Narvar, the post-purchase intelligence platform provider, named Anisa Kumar chief executive officer. The promotion was the final step in a transition with founder and CEO Amit Sharma. Sharma decided “to shift from leading the day-to-day operations to a long-term advisory role,” the company said, adding that Kumar, who joined the company in November 2021 as … Read more
Alfred Chang is stepping in as chief executive officer of Everlane and will work alongside founder Michael Preysman, who is continuing as executive chairman and climate lead of the sustainability-minded brand. He starts on Monday. It’s a post that will let Chang tap into the full breadth of his résumé. Most recently, he was CEO … Read more
Nike chief executive officer John Donahoe will step down from the company, effective Oct. 13, Nike said on Thursday. The beleaguered CEO will be replaced by former Nike executive Elliott Hill, who served in several leadership roles at the business before retiring in 2020. “Given our needs for the future, the past performance of the … Read more
Updated 4:56 p.m. E.T. Sept. 20 Elliott Hill is coming off the bench — and is going to have to bring his A-game next month when he takes the lead as president and chief executive officer of Nike Inc. There was little surprise when the sports giant revealed late Thursday that “the board and John … Read more
LEAVING NORDSTROM: Gigi Ganatra Duff, vice president of corporate communications at Nordstrom Inc., has left the Seattle-based retailer to join a tech company. “After close to eight years at Nordstrom, I have accepted an offer to be the chief communications officer at a tech company, which will be officially announced in a few weeks,” Duff said in … Read more
In a surprise move that underlines the gravitational pull of today’s luxury behemoths, Miu Miu‘s chief executive officer Benedetta Petruzzo is joining Christian Dior Couture as managing director, WWD has learned. Delphine Arnault, chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, confirmed Petruzzo’s arrival exclusively to WWD. She starts on Oct. 15. “I am convinced that … Read more
Lululemon announced late on Tuesday a series of “updated and more integrated” organizational changes. The moves come in conjunction with the departure of chief product officer Sun Choe, who has resigned and will leave the company this month to pursue another opportunity. The company said it does not intend to replace Choe’s role. According to … Read more
LONDON — Ganni has appointed a new chief executive officer — Laura du Rusquec, the former deputy CEO at Balenciaga. Du Rusquec is set to succeed Andrea Baldo, who has been Ganni’s CEO since 2018. A look from Ganni’s collaboration with The Beast Home. Courtesy of Ganni Baldo, who is stepping down from his position, … Read more
Louis Vuitton has recruited the president of Amsterdam advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy as its new executive vice president of image and communications. Blake Harrop starts at Vuitton in Paris on May 2, joins the management committee and reports to Pietro Beccari, chairman and chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton, according to an internal announcement … Read more
Acne Studios has named Hendrik Bitterschulte its new chief financial officer, WWD has learned. The executive joins the Swedish fashion house’s global leadership team from elite pen and accessories maker Montblanc. He starts on May 2 and reports to Mattias Magnusson, chief executive officer of Acne Studios. Disclosing the appointment exclusively to WWD, Acne Studios … Read more
