Footwear / Accessories

The Jonas Group is the #1 Executive Search Firm to the Footwear Industry.

The Jonas Group specializes in searches for mid to senior level, high impact executives for Footwear and Accessories companies. Presidents, Directors and VP’s of Sales, Sourcing and Product Development, Merchandising, E-Commerce, Stores and Marketing are key strength areas. Creative roles are our number one forte. We have filled 14 Directors or VP’s of Design in Footwear and Accessories in the last 3 years and MANY Designers.

Our leadership in the Footwear and Accessories Industries continues to grow as evidenced by our numerous meaningful placements within that niche (listed below) and our exclusive sponsorship for the fourth consecutive time of the Footwear News CEO Summit in May 2009.

We understand your industry, know all the players, partner with you to fully learn your particular corporate needs and have an unmatched track record of proven success. These are the reasons leading brands around the world already trust in us to deliver them their best talent.

Some of our most significant footwear and accessories related placements in the past 3 years:

  • Stuart Weitzman - SVP/Creative Director

  • AK Anne Klein, Nine West Shoes - VP Product Development
    AK Anne Klein - VP Handbag Design

  • Oscar de la Renta - EVP Global Sales

  • John Varvatos - Director of Men's Footwear & Accessories Design

  • Converse by John Varvatos & Converse One Star - Design Director Men's Footwear
    Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars - Director of Shoe Design

  • Jimmy Choo - Director Footwear & Accessories Design

  • Shoe Carnival - SVP Marketing

  • Collective Brands / Payless Shoesource - Director of Women's Shoe Design

  • Yellow Box Shoes - Director of Shoe Design

  • Sam Edelman Shoes - Director of Shoe Design

  • Te Casan - Creative Director

  • Isabella Fiore - Director of Shoe Design

  • Juicy Couture (Couture Collection) - Handbag Designer

  • Gryson - Handbag Designer

  • Bally - Director of Merchandising

  • Michael Kors - Senior Director Merchandising

  • Circa Joan and David, Nine West Shoes - VP of Design

  • Baby Phat Shoes - General Manager/ EVP Sales

  • H.H. Brown - National Sales Mgr

  • Fossil – Senior Designer Women’s Footwear

  • Wolverine World Wide / Hush Puppies – Creative Director

  • Judith Leiber – Director of Handbag Design

  • Giuseppe Zanotti – New York Flagship Store Director

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