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Moncler appoints Bartolomeo Rongone as Group Chief Executive Officer. Joining from Bottega Veneta, the new role begins from 1 April. Remo Ruffini, his predecessor, becomes Executive Chair, retaining creative oversight. Roberto Eggs will step down as Chief Business and Global Market Officer on 1 March.
Quorn Foods makes senior appointments to accelerate US growth. Meat alternatives business Quorn Foods has appointed Phil Thornborrow as President of US operations and Damien McLoughlin as Global Foodservice Director, strengthening leadership to expand the US market and scale its foodservice channel.
Schuh appoints Laura King as Chief Marketing Officer . UK footwear retailer Schuh has named Laura as Chief Marketing Officer. She will lead marketing, creative, visual merchandising, brand partnerships and PR, aiming to strengthen the brand’s connection with Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha customers.
Saffron Road promotes Paul Turbeville to Chief Executive Officer. US frozen-food business Saffron Road has named President Paul as Chief Executive Officer, with Founder Adnan Durrani becoming Executive Chair. He will lead growth and impact strategy across the brand’s Indian and Mexican cuisine offerings.
Simply Good Foods reappoints Joe Scalzo as CEO . US shakes-and-snacks group Simply Good Foods has brought back Joe as Chief Executive Officer to drive growth and profitability. He previously led the company for six years and succeeds Geoff Tanner amid recent sales and profit pressures.
Axel Arigato appoints former Adidas executive as new Chief Executive . Swedish streetwear brand Axel Arigato has named Frédéric Serrant, ex-Adidas Asia and Latin America leader, as Chief Executive from 2026. The move follows revenue of over €90m in 2024 and aims to improve profitability after expansion challenges.
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