People Moves, June 2026: Harrods, Primark, Nike and more...

As June draws to a close, TheIndustry.fashion reflects on a month marked by major leadership churn across luxury houses, high-profile finance hires and creative exits at some of fashion's biggest names.

From CEO-level reshuffles at luxury brands including Alexander McQueen, Versace and Saint Laurent, to CFO appointments at Nike and Primark, the month has seen businesses repositioning their senior teams around turnarounds, succession planning and operational control.

TheIndustry.fashion highlights the most notable appointments, spanning roles from CEOs and commercial leadership to creative directors and finance positions.

Versace CEO exits for Prada

Emmanuel Gintzburger is leaving his role as Chief Executive of Versace, having led the Italian luxury house since September 2022. Gintzburger joined then-owner Capri Holdings after six years as CEO of Alexander McQueen. His tenure at Versace spanned a period of ownership upheaval and repeated creative leadership changes, culminating in Prada Group's €1.25 billion acquisition, which closed in December 2025.

Former Prada boss appointed as Alexander McQueen CEO

British fashion house Alexander McQueen has appointed Gianfranco D'Attis, formerly Chief Executive of Prada, as its new CEO, effective 3 June. The appointment follows a strategic review of global operations with the aim of restoring profitability to the underperforming house, first announced by Kering CEO Luca de Meo in September 2025. 

Julien Dossena exits as creative director

Rabanne, the Puig-owned fashion and fragrance house, has confirmed that Julien Dossena is leaving after 13 years as Creative Director. The brand said that a successor “will be announced in due course”.

Balenciaga appoints former Nike and Vans exec as CMO

Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has appointed Drieke Leenknegt as Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Leenknegt will report to CEO Gianfranco Gianangeli and join the company's executive committee, according to WWD.

Saint Laurent names Anouck Duranteau-Loeper as deputy CEO

Kering-owned French fashion house Saint Laurent has appointed Anouck Duranteau-Loeper as its Deputy CEO, effective as of 1 July. Duranteau-Loeper was most recently CEO at Isabel Marant where she spent almost a decade, having originally joined as Deputy CEO in November 2016.

Carven poaches head designer from Saint Laurent as new design director

Luxury French fashion house Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as its new Design Director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who departed in April.

Nike appoints Pfizer CFO as turnaround enters next phase

Nike has named Pfizer CFO David M. Denton as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective 17 August, as the brand enters a new phase in its turnaround. 

Harrods unifies operations with new COO amid wider leadership shake-up

Harrods has strengthened its leadership team with appointment of Andreas Efstathiou as Chief Operating Officer, integrating all operations at the luxury store under one leader for the first time.

Primark strengthens leadership team with new CFO appointment

Primark has appointed Lucy Slinger, previously Deputy CFO of IKEA franchisee Ingka Group, as its new Chief Financial Officer. In the role, Slinger will play a critical part in enabling the retailer’s long-term growth strategy as the business continues to expand internationally and prepares to become a standalone entity from Associated British Foods (ABF), which was announced in April. 

Primark appoints former Calvin Klein VP as Director of Womenswear

Primark has appointed former Calvin Klein Vice President of Europe Design, Keiron Birch, as its new Director of Womenswear Design.  

George at Asda's Chief Commercial Officer steps down

George at Asda's Chief Commercial Officer Liz Evans has decided to leave the business after four and a half years in the role. Evans first joined Asda in January 2022 as Chief Commercial Officer and in 2025 also took on leadership of the brand's retail teams. 

Jigsaw's search for new Design Director and CFO underway

Jigsaw has confirmed that its CFO, Steve Thew, and Design Director, Julia Reimann, will be stepping down from their respective roles to pursue new opportunities, with a search for their replacements now underway. 

Marks & Spencer appoints John Hunt

Marks & Spencer has appointed John Hunt as Chief Digital and Technology Officer, taking over the responsibilities currently held by Sacha Berendji, who will be leaving the retailer next spring.

ASOS appoints former Stella McCartney visual lead as new Creative Director

ASOS has appointed Andrew Tiller as its new Creative Director. He joins ASOS from Stella McCartney, where he worked for two years as Visual Director.

Charles Tyrwhitt promotes COO to Managing Director role

British men’s shirt, suit and casualwear brand Charles Tyrwhitt has promoted Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Howat to Managing Director. The appointment follows the recent leadership restructure, under which Luke Kingsnorth was promoted to Group CEO of Bectin Ltd, a holding company for Charles Tyrwhitt, The White Company, and other financial assets. 

& Other Stories Creative Director to step down after shaping a new brand vision

& Other Stories has confirmed that Chief Creative Officer Jonathan Saunders will step down in mid-August 2026, a little more than a year after joining the brand as its first-ever Chief Creative Officer. 

Hush appoints Sally-Anne Newson as CCO

Hush, the premium women's fashion and lifestyle brand, has appointed Sally-Anne Newson as Chief Customer Officer, with responsibility for brand, creative and digital functions, as the business targets its next phase of UK and international growth. 

Former Ganni CEO joins Kylie Jenner's fashion brand Khy as Chief Executive

Former Ganni CEO Laura du Rusquec has been named Chief Executive Officer of Kylie Jenner's direct-to-consumer fashion label Khy, WWD has reported.  

Wyse London poaches Stripe & Stare CEO for next chapter

Womenswear brand Wyse London has appointed Cathy Newnes-Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Kara Groves who has been in the role since January 2025. Newnes-Smith has most recently been CEO of underwear and sleepwear brand Stripe & Stare - a role she has held since September 2022. Stripe & Stare also today announced co-founder Katie Lopes as its new CEO.

Stripe & Stare co-founder Katie Lopes appointed as CEO

London-born certified B Corp underwear and sleepwear brand Stripe & Stare has appointed co-founder Katie Lopes as Chief Executive Officer. Having co-founded the business in 2017 and spearheaded the development of its “game-changing knickers” following six years of research and development, Lopes has been the driving force behind Stripe & Stare's vision, innovation and growth.

Read last month's round-up: People Moves, May 2026: Paul Smith, Puma, Lanvin and more...