Richemont has appointed Eric Vallat (with previous tenures at Louis Vuitton and Bonpoint) as its first-ever director of fashion and accessories brands, a newly created role for the Swiss luxury group.

Gray is a senior advisor to Crocs investor, Blackstone Private Equity Group. He specializes in sales, marketing, brand development, user experience, channel expansion and digital transformation.

Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc said Chief Financial Officer William Zerella will leave the company next week, and will be replaced by Chief Accounting Officer Ronald Kisling.

Jimmy Choo has poached Simon Kemmett from Ralph Lauren to lead its finance function under new owner Michael Kors.

Destination Maternity has announced that Ronald J. Masciantonio, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, is leaving the company effective immediately. 

Canada Fashion Group (CFG) has appointed Roger Gingerich as the new Executive Director for both Toronto Men’s Fashion Week (TOM*) and Toronto Women’s Fashion Week (TW). 

Online marketplace Shoptiques has tapped Steve Madden's former Chairman and CEO, Jamie Karson, as its newest chief operating officer.

The French luxury group's CEO Bernard Arnault has confided the company's communications to his son, Antoine, who is currently CEO of the Berluti label and president of Loro Piana. 

The company said Gold will be responsible for leading the technology and digital strategy for HBC. His appointment is effective immediately.

Volcom has promoted 16-year company veteran JJ Gonzales to global men's design director. Gonzales' legacy at Volcom includes designing the brand's denim as well as traditional action sports pieces like boardshorts.

​Luxury e-tailer Farfetch has become the latest fashion name to beef up its creative management team via a completely new creative brand head role, with Ronojoy Dam joining from Dazed Media.

Samsonite International SA said on Friday it has replaced under-fire Chief Executive Ramesh Tainwala after a short-seller attack caused the firm's shares to plunge sharply before being suspended last week.

Destination Maternity has found a new chief executive officer in Marla Ryan, who will succeed Melissa Payner-Gregor, appointed interim CEO in January.

Reed Exhibitions has named former head of marketing at Men's Journal, Rob Weinstein, its new VP of marketing. He will oversee the Agenda Shows, Agenda Festival and ComplexCon, as well as the ReedPOP marketing team.

The British luxury heritage brand has appointed Sean Lehnhardt-Moore as its new creative director, as Delphine Ninous announces that she is leaving her position to pursue new opportunities.