Business flash : Lacoste's Footwear President Exits

Lacoste says goodbye to its Global footwear President

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Andy Simister, Global President of preppy brand Lacoste footwear division, announced his departure from the company. However, he has agreed to stay on in his role as non-executive director at Hunter, in which Pentland, owner of Lacoste, is an investor.

Simister joined the team in 1996 and after over 17 years working at the helm of the footwear sector, has decided to take leave to look into other commercial chances. Paul Webber, who is chief financial officer at Lacoste and Richard Newcombe, who is vice president of global sales will take over Simister's former role until his successor is taken on.

He told Drapers that he was “looking forward to the final third of my career and new challenges ahead.” Simister´s departure from the company was on good terms and Pentland's chief executive, Andy Rubin, added that he had made a huge contribution to the company and that they hoped he found “great success in his future ventures.”
By press release