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FELICIA MAYO – Head of Diversity
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. promoted former Tesla, Inc. executive to become its new head of diversity, turning to a Black veteran of Silicon Valley to help make the sportswear giant more inclusive.
“Felicia Mayo, who worked at Tesla, Inc., Juniper Networks, Inc., and Oracle Corp. before joining Nike last year, will take the title of Chief Talent, Diversity and Culture Officer,” the company said recently in an emailed statement. A graduate of North Carolina State University, she joined Nike last year as a Vice President of Human Resources
CHARLOTTE WERNER – Chief Executive Officer
Giambattista Valli
The house of Giambattista Valli has appointed Charlotte Werner to be its new Chief Executive Officer, as the house’s recent investor, Artémis, helps to boost the management of the critically acclaimed couturier and house.
“With her long experience and deep expertise in luxury, in particular in accessories and leather goods, Charlotte Werner will be responsible for implementing the next growth phase of the Maison,” Valli and Artémis said in a joint release.
“This appointment is made in the context of the development of the Maison founded by Giambattista Valli in 2005,” they added.
JILL PEMBERTON – Chief Financial Officer
LVMH North America, Inc.
LVMH, the parent company of luxury fashion brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Givenchy, has named Jill Pemberton as the new Chief Financial Officer of LVMH North America, Inc. She joins LVMH from Viacom, where she was the Senior Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. Pemberton will report to LVMH, Inc. chairman and CEO, Anish Melwani.