Shuffle Board: Dr. Martens Nabs CFO, HSN Names President

Alexandra Harrell
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Brands

Dr. Martens

British boot brand Dr. Martens announced that Giles Wilson, who has been appointed to the role of chief financial officer, will join the business and the board on May 27. Wilson joins the British footwear company from William Grant & Sons, one of the largest global spirit companies and owner of Hendrick’s Gin. Before this, Wilson was at John Menzies as CFO before becoming CEO.

Kontoor Brands

Global lifestyle apparel company Kontoor Brands announced that Mary Campbell has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Campbell is a senior executive with extensive knowledge in consumer-driven product innovation, marketing and brand building, and traditional and new media platforms, as well as leading teams for long-term growth and evolution.

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Mango

European fashion group Mango has agreed to appoint industry expert Dr. Achim Berg as external advisor to the company’s CEO, Toni Ruiz, and the management team, effective May 1. Berg will utilize his expertise and network, amassed over two decades as a management consultant, to support Mango’s growth and internationalization strategy.

Tapestry

Kevin Hourican
Kevin Hourican

New York-based Tapestry announced that Kevin Hourican, president and chief executive officer of Sysco Corporation, and David Elkins, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bristol Myers Squibb, have been appointed to the company’s board of directors.

Hourican has served as Sysco’s president and CEO and as a member of its board of directors since Feb. 2020, leading the company’s large-scale, customer-focused and growth-related transformation to improve how Sysco supports its customers and accelerate profitable sales growth. In his current role, Elkins is responsible for global business operations, including business development, business insights and analytics, global finance, and strategic sourcing and procurement.

Retail

Revolve

Marianna Hewitt
Marianna Hewitt

Online luxury retailer Revolve has announced the appointment of Marianna Hewitt as the creative director of its exclusive in-house label, L’Academie. Hewitt, co-founder of Summer Fridays—a top-selling beauty brand on Revolve—will be instrumental in shaping the overarching concept and trend direction for L’Academie. She will continue to work closely alongside the Revolve team throughout the entire lifecycle of the brand’s collections and collaborate on editorial direction for campaigns as well as site merchandising.

HSN

Stacy Bowe
Stacy Bowe

Qurate Retail Group announced the appointment of Stacy Bowe to president, HSN. She most recently held the position of chief merchandising officer for QVC US. Bowe will report to Qurate Retail president and CEO, David L. Rawlinson, and will be a member of the company’s executive leadership team.

Rob Muller, who most recently held the president of HSN role, has decided to depart HSN to focus on family and other pursuits. Muller will work closely with Bowe over the next several weeks to ensure a successful transition. Muller is expected to remain with HSN to support the transition through April.

Textiles

MMI Textiles

Amy Bircher Bruyn, CEO and founder of MMI Textiles—a diversified supplier of industrial and custom fabrics and textile components with apparel, military, tactical, medical and commercial expertise—was appointed by President Joe Biden to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations provides policy advice to the United States Trade Representative on matters related to developing, implementing, and administrating the United State’s trade policy.

Logistics

World Group Logistics

World Group Logistics, known for its global logistics and supply chain brand portfolio, appointed Joey Palmer and Duncan Wright as co-CEOs. This leadership transition is coupled with the transition of Fred Hunger from his role as CEO to that of executive chairman while ensuring that Palmer and Wright will continue to serve as presidents of World Group’s flagship brands—ContainerPort Group, UWL, Inc. and World Distribution Services (WDS)—respectively, thereby maintaining their brands’ standalone service offerings.