People Moves, May 2026: Paul Smith, Puma, Lanvin and more...

This month, we have seen a number of important moves in the luxury sector, from Lanvin appointing a new CEO, to Tod's CEO leaving the company after less than one year in the role, and Ferragamo appointing a new Chief Brand Officer.

We have also seen companies strengthening their leadership teams to boost expansion plans - namely SKIMS confirming its Senior Director of Retail for EMEA. Meanwhile, new appointments at Paul Smith and Puma signal that both brands are continuing to push ahead with their transformation efforts.

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

Lanvin appoints new CEO with plans to 'rebuild desirability'

Maison Lanvin, “the oldest couture house in Paris”, announced the appointment of Barbara Werschine as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Andy Lew, who had served as CEO of Lanvin since July 2025. Werschine was most recently CEO at Eric Bompard, where she spent four years from 2020 to 2024.

Givenchy taps former Etro Creative Director as Head of Leather Goods Design

Givenchy appointed Italian designer Marco De Vincenzo as Head of Leather Goods Design to work under the luxury brand’s British Creative Director, Sarah Burton.

Tod’s confirms exit of CEO

Italian luxury group Tod's confirmed the departure of Chief Executive John Galantic after less than two years in the role. Galantic, who became CEO in September 2024, left the company at the end of April for personal reasons. His successor has not yet been named.

Mango's Jonathan Andic steps down amid investigation into father’s death

Mango Executive Vice President Jonathan Andic temporarily stepped away from his responsibilities within the company amid the ongoing investigation into his father’s death. In an open letter published on Tuesday, Andic strongly denied the allegations, saying they bore “no relation to reality”, while acknowledging that “dismantling it” would likely take a considerable amount of time.

SKIMS appoints Senior Director of Retail for EMEA ahead of UK flagship opening

Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS appointed Judy Genovese as its new Senior Director of Retail EMEA ahead of the opening of its first UK flagship store on London's Regent Street this summer.

Isabel Marant appoints former Fear of God COO as new Chief Executive

Isabel Marant appointed Catherine Jacquet, former Chief Operating Officer of Fear of God, as its new CEO, effective next month.

Puma continues leadership shake-up with new Europe Managing Director

Sportswear brand Puma continued its strategic evolution with the appointment of Dennis Schröder as its new Managing Director for Europe, effective 17 August 2026. This marks the fifth senior hire for Puma over the last two months, highlighting a broader effort to strengthen its leadership team and accelerate its strategic repositioning.

SportsShoes.com promotes former GB mountain runner to Marketing Manager

Online running shoes, clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com promoted Ben Mounsey to the role of Marketing Manager for Trail & Outdoor.

N Brown welcomes back Clare Empson as Supply Chain Director

Clare Empson returned to N Brown Group as Director of Supply Chain, Property and Group Efficiency, just five months after she left her position as Chief Customer Operations Officer at the company.

Ferragamo appointed former Valentino CMO Yigit Turhan as its new Chief Brand Officer. In his new role, Turhan will be tasked with overseeing the Italian luxury brand’s marketing, communications, visual merchandising and CRM activities.

Paul Smith appoints former Annoushka CEO as MD