Industry Moves: Matchesfashion Taps Former Asos Exec as CEO + More News

Who’s in, who’s out, who’s been promoted and hired — FN covers all the industry changes in one place. Know of an executive on the move? Tell us at web@footwearnews.com. July 11, 2022: Matchesfashion is set to welcome its fourth CEO in five years, according to a report from FN sister publication WWD. The e-commerce company has reportedly tapped Nick Beighton, who spent much of his career at fast-fashion giant Asos, to the top job. He will succeed Paolo De Cesare, who joined Matchesfashion less than a year ago, as CEO. Matchesfashion was acquired in September 2017 by Apax Partners at a reported valuation of $1 billion after a bidding frenzy by a number of private equity investors, including Permira and KKR. July 06, 2022: Lion Brothers Company has tapped Chris Heyn as its president and CEO. Heyn previously served as CEO of American apparel company Southern Tide, where he helped develop the brand’s DTC platform and e-commerce site while expanding the company’s physical retail presence. Lion Brothers designs and manufactures custom apparel for brands like Nike, Adidas, Hanes, Polo Ralph Lauren and Christian Dior. “As the marketplace continues to evolve, what attracts me to Lion Brothers is the opportunity to leverage

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