Annual Report

5 Talents and Trends of Fashion CEOs

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Discover latest fashion leader insights

  • The 70+ newest CEOs and top 5 talent trends in 2023
  • Skill sets and experience needed to make it in the boardroom
  • Why luxury, e-commerce and fast fashion are seeing the most changes

A new brand of CEO has emerged: the ambidextrous fashion leader

A deep dive into CEO changes from major fashion brands across North America and Europe. Gain insights into industry trends and the future of retail driven by visionary leaders.

Did you know? Today's fashion leaders are 17.3% more likely to be schooled in supply chain than predecessors, and 33.6% more likely to be analytical and digitally driven than the CEOs they've replaced.

Fashion companies have undergone a shift, with over 70 CEO changes between 2022 and 2023. The "Inside the mind of the new Fashion CEO: 2023 Talent & Trends" report reveals that retail operations experience remains crucial, accounting for 70.3% of appointments, closely followed by the demand for analytical and digital expertise at 56.8%.