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14 Jun

Longtime Puma Exec Adam Petrick Is Exiting as Company

Longtime Puma Exec Adam Petrick Is Exiting as Company
Puma global chief brand officer Adam Petrick, whose profession on the German athletic powerhouse spans greater than twenty years, is exiting the corporate. Petrick is departing as Puma reorganizes its global marketing organization. The corporate’s latest plan includes moving the group to its headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany.  In an announcement released today, Puma said Petrick has decided to not transition to Europe, and as a substitute will pursue latest challenges outside of the brand. The manager will remain with Puma until the tip of the 12 months to make sure a smooth transition. “I would really like to thank Adam Petrick for his significant contribution to Puma’s success during his greater than 20-year tenure with Puma,” Arne Freundt, chief executive officer of Puma, said...
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23 Nov

Alessandro Michele Is Exiting Gucci, Sources Say

Alessandro Michele Is Exiting Gucci, Sources Say
MILAN — Could a significant change be happening at Gucci? Well-placed sources here say that creative director Alessandro Michele is exiting the brand. A press release is anticipated as early as Wednesday. Gucci didn't reply to repeated requests for comment late Tuesday Milan time. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity told WWD that Michele “was asked to initiate a powerful design shift” to light a hearth under the brand, however the designer didn't meet the request. One other source said François-Henri Pinault, chairman and chief executive officer of Gucci’s parent Kering, is a change of pace for the group’s star brand. This may not be the primary time Pinault has shaken up certainly one of Kering’s key brands. Last November, in...
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