Ganni Taps New CEO — and She Comes From Balenciaga
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 …
Executive Changes
Balmain’s New CEO Matteo Sgarbossa Comes From Givenchy
Balmain has tapped Givenchy executive Matteo Sgarbossa as its next chief executive officer, WWD has learned. Contacted on Monday, the Paris-based fashion house confirmed that Sgarbossa, currently international director of …
Louis Vuitton Hires Advertising Executive to Lead Image, Communication
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 …
Casablanca Hires Txampi Diz as Its First Chief Marketing Officer
MOVING HOUSE: Casablanca Paris has named Txampi Diz chief marketing officer, a new post at the fast-growing fashion house. Diz, who had joined Balmain as its first chief marketing officer …
Balmain CEO Jean-Jacques Guével Steps Down After Four Years
Balmain’s chief executive officer Jean-Jacques Guével is stepping down from the role after four years “to pursue other interests.” The French fashion house revealed his departure in a brief statement …
Dior Appoints Nicolas Baretzki as Deputy General Manager
Dior has named Nicolas Baretzki its deputy managing director in charge of commercial activities, effective April 2. This confirms a WWD report on Dec. 6 that Baretzki, previously chief executive …
Michael Burke, Sidney Toledano Take on New Roles at LVMH
Two of the fashion industry’s most accomplished and admired executives, Sidney Toledano and Michael Burke, are taking on new roles at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, WWD has learned exclusively. …
Lanvin Group Names New CEO, Chairman as Joann Cheng Steps Down – WWD
Lanvin Group has named Eric Chan its new chief executive officer and Huang Zhen its new chairman, effective immediately. The two men succeed Joann Cheng, the group’s founding chairman and …
Roark Names Former Vans Exec Jason Steris as CEO – WWD
Roark, an outdoor adventure brand, is adding to its C-suite. The Irvine, Calif.-based company has hired former Volcom chief executive officer Jason Steris to serve as CEO. He will work …
Nicolas Baretzki, CEO of Montblanc Since 2016, Said Exiting Maison – WWD
Nicolas Baretzki, chief executive officer of Montblanc since 2016, is to exit the Hamburg-based luxury house, WWD has learned. A Montblanc spokeswoman confirmed that Baretzki would be leaving, but declined …