Nike
US sportswear giant Nike has announced the appointment of Alexandre Arnault to its Board of Directors.
Alexandre Arnault currently serves as Deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of French luxury conglomerate LVMH, and is the second son of LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault.
Prior to this, Alexandre Arnault spent four years at US luxury jewellery brand Tiffany & Co. as Executive Vice President, Product, Communications and Industrial, playing a key role in the brand’s transformation. Earlier, he led LVMH’s acquisition of RIMOWA and subsequently served as the brand’s CEO for four years, repositioning the brand and transforming its business model. Earlier in his career, drawing on experience gained at McKinsey & Company and private equity firm KKR, Alexandre Arnault focused primarily on digital innovation and technology investments for LVMH and the family’s holding company Agache.
Alexandre Arnault also currently serves on the LVMH Board of Directors and as a trustee of The Museum of Modern Art in New York. He previously served on the boards of Carrefour, Birkenstock and Italian luxury brand Moncler.
Alexandre Arnault graduated from Télécom Paris and holds a master’s degree from École Polytechnique.
Nike President and CEO Elliott Hill said that “Alexandre understands how some of the world’s most influential brands stay relevant, deepen consumer connections and drive long-term growth. His experience across innovation, digital transformation and brand building will be an asset as we continue to strengthen our connection with consumers, sharpen our competitive edge and accelerate Nike’s next chapter of growth around the world.”
Skechers
US comfort technology company Skechers has appointed Tara McRae as Chief Marketing Officer.
Tara McRae previously worked at German sportswear brand Puma, where she became the first woman to serve as President of Puma North America.
In 2024, Tara McRae returned to Puma as Senior Vice President of Brand and Strategy. Prior to this, she served as Global Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Digital at British footwear company Clarks, as well as the inaugural Chief Marketing Officer of TB12, the global health and wellness brand co-founded by US football star Tom Brady.
Earlier in her career, from 2006 to 2016, Tara McRae also worked at Puma North America, holding roles in media planning and sports marketing before taking charge of marketing for the North American market.
Aigle
French outdoor brand Aigle has appointed Chris Kyvetos as Creative Director of Footwear on a contract basis.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Chris Kyvetos has been working with Aigle for more than a year, with the latest appointment representing an expansion of his remit.
Chris Kyvetos will lead the transformation of Aigle’s footwear business and oversee the rollout of its new Lifeproof footwear platform. Aigle’s primary objective in launching Lifeproof is not to diversify its business, but to further amplify qualities that have long been inherent to the brand. Chris Kyvetos will oversee the project on a long-term basis, saying that “this is an ongoing project and will not be limited to just one or two quarters.”
Chris Kyvetos is the founder of sports lifestyle brand Athletics FTWR®️ and currently also serves as Head of Group Brands Architecture at British fashion retail group Frasers Group.
With more than 20 years of experience in the footwear industry, Chris Kyvetos previously worked as a contract footwear designer for LVMH-owned fashion brand Kenzo, where, under the direction of Creative Director Nigo, he led footwear design, development, and production. Earlier, he also served as Vice President of Menswear at Mytheresa.
| Sources: Official press releases, personal social media accounts, FashionNetwork
| Image Credit: Personal social media accounts
| Editor: Luxeplace
