Brands
On Holding
Swiss sportswear brand On Holding announced that co-founders David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti will take over as co-CEOs, replacing Martin Hoffman, on May 1. The company also promoted Scott Maguire to president and COO to oversee the full value chain. Hoffmann, who previously served as CFO for 13 years, will remain an advisor through March 2027. He became the company’s sole CEO in April 2025, after helping lead its 2021 IPO alongside then-co-CEO Marc Maurer. Frank Sluis, named CFO in January, is expected to assume the role in the same timeframe.
Ebay
E-marketplace company eBay has appointed Brian Sharples to its board of directors. Sharples co-founded HomeAway, a global online marketplace for vacation rentals, where he served as CEO and chairman. He previously was president and CEO of IntelliQuest Information Group, a marketing data and research provider for technology companies. Before that, he consulted for Bain & Company.
KnitWell Group
Sarah Evans joins KnitWell Group as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Courtesy of KnitWell Group
Specialty retail apparel company KnitWell named Sarah Evans as chief human resources officer. Evans will lead all aspects of HR across the group and its portfolio of brands—such as Anne Taylor, Talbots, Chico’s and Lane Bryant—to manage business partnerships and information systems as well as talent strategy and acquisition efforts. She’ll serve as a member of the group’s executive committee, too. Evans most recently served as chief HR officer at Ocean Spray, where she led the global human resources and corporate communications function. Prior to that, she held senior human resources leadership roles at companies including Terminix and Walmart.
N Brown Group
UK clothing and digital retailer N Brown Group has appointed Dan Joy as chief executive officer after six years as CEO of its financial services division. He succeeds Steve Johnson, who departed by mutual agreement after more than a decade. Before joining N Brown, Joy spent over 10 years at Ikano Bank in senior roles, including group chief commercial officer. N Brown also named Malcolm Le May as board chair, bringing over 40 years of experience in consumer finance and banking.
Textiles
Kornit Digital
Nick Beighton
Courtesy of Kornit Digital
Direct-to-garment and direct-to-fabric printing company Kornit Digital has appointed Nick Beighton, the former CEO of Asos, as a strategic advisor to the company and its board of directors, effective April 1. Beighton spent 12 years at the British online fashion retailer, where he held leadership roles during a period of growth and business changes, including work on digital and omnichannel initiatives and on supply chain functions.
Kornit shared plans to nominate Beighton for election to the board at its 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
Real Estate
Tanger Inc.
From left: Bridget Ryan-Berman, Steven B. Tanger and Luis Ubiñas.
Courtesy of Tanger
Outlet and open-air shopping center operator Tanger has announced a planned leadership transition for its board, effective at the company’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting on May 8. Steven B. Tanger will retire as chair and take the title of chair emeritus, with independent director Luis Ubiñas set to succeed him as non-executive chair. Lead independent director Bridget Ryan-Berman will step down from that role at the same time but will remain on the board.
A&G Real Estate Partners
Real estate advisory firm A&G Real Estate Partners has appointed Nicole Smith to the newly created role of head of marketing and communications. Smith brings more than 15 years of relevant experience within advisory, consulting, technology and financial services organizations. She joins from Puro.earth, a carbon-crediting platform and financial services company, and will report to Jacob Czarnick, principal of business development and strategy.
