C-Suite Moves: March update

Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in March, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.) 

• REI Co-op named Kristin Shane as chief merchandising officer. Most recently, she served as chief merchandising and marketing office for Guitar Center.
• The longtime CEO of Primark resigned following a company investigation into his behavior towards a woman in a “social environment.” Paul Marchant had served as chief executive of the global value fashion brand since 2009.
• Etsy appointed Rafe Colburn as chief technology officer. Peter Semple was appointed interim CEO of Depop, Etsy’s fashion resale marketplace. Both appointments are effective May 5.
• Sheila Shekar Pollak was named chief marketing officer of brand Madison Reed. Most recently, she served as chief brand officer of outdoor apparel and good retailer Orvis. She also spent more than nine years at Athleta.
• Carter’s Inc. named Douglas Palladini as CEO, president and a member of the board of directors. Most recently, he has served as founder and owner of Kickstand, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in brand strategy, executive coaching, and organizational design. He previously served as global brand president of Vans, a division of V.F. Corporation, for more than five years until April 2022.
• The CEO of The Container Store, Satish Malhotra, resigned, leaving nearly two months after the chain exited bankruptcy. He joined the company as CEO in 2022 after previously serving as the chief retail and operating officer of Sephora.