Industry Moves: Rothy’s Appoints Jenny Ming to Board, Hibbett Makes Changes to Board + More News Publication info: Footwear News : FN (Online) ; Los Angeles (Jun 13, 2022).

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ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) From 2012 to 2017, Yuska was the global head of Adidas’ premium apparel brand Mitchell &Ness, where he led

global strategy, product creation, marketing and league partnerships. Foot Locker Inc. EVP and CFO Andrew Page

has been named to the board of the directors of Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, whose portfolio

of brands is led by Wrangler and Lee. Öhrn brings over 19 years of experience in the fashion industry including

senior positions at Tiger of Sweden and H&M. At Happy Socks, Öhrn will hold the overarching responsibility for all

design and assortment planning, driving sustainable and profitable growth from a merchandising perspective and

pave the way for product innovation. Compagno spearheaded the growth of the company, which in 2018 sold a

minority interest to Nuo Capital, an investment vehicle backed by Hong Kong’s Pao Cheng family. FULL TEXT Who’s in, who’s out, who’s been promoted and hired — FN covers all the industry changes in one place. Know of an

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June 13, 2022: Hibbett has announced the resignation of Jamere Jackson, effective Thursday, June 9, and the

appointment of Pamela Edwards to the company’s board of directors, effective Friday, June 10. The company said

in a statement that Jackson is resigning for personal reasons and there were no disagreements between him and

the company in connection with his resignation. The resignation and subsequent appointment maintains the size

of the board at 10. Edwards will serve on the audit committee and will be a Class III director whose term expires at

the 2023 annual stockholders meeting. Edwards was most recently with Citi Trends as its EVP and CFO from

January 2021 to April 2022. Prior to her retirement from Citi Trends, she was with L Brands Inc., as the CFO and

executive president for its Mast Global division from 2017-2020, as the CFO of its Victoria’s Secret division from

2007-2017, and as the CFO of its Express division from 2005-2007. Prior to L Brands Inc., Edwards worked in

various business and financial planning roles at Gap/Old Navy, Sears Roebuck and Kraft Foods. She also currently

serves on the board of directors of Neiman Marcus Group.

June 10: 2022: Rothy’s has appointed Jenny Ming to its board of directors. Ming previously served as the president

of Old Navy and CEO of Charlotte Russe. She also serves on the boards of Levi Strauss &Co., Kendra Scott, Affirm,

Poshmark, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan &Hospitals and as a special advisor to the board of Barneys New

York. “Jenny Ming is a widely respected industry veteran with over 30 years of valuable retail experience,” said

Rothy’s CEO and board chairman Stephen Hawthornthwaite. “We welcome her as an Independent director to our

board as we continue to grow Rothy’s community and drive long-term growth.”

June 10, 2022: Columbia Sportswear Co. has named Francois Guillon as SVP of omni planning and fulfillment. In

this role, Guillon will report to chief supply chain officer Lisa Kulok. He brings experience in planning and digital

transformation of supply chain operations, most recently in a variety of roles with Tiffany &Co. “Francois will help

us continue to evolve our systems and capabilities so that we can retain our competitive edge,” said Kulok in a

statement. “His global experience, coupled with his knowledge of digital systems will help us in this dynamic

supply chain process.” Tim Boyle, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, added: “We’re excited to

have Francois and his energy and enthusiasm for Columbia Sportswear join our company. As we have seen from

recent events, our supply chain leaders are an incredibly important part of our company’s success.”

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June 9, 2022: Australian-based streetwear and sneaker brand Culture Kings has tapped former Adidas executive

Jonathan Yuska as president of its U.S. division. He will report to Simon Beard, CEO &co-founder of Culture Kings,

and will spearhead the brand’s continued expansion in the United States. Yuska brings over 20 years of experience

in growing and leading divisions within a number of worldwide sports brands, including Adidas, Reebok and Fila.

Most recently, he served as the president of Rastellis.com, a DTC premium food company based in Philadelphia.

From 2012 to 2017, Yuska was the global head of Adidas’ premium apparel brand Mitchell &Ness, where he led

global strategy, product creation, marketing and league partnerships. Earlier in his career, Yuska held various

creative leadership roles at Adidas, including head of design. He was behind the Adidas exclusive official outfitter

deals with the NBA, NFL, NHL and other leagues. Prior to that, Yuska held multiple creative leadership roles at

Reebok, leading regional collections from the brand’s Tokyo office. He also spent more than four years with Fila

working in product creation.

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June 9, 2022: Foot Locker Inc. EVP and CFO Andrew Page has been named to the board of the directors of

Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, whose portfolio of brands is led by Wrangler and Lee. “We’re

pleased to welcome Andrew to Kontoor’s Board of Directors,” said Kontoor president and CEO Scott Baxter.

“Andrew is a seasoned finance leader with an extensive background in optimizing enterprise growth. With his more

than 30 years of finance and accounting experience in retail, footwear and apparel, Andrew’s expertise in

enhancing stakeholder and shareholder value will be an excellent asset to Kontoor and will bring tremendous value

to our board.”

May 25, 2022: Happy Socks has added two new team members to its management team. The Stockholm-based

company has tapped Anders Lagerstedt as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). He joins the company from his

role of CCO at Aurora and Deltaco. With 16 years in the fashion industry behind him, Lagerstedt was managing

director for HOPE and has a solid background in sales management roles with companies such as Acne Studios,

Hunkydory, and Triwa. At Happy Socks, Lagerstedt will aim to drive commercial vision and lead sales activities

across all channels and markets. And, Jessica Lagerblad Öhrn is returning to Happy Socks as design and

assortment director, after two years working with Skincity where she led the development of its own brands. Öhrn

brings over 19 years of experience in the fashion industry including senior positions at Tiger of Sweden and H&M.

At Happy Socks, Öhrn will hold the overarching responsibility for all design and assortment planning, driving

sustainable and profitable growth from a merchandising perspective and pave the way for product innovation.

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May 25, 2022: Marco De Vincenzo is joining Etro as the Italian brand’s new creative director, in charge of the

women’s, men’s and home collections, effective June 1. De Vincenzo’s first designs will bow for spring 2023 in

September during Milan Women’s Fashion Week. Founder Gerolamo, or Gimmo, Etro’s children Veronica, Kean and

Jacopo, who were previously creative directors of the women’s, men’s and home collections, respectively, will

continue to collaborate with the house, which has been controlled by private equity L Catterton since July 2021.

Fabrizio Cardinali, CEO of Etro, said thanks to De Vincenzo’s “sensibility for colors, prints and fabrics, we are sure

that Marco will know how to best interpret Etro’s extraordinary heritage,” and that he will “give new impulse to the

world of accessories.” The designer, a former winner of the Vogue Italia “Who Is on Next?” talent search, worked for

years on accessories as a consultant for Fendi with Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi. His eye for bold

colors, labor-intensive clothes, optical effects, rich fabrics and sophisticated embellishments caught the attention

of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, which struck a joint venture with the Rome-based designer in 2014. In April

last year, De Vincenzo bought back his namesake brand, which he first launched in 2009, from LVMH and his other

partner MMGP Srl.

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May 23, 2022: Stitch Fix has tapped Debbie Rose Woloshin as its new chief marketing officer, effective

immediately. Woloshin will report to Stitch Fix CEO Elizabeth Spaulding and lead the company’s marketing teams

across the U.S. and the UK. Woloshin was previously the chief marketing officer at Marc Jacobs. Before Marc

Jacobs, Woloshin led marketing at the Frye Company and Ann, Inc. and spent more than 17 years with the Jones

Group. “I’m thrilled to welcome Debbie to Stitch Fix as our new chief marketing officer,” said Spaulding in a

statement. “There are many exciting opportunities on the horizon as we continue to expand our offering and focus

on bringing our personalized styling and shopping experience to more clients. Debbie has built and grown some of

fashion’s most beloved brands, and we’re looking forward to the wealth of creative and commercial experience

she’ll bring to Stitch Fix. Debbie will play a central role in telling our story as we become the global destination for

personalized shopping, styling, and inspiration.”

May 23, 2022: Slowear has promoted Marco Bernardini to CEO. He had been CFO since 2015. As CEO, Bernardini

succeeds Roberto Compagno, president of Slower, who died last September, aged 62. Compagno spearheaded the

growth of the company, which in 2018 sold a minority interest to Nuo Capital, an investment vehicle backed by

Hong Kong’s Pao Cheng family. Slowear revealed on Monday the company remains controlled by the family and

that it has formed a new board, which now includes Compagno’s wife Nella Loero and their daughter Elisabetta

Compagno, with ESG proxies. Paolo Ferrin was named president of the board, which also saw the arrival of former

Valentino CEO Stefano Sassi, as a shareholder of Nuo Capital; Tommaso Paoli, and Giorgio Delpiano, CEO of Third

Party Brands Zegna Group. In addition to Slowear, the Venice-based company is parent to Incotex casual pants;

Zanone high-end knitwear; Glanshirt causal shirts; Montedoro outerwear, and Officina Slowear accessories and

footwear.

May 20, 2022: Roger Vivier has found its new general manager. Parent company Tod’s Group said Catherine Sardin

is joining the luxury brand effective June 1. Sardin will report to the group’s general manager Simona Cattaneo and

will be based at the Roger Vivier headquarter in Paris. Sardin developed her career in the luxury and fashion

industry holding managerial roles at companies such as Louis Vuitton, Berluti, J.M. Weston, Maison Lejaby and,

finally, at Alaïa, contributing to building the brands globally. As reported, Maria Cristina Lomanto, who held the title

of brand manager at Roger Vivier, exited the label on April 15 to join Gucci as EVP and brand general manager — a

new role for the Italian brand.

May 16, 2022: Tom Ford, who has served as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

since June of 2019, will be ending his three-year term on May 31. CFDA CEO Steven Kolb will assume the duties of

interim chair through December 31, 2022. The board’s current officers – vice-chair Tracy Reese, secretary Vera

Wang, treasurer Stan Herman – will remain in place for the remainder of the year, the CFDA said. What’s more, the

board unanimously elected Tory Burch, Thom Browne, and Aurora James to the board, effective June 1. The CFDA

added that its board will vote on a new chairperson in the fall to start in January in alignment with CFDA’s fiscal

calendar. Ford was set to be chairman for two years and extended his role for an additional year. Historically, the

chairperson role was a 2-4 year term (Stan Herman and Diane von Furstenberg were the exception).

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May 16, 2022: REI Co-op has made two additions to its senior leadership team. Sylvia Wilks will join the company

on May 23 as its first-ever SVP, chief supply chain officer. REI said Wilks will be responsible for the strategic

leadership of its evolving global value chain and will partner with company leaders to develop its supply chain

network of the future. Wilks joins REI from TireHub, and she has also had stints at Kimberly-Clark and Starbucks

Corporation. Also, Minnie Alexander will join REI as its VP, general counsel and corporate secretary on May 31. REI

said Alexander will oversee the management, development and operations of its legal division and serve as the

corporate secretary. Additionally, in the corporate secretary role, REI said Alexander will serve as a key advisor to

its board of directors. Alexander joins REI from The Walt Disney Company, and she has also had stints at Campbell

Soup Company and law firm Dorsey &Whitney.

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May 16, 2022: Corneliani is collaborating with British designer Paul Surridge, who has been tasked with helping the

storied company’s relaunch and repositioning, FN sister publication WWD reported. His first designs will bow for

the spring 2023 Circle collection to be presented during Milan Men’s Fashion Week in June at the Corneliani

showroom. The Circle collection was introduced with the spring 2020 season, reinforcing the brand’s commitment

to a more sustainable model and its increasing targeting of the new generation of environmentally conscious

consumers. “Paul is a talented, forward-thinking and experienced fashion designer with a passionate soul and an

extraordinary background,” said Corneliani CEO Giorgio Brandazza. “This collaboration is part of a global relaunch

project for the company that started in 2022 and that is showing very encouraging growth results, far above

expectations.” Surridge left his role as creative director of Roberto Cavalli in 2019, after a two-year stint at the

brand. A graduate of London’s Central Saint Martins, Surridge was previously creative consultant at Acne Studios

in Stockholm, with responsibility for coordination of the menswear collections. Before that, he was creative

director of Z Zegna from 2011 to 2014. Earlier, Surridge was design director of men’s at Jil Sander, reporting to

then-creative director Raf Simons. He honed his skills at Calvin Klein and Burberry, working with Christopher Bailey

from 2003 to 2007.

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May 13, 2022: Belk has announced that president Don Hendricks has been appointed interim CEO, effective

Monday, May 16. Hendricks replaces Nir Patel, who has only held the top spot since July. According to the North

Carolina-based retailer, Patel, who joined the company in 2016, is leaving to pursue other interests. Hendricks also

joined Belk in 2016 as the chief operating officer (COO) before adding stores to his responsibilities in 2019 and

being named president in 2020. Prior to joining Belk, Hendricks held positions at Gymboree, Hot Topic and Torrid,

including chief information officer and COO. As president and COO, Hendricks was instrumental in leading Belk

through the continued unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic and spearheaded the company’s initiatives to

enhance its omnichannel capabilities, the company said in a statement. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead the

talented team at Belk,” Hendricks said. “I’m proud of our continued work to advance the business in numerous

ways, while still keeping the wellbeing of our customers, associates and communities as a top priority.”

May 11, 2022: Puma SE has appointed Héloïse Temple-Boyer as the chair of its supervisory board. Temple-Boyer, a

board member since 2019, succeeds Jean-François Palus who resigned from the role. “It is an honor for me to

succeed Jean-François Palus in the responsible position of chair of the supervisory board,” said Temple-Boyer in a

statement. “It is also due to him that Puma is well positioned and well prepared for the challenges of the future.

For this, he deserves our thanks on behalf of the entire supervisory board.”

May 11, 2022: JCPenney has tapped John Aylward as its new chief marketing officer, effective June 6. Aylward

assumes the role as the company focuses on strengthening loyalty among its 50 million shoppers and transforms

how it connects with customers. Aylward will help advance the company’s omnichannel strategy to deliver a

modern, seamless experience across stores and digital. He will lead the marketing strategy, creative, visual

merchandising and store design, and customer engagement teams. Aylward joins the company from CARE, the

global nonprofit dedicated to ending poverty, where he served as CMO for five years. He has been a marketer in the

U.S. and internationally for leading brands including HSN, DSW, Starbucks and Gap. “John will help fulfill our

potential at this pivotal moment when JCPenney stands alone as a one-stop retailer,” CEO Marc Rosen said in a

statement. “Additionally, John’s passion for purpose-driven work will be an important asset as we continue to

provide offerings that promote inclusivity and celebrate the diversity of our customers.”

May 6, 2022: After more than 30 years at Macy’s, longtime executive Durand Guion is stepping down as VP of the

store’s fashion office. He will join Fair Harbor, a growing sustainable swimwear brand, in the newly created role of

SVP and creative director. According to a report from FN’s sister publication WWD, he will work closely with

cofounders and siblings Caroline and Jake Danehy as they work to build Fair Harbor into a full lifestyle brand by

adding a variety of categories, opening retail stores, and expanding its wholesale presence. Guion confirmed the

move on Instagram on Friday. Guion joined Macy’s in 1990 as a sales manager of fashion accessories in the Union

Square flagship in San Francisco. He was promoted to associate buyer of men’s accessories two years later and

spent 14 years as VP and fashion director of men’s and children’s, working closely with Jeff Gennette, who had

been GMM of menswear for the San Francisco-based division, and who is now chairman and CEO of Macy’s. Guion

relocated to New York and was named head of the fashion office, overseeing both men’s and women’s, in 2018.

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May 3, 2022: Eddie Bauer has tapped designer Christopher Bevans as its new creative director. In his new role,

Bevans will bring his experience in sportswear and textiles to influence the overall line of products that balance

technical innovation and current trends, the brand said in a statement. Bevans, a member of the CFDA, has been

recognized for his work with Dyne by earning the 2017 Woolmark Innovation Prize and being named a 2017

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist. He also serves as senior creative lead at Shopify where he works closely with

emerging fashion industry entrepreneurs. Bevans began his career in New York City, apprenticing at a local

tailoring house of which he became the owner at the age of 19. His roots as an expert tailor developed into a

passion that carried him to positions with top brands such as Billionaire Boys Club, Head, Sean John, Yeezy,

Smithsonian, New York Cosmos and the MacArthur Foundation. From 2003 to 2007, he was design director of

Nike’s Blue Ribbon Sports Division, and was instrumental in initiating Roger Federer’s now-famous “RF” logo. In

2013, he was named a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab Director’s Fellow.

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May 3, 2022: The American Apparel &Footwear Association (AAFA) has promoted 11-year industry veteran

Corinne Suder to lead its events and programming department as VP, effective June 13. Suder brings along 25

years of association meeting planning experience to the role as she advances from senior director at AAFA. She

will preside over a portfolio of several dozen annual events and webinars. The department will continue to

accelerate priorities and engage members through collaborative meetings, webinars, and a hybrid calendar of

virtual and in-person content, the AAFA said in a statement. Suder takes over from Susan Lapetina, who departed

the organization after 23 years of service. Her last day as SVP with the association will be June 10. “We are deeply

indebted to Susan’s vision and commitment in establishing the association’s world-renowned education

programming and special events portfolios. Her outsized contributions are cherished,” said AAFA president and

CEO Steve Lamar. “Corinne will carry on this legacy with an equally insatiable appetite to serve members, and

vision to lead AAFA programming forward, and an enthusiasm that is unmatched.”

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May 3, 2022: Carhartt has named Kerry Middlemas as VP of business planning. Middlemas joined Carhartt on April

11 and reports directly to Linda Hubbard, Carhartt’s president and chief operating officer. Middlemas is responsible

for delivering demand plans and inventory strategies across the global merchandise assortment and business unit

segments. She will lead three departments: demand planning (indirect &direct), merchandise &inventory planning,

and planning operations. Middlemas will work closely with key cross-functional business partners to define and

execute short-and long-term operational and strategic goals. Most recently, Middlemas served as VP of

forecasting and planning at Tupperware Brands. Prior to that, she spent 17 years in leadership roles at VF

Corporation, working with The North Face and Nautica, among others.

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May 2, 2022: Off-White has its new artistic leader. Dazed editor-in-chief Ibrahim Kamara is joining the label founded

by the late Virgil Abloh as its new art &image director. According to Off-White, Kamara will oversee the artistic

direction of the brand and will further develop his influence and insight on the brand’s collections, image, and

content. “Having Ibrahim on board, who has been part of the Off-White family for years styling our shows, to

oversee art and creative of the brand in this next chapter is a great honor,” Andrea Grilli, Off-White CEO said in a

statement. “With his talent and vision, we look forward to taking on the next chapter of Off-White together, always

remembering the groundbreaking creativity and values that Virgil had at heart and that are the core of our brand.”

Before taking the top job at Dazed, Kamara produced editorials for the likes of i-D, System, Vogue Italia and

Another magazine. Last year, Kamara was honored with the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at the British

Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards.

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May 2, 2022: PF Flyers has tapped Lisa Lewis as its new chief marketing officer. Lewis will be responsible for

relaunching the brand and establishing its position in the sneaker and lifestyle marketplace. Prior to her most

recent role as the chief marketing officer at Piaggio Fast Forward, Lewis spent seven years at Sonos Inc. where

she was eventually appointed as the global head of product collaborations. Her resume also includes acting as

brand manager at Converse for the Chuck Taylor brand; serving as head of lifestyle and music marketing at Puma;

and holding the role of VP of marketing for Keds, where she was part of an all-women leadership team. Acquired by

Kassia Davis in 2021, PF Flyers was previously owned and manufactured by New Balance. Founded in 1937 by B.F.

Goodrich, PF Flyers has been declared one of the original American sneaker brands.

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May 2, 2022: Dickies has appointed Sarah Crockett as the company’s new global chief marketing officer. She will

report to Dickies’ global brand president, Denny Bruce, and serve on the Dickies executive leadership team.

Crockett joins from Backcountry where she served as chief marketing officer overseeing marketing efforts for the

outdoor retail company’s North American portfolio of brands. Prior to Backcountry, Crockett served as chief

marketing officer for Burton Snowboards. Crockett has also held senior marketing roles at REI and Vans, a brand

also owned by VF Corp. “As we continue to focus on global growth, I know Sarah’s expertise will help accelerate

our business through a digital-first mindset as we look to deepen our relationships with consumer communities

globally,” Bruce said in a statement. Crockett joins at an exciting time for Dickies, with the brand celebrating its

100th anniversary this year. The brand is reaffirming its commitment to its workwear roots, marking its adoption

into the lifestyle market, and looking to shape the future of the next 100 years.

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April 27, 2022: Walmart has tapped Kourtney Barrett as its director of workplace mobility, a newly created role that

will focus on supporting employees, visitors and the community in the workplace. According to her LinkedIn

profile, Barrett previously co-founded Women of OZ NWA, a women’s mountain biking organization. In a LinkedIn

post announcing her new role, Barrett said she is “excited to serve my community in this new and transformative

role.”

April 27, 2022: Tapestry, Inc. has hired David L. Casey as its new chief inclusion and social impact officer, effective

May 16. According to Tapestry, this newly created position will help the company build an inclusive culture and

“create a company that truly reflects the diversity of its customers, its employees, and the communities it serves.”

In his role, Casey will have responsibility for continuing to shape and deliver Tapestry’s Equity, Inclusion and

Diversity strategy and will oversee Tapestry’s social impact efforts through advocacy, philanthropy, and

volunteerism. He will report jointly to Joanne Crevoiserat, Tapestry’s CEO, and Sarah Dunn, the company’s global

human resources officer. Casey joins Tapestry from CVS Health, where most recently served as SVP of workforce

strategies and chief diversity officer. He also served as the president of the CVS Health Employee Relief Fund, a

public charity. Previously, Casey served as the VP of workplace culture and chief diversity officer at Anthem.

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April 26, 2022: Darn Tough Vermont, the performance outdoor and lifestyle sock maker, has promoted Angelica

Taylor to chief operating officer. Taylor previously served as the company’s VP of finance. In her new role, Taylor

will oversee and implement strategies across finance, IT, and business operations for the sock company. “Being

able to lead and work alongside such a passionate team right here in Vermont has made my entire experience with

Darn Tough feel like home,” Taylor said.

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April 25, 2022: Ortholite has tapped Kristin Kohler Burrows as chief brand officer. In the newly created role for

OrthoLite and Cirql — the brand’s first EVA plastics-free, recyclable, biodegradable and industrially compostable

foam — Burrows will lead the company’s corporate brand identity strategy. She joins OrthoLite from footwear

brands including Converse, Keds, Adidas, Fila and G.H. Bass, and most recently as a management consultant in

the Consumer and Retail Group at Alvarez &Marsal.

April 25, 2022: Brunt Workwear has named Kevin Eskridge as the company’s president. In this role, Eskridge will

oversee the company’s product development, merchandising, sourcing, and global retail expansion as Brunt

accelerates its rapid growth in the modern workwear category. Bringing more than 20 years of industry experience,

Eskridge most recently served as the chief product officer at Under Armour where he spent more than a decade

driving the company’s product innovation, channel strategy, and international growth. Eskridge began his career at

Gap Inc., and also was a VP at Armani Exchange.

April 21, 2022: Sportswear industry veteran Romano Cinelli has joined The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) as VP and GM of

the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) territories. Previously, the executive was VP and GM of Converse EMEA,

after spending nearly a decade at Nike, where he was GM of Southern Europe Sportswear. At TAF, Cinelli will

oversee all daily business matters, including marketing, merchandising, retail operations and brand partner

management. Additionally, he will develop and implement strategies to grow TAF’s store portfolio and e-commerce

business, and identify opportunities in emerging markets.

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April 20, 2022: Zappos.com has named its first chief marketing off