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While the internet is buzzing about the Kansas City Chiefs’s tight end and a certain pop star spotted in the stands, we’re zeroing in on retail chiefs and the moves they’ve made in the past month. Here are the ones to know:
- Rosalind Brewer departed her role as Walgreens CEO and board member after less than three years with the retailer, with board member Ginger Graham taking over in the interim.
- Sephora North America announced its chief merchandising officer Artemis Patrick will assume the role of president on October 2 and CEO next April, when the beauty retailer’s current president and CEO, Jean-André Rougeot, retires.
- Bloomingdale’s tapped Olivier Bron, former CEO of Central Group’s Central and Robinson Department Stores in Thailand, as its next CEO. Bron will take over from Tony Spring, who will become Macy’s chief in February.
- Express CEO Timothy Baxter resigned as CEO after four years in the role, replaced by Stewart Glendinning, a former Tyson Foods executive.
- Krispy Kreme promoted Josh Charlesworth, its global president and COO, to the role of president and CEO, effective January 1, assuming the role from Michael Tattersfield, who will serve on the board and as a senior advisor.
- Eataly, the Italian food hall and grocery company, named Tommaso Brusò, former CEO of clothing brand Colorful Standard, as its first CEO for North America as the company looks to grow its footprint in the region.
- Former Calvin Klein CEO Cheryl Abel-Hodges joined underwear brand Tommy John as its new CEO, succeeding co-founder and CEO Tom Patterson.
- Fanatics tapped Andrew Low Ah Kee, former Opendoor president and GoDaddy COO, as its CEO of Fanatics Commerce.
- Under Armour added designer John Varvatos—who has worked with Converse, Polo Sport, and even created the Calvin Klein boxer brief—as its chief design officer.
Family matters: Chief stores officer Jamie Nordstrom, cousin of CEO Erik Nordstrom and president and chief brand officer Pete Nordstrom, was appointed chief merchandising officer after 28 years at the department store. It also promoted a few longtime execs not named Nordstrom: Fanya Chandler, a 32-year vet of the retailer, was named president of Nordstrom stores, while Gemma Lionello became the president of Nordstrom Rack after 35 years with the retailer.