Just days after Shinola introduced that Victorinox govt Ulrich Wohn would change into its new president, the firm now says that’s now not the case.
On Thursday, Shinola stated as a result of a “highly urgent personal matter” Wohn is not going to be shifting ahead in the job. It had solely introduced Wohn’s appointment on Monday.
“Ulrich did not assume the role or officially begin work with Shinola. The company wishes him well, and we have no further updates at this time,” Shinola stated in an announcement.
Wohn, who has greater than 20 years of watch business expertise, beforehand served as president of North America at Victorinox, a producer of watches and Swiss Army knives. Before that he was president and chief govt of North America at the LVMH-owned Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer.
Mark Light, whom Wohn was set to succeed and deliberate to return to Shinola-parent firm Bedrock Manufacturing as chairman, will stay as interim president. He has held the place since final yr and can proceed to work carefully with chief govt Steve Katzman.
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