The Chief Merchandising Officer of the shoe brand Steve Madden has left the company. Karla Frieders officially resigned her position on June 30, explained the parent company Steven Madden Ltd. in a mandatory notification ..

Frieders therefore decided “voluntarily” and for “personal reasons” to resign. The company explained that its departure is not due to disagreements in relation to corporate processes, guidelines or practices.

Steve Madden also announced that “at the present time” there was no succession for Frieders. Your tasks would therefore be taken over by other members of the management team.

With the farewell, a long career at Steve Madden ends for the merchandising specialist. Frieders joined the company as a buyer and merchandising manager over 26 years ago and had taken over growing management responsibility before she was finally appointed CMO in 2015.

The company also announced that Robert Smith will leave the Board of Directors. Smith will voluntarily put down his post on July 14th to “perceive a different opportunity,” said Steve Madden.

Smith has been director of the company since April 2014 and has been a member of the remuneration committee since June of the same year. After his farewell, the size of the board of directors is reduced from eleven to ten members, according to a statement.

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