an indispensable member of the Lanvin Group family. The Group will continue to support the brand’s transformation, growth, and expansion efforts. We look forward to collaborating with Wolford’s new leadership to fully explore the brand’s cultural essence and historical archives, empowering product innovation and category extension, and making Wolford a significant growth engine for Lanvin Group.”
Lanvin Group CEO Chen Jianhao expressed, “We are delighted to welcome Regis to Wolford. His profound experience and visionary leadership make him the ideal candidate to lead Wolford to success. His vision aligns perfectly with our commitment to pioneering new trends and meeting evolving customer needs. We also extend our gratitude to Silvia Azzali for her valuable contributions to Wolford.”
Unilever
Vasiliki Petrou, CEO of Unilever‘s Prestige division, is set to step down, with no successor announced yet.
Joining Unilever in 2014, Vasiliki Petrou founded the Prestige division. Under her leadership, Unilever acquired Dermalogica in 2015 for approximately $1 billion, gradually building a portfolio of 10 brands.
Before Unilever, Vasiliki Petrou spent over 18 years at Procter & Gamble (P&G), with her highest role being Global Managing Director.
Petrou stated that her departure is to pursue a personal dream of establishing an investment fund.
Swatch Group
Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group AG is making adjustments to its Executive Management Board: Damiano Casafina, CEO of its movement manufacturing company ETA, and Sylvain Dolla, CEO of the Tissot brand, have joined the Group’s Executive Management Board.
Damiano Casafina (left), Sylvian Dolla (right)
Additionally, Marc Hayek was officially announced in May as a new member of the Group’s Board of Directors. He has been CEO and President of Blancpain since 2002 and also serves as President of Breguet, Glashütte Original, and Jaquet Droz. Marc Hayek holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Montreux in Switzerland and is the grandson of Swatch Group founder Nicolas Hayek and son of the current Chairperson of the Board, Nayla Hayek.
Gemfields
Leading global colored gemstone mining and marketing company Gemfields has appointed Bruce Cleaver as Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director, effective July 1.
Bruce Cleaver looks forward to working with the Gemfields team to prepare for the company’s next development phase, including constructing a new plant at its Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada in Mozambique, which will double throughput capacity, expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.
Cleaver will also chair the Nomination Committee, succeeding Martin Tolcher. Before joining Gemfields, he was the CEO of De Beers Group.
Simon Scott will join the Gemfields Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, joining the Group’s Audit and Nomination Committees, and chairing the Risk Committee. Previously, he served as CFO of Lonmin plc (formerly Lonrho plc) and as a Non-Executive Director of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. and Sylvania Platinum Ltd.
Kieran Daly will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director, serving as an alternate to Gemfields Board Director Patrick Sacco. Daly also holds directorships in other mining companies, including Atlantic Lithium Ltd. in Australia, and serves as General Manager of Assore International Holdings, which holds a 29% stake in Gemfields, as well as Executive Officer of Growth and Strategic Development at Assore Holdings.
Kwape Mmela, Gemfields’ Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and Nomination Committee member, will become the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and join the Audit Committee.
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Lumkile Mondi and Independent Non-Executive Director Carel Malan will step down on July 1.
Revolve Group
American fashion e-commerce company Revolve Group has appointed Divya Mathur, who joined last year as Fashion Director, to the role of Chief Merchandising Officer, succeeding the departed Lauren Yerkes.
In her new role, Divya Mathur will be based in New York, overseeing the buying and merchandising teams, focusing on onboarding and developing key brands, expanding product categories to business areas, and creating exciting customer experiences across all channels. She will report directly to Revolve Group’s Co-CEO and Director, Michael Mente.
Before joining Revolve, Divya Mathur served as Chief Merchandising Officer at Intermix from 2020 to 2023 and held positions at Shopbop, Michael Kors, Yoox, and saks.com.
| Sources: Official Press Releases, FashionNetwork, National Jeweler
| Image Credit: Company websites
| Editor: LeZhi
