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The country merchandise managers
know their markets and
customers best of all. Their influence
on creating ranges and in
the planning phase is crucial.
October 2011:
– Second tier of management strengthened
Johannes Schuller (50) joins the Charles Vögele
Group as Vice President Sourcing, while Wolfgang
H. Zumkeller (34) joins the Company as Vice
President Business Information Centre. Charles
Vögele thus adds two more internationally experienced
managers to its team.
– Country merchandise management strengthened
Responsibility for operational management of our
merchandise in the sales organizations is transferred
to the country merchandise managers. This
ensures that country­specific interests can be
factored in when ranges are put together and when
plans are made for specific product groups. The
principle of centralized merchandise management
remains in place, however.
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November 2011
– Til Schweiger in the spotlight at the second
Charles Vögele Fashion Days in Zurich On the
opening night, Til Schweiger takes to the catwalk
to show off the collection he has designed. Pop and
soul singer Sarah Connor provides the evening’s
musical entertainment. Swiss models Leijla Hodzic,
Ronja Furrer and Anouk Manser are joined on
the catwalk by reigning Miss Austria, Carmen Stamboli,
and the former face of Nivea, Pia Pauli.
– New group management structure and amended
brand strategy As part of the ongoing implementation
of the 3­pillar strategy, the Board of Directors
and Group Management announce the addition of
a COO (Chief Operating Officer) and a CCO (Chief
Commercial Officer), as well as the introduction of
a single­brand strategy. In future Charles Vögele
will dispense with the separate Casa Blanca, Biaggini
and Kingfield brands and concentrate on the
“Charles Vögele” umbrella brand.