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E-Tailing
1 min read

Lazada Group appointed new CEO

Lazada Group has announced its second new CEO this year, with group executive president Pierre Poignant taking the role immediately. Incumbent Lucy Peng, who took over the role nine months ago after moving from major investor Alibaba, will remain with the…

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Fashion
3 min read

Glossier’s president and CFO quits

One of Glossier’s earliest executives is leaving. Henry Davis, president and chief financial officer, is exiting the direct-to-consumer beauty brand after almost five years to pursue his own entrepreneurial opportunities. This comes weeks after Davis’…

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Living
1 min read

Indonesia’s Traveloka Co-Founder Resigns

Indonesian unicorn startup Traveloka announced the resignation of its co-founder, Derianto Kusuma, from his position as chief technology officer on Tuesday. Derianto was one of three persons involved in the establishment in February 2012 of the online…

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Fashion
1 min read

Safilo appoints new executive to head e-commerce

Eyewear firm Safilo has appointed Andrea Bulgarelli to the newly created role of digital transformation director, as the Dutch-owned Italian company sets its sights on renovating its e-commerce infrastructure by 2020. An e-commerce fashion veteran, Bulgarelli…

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Real Estate
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Alan Liis the new president of CBRE China

CBRE, the worldwide commercial real estate services and investment firm, recently announced the appointment of Alan Li as President, CBRE China, effective immediately. Alan will be responsible for CBRE’s advisory services across business lines in China,…

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Living
1 min read

Vietjet CEO climbs Forbes list of World’s Most Powerful Women

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been named the 44th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes, up 11 places from last year. Thao is the only Vietnamese to make the magazine’s list of 100 most powerful women this year. Forbes estimated the CEO of budget carrier…

Geox
Fashion
1 min read

GEOX appointed new leader for Asia Pacific

Geox is a leading brand in the International lifestyle footwear Market. The success of Geox is due to the constant focus on the application of innovative solutions and technologies on the product that guarantee both impermeability and breathability. Geox…

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Electronics
3 min read

Samsung Electronics gives stability a try

The CEOs of Samsung Electronics semiconductors, smartphones and consumer electronics divisions all kept their jobs in the company’s annual corporate reshuffle announced Thursday. Kim Ki-nam, head of Samsung’s device solutions division, which includes…

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Living
1 min read

Jeju Air co-CEO plans to depart

Jeju Air said on Wednesday that co-CEO Ahn Yong-chan has expressed his intent to step down from his post, leaving the company to operate under the sole leadership of current co-CEO Lee Seok-ju. Ahn leaves Jeju Air after working under the company’s parent…

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Fashion
1 min read

Esprit appointed new chief product and brand officer

Struggling fashion retailer Esprit has tapped a former Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger executive to become its chief product and brand officer. Mia Ouakim will take up the new role – a crucial post in the brand’s turnaround plan – in February, reporting to the…

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Fashion
1 min read

Morgan Tan to lead Shiseido China region

Shiseido is boosting management of its Greater China business as part of a new strategy to boost is presence and sales in the region. Hong Kong-based Morgan Tan has been named as the senior VP of the Prestige Brands Division for the China region and will take…

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Fashion
1 min read

Roger Dubuis appointed new CEO

Effective December 1, Nicola Andreatta will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Manufacture Roger Dubuis. Nicola comes with 20 years of experience in the management of luxury and watch industries. In 2013, Nicola was appointed Vice President and General…

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Fashion
3 min read

J.Crew’s CEO Jim Brett is leaving the firm

J.Crew chief executive Jim Brett is exiting the company, the retailer said, and a committee of four executives will step in to manage operations until a replacement is found. The statement said the decision had been mutual between Brett and the board of…

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Living
2 min read

LG Chem picks first CEO from outside group

LG Chem said Friday it nominated Shin Hak-cheol, vice chair and executive vice president of 3M, as its new head. It is the first time the chemical company hired a chief executive from outside the company since its foundation in 1947. Current LG Chem CEO Park…

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General
1 min read

V-Mart India appoints new Independent Director

V-Mart, the world’s best performing department store chain, has announced the appointment of Govind Shrikhande as an Independent Director of the company, effective Nov 2, 2018. Shrikhande possesses rich cross-functional experience in the textiles, apparel and…