Mango creates a new brand management division and appoints Blanca Mu�iz as its new Chief Brand Officer
WEBWIRE – Friday, January 12, 2024
- he new management division, which will promote the Mango brand worldwide, will be led by Blanca Muiz, who in the company hierarchy will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Toni Ruiz, and will form part of the Steering Committee.
- Her appointment will allow Mango to consolidate an innovative brand strategy that will strengthen its differentiated value proposition, committing to design, innovation and sustainability as the key pillars of its products.
- The new brand management will foster closer ties and greater recognition and loyalty of its customers, whom the company places at the centre of its business operations.
- Muiz has more than 25 years experience developing strategies and products in international companies, consolidating brands with a digital and sustainable vision that is always focused on the consumer.
Mango, one of Europes leading fashion groups, has announced the creation of a new brand management division in order to strengthen its executive leadership in all areas related to the companys image, brand and customer experience. The new management division will be led by Blanca Muiz, who will join the group as its new Chief Brand Officer, reporting directly to Toni Ruiz, Mangos Chief Executive Officer, and will form part of the companys Steering Committee.
The new brand management, which will cover the areas of image, communication, brand and Customer Experience, will allow Mango to consolidate an innovative brand strategy that will strengthen its differentiated value proposition, committing to design, innovation and sustainability as the key pillars of its products. The new director will also complete its image, brand and product strategy by promoting strategic collaborations with key players in the fashion industry.
With womens fashion at the centre of its business model and as the driver of its creativity and expansion, Mango has, since it was founded, had a clear DNA and a unique design and style proposition, whose main attribute is a quality positioning above that of its competitors. A differentiated value proposition, 100% designed in Barcelona thanks to a team of more than 500 people working in the Product area, which the company has taken to every corner of the globe and which it has diversified over time with its entry into new fashion segments, such as the launch of its menswear line, Mango Man (2008), Mango Kids (2013), Mango Teen and Mango Home (2021).
Throughout 2023, Mango has strengthened its commitment to quality with the launch of Capsule, its events collection for women characterised by the quality of its materials and finishes, as well as the exclusivity of its garments. In the future, the company plans to continue strengthening said value proposition with its new 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, which it will present next March.
As well as the value proposition, the new brand management will foster closer ties and greater recognition and loyalty of its customers, whom the company places at the centre of its business operations. To respond to the needs of its customers in any moment, location or format. This is the goal of Mango. To achieve this, the company has a network of close to 2,700 stores worldwide, which it considers a privileged meeting point between the brand and its customers where it can offer unique and personalised experiences.
In the words of Toni Ruiz, We are very happy and excited about the appointment of Blanca Muiz as the new Chief Brand Officer and member of the companys Steering Committee. I am convinced that Blanca will help us promote the new 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, which will focus on strengthening our differentiated value proposition. We want to get closer to our customers by offering them the best shopping experience, in order to consolidate our position as one of the leading fashion groups.
For her part, Blanca Muiz, the new Mango Chief Brand Officer, says I am very excited to be able to join Mango, a global company with design and creativity at the heart of its business model, which in 2024 celebrates its 40th anniversary and which is a leading fashion group in Europe. I am convinced that, in the next few years, we will be able to meet the challenges facing the fashion industry, while continuing to inspire the world with our passion for fashion and our differentiated value proposition.
With a degree and an MBA in Business Administration and Management from ESADE and a postgraduate degree in Company Culture from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Muiz has more than 25 years experience in marketing and product and spent much of her career at Puig, leading the company strategy for the different brands in the group, before becoming Vice-President of the Lifestyle brand division, a post she occupied from 2015. Previously, the director had been Vice-President of Marketing Intelligence (2010-2015) and Global Retail Marketing Director (2003-2010) at Puig, having also occupied Marketing positions in companies including COTY INC, Bimbo and Danone.
About Mango
Mango, one of Europes leading fashion groups, is a global company with design, creativity and technology at the centre of its business model, and a strategy based on constant innovation, the search for sustainability and a complete ecosystem of channels and partners. Founded in Barcelona in 1984, the company closed 2022 with a turnover of 2.688 billion euros, with 36% of its business originating from its online channel and with a presence in over 115 markets. More information atmangofashiongroup.com
WEBWIRE – Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Koro Castellano, Vanina Farber, Carmina Ganyet, Therese Jamaa and Teresa Sanjurjo make up, together with CaixaBank executives, an advisory body that will offer new perspectives to enhance diversity and inclusion.
The committee will help to reinforce things like female access to executive positions, for which CaixaBank has set a target of 42% before 2024.
Bloombergs Gender Equality Index 2022 ranks CaixaBank as one of the worlds top five companies in this field. CaixaBank has created a diversity advisory committee whose purpose is to provide new perspectives to encourage diversity and equal opportunity in all of the Banks areas of activity, both internal and external. The committee consists of leading executives in their respective fields, five of whom are independent of the bank and associated with preeminent companies in their sectors: Koro Castellano, Director of Amazon Prime Video in Spain; Vanina Farber, economist and political scientists who teaches Social Innovation at the Swiss business school IMD; Carmina Ganyet, Corporate General Manager at Colonial; Therese Jamaa, Vice-President of Huawei Spain; and Teresa Sanjurjo, Director of the Princess of Asturias Foundation. Representing CaixaBank on the committee are Juan Alcaraz, Managing Director of Business; David Lpez, Director of Human Resources; and Anna Quirs, Director of Culture and Development. The creation of an advisory body exclusively dedicated to diversity, a pioneering initiative for a large business in Spain, is part of CaixaBanks commitment to encourage diversity and inclusion in all its activity, both internally, within its organisation and professional teams, and externally, through initiatives directed at its customers and society at large. This commitment boasts significant acclaim; in fact, CaixaBank is among the top five companies in the world in Bloombergs Gender Equality Index 2022. The committee members will meet every four months to offer CaixaBank their vision and experience on essential matters to promote diversity. The topics they will periodically consider include, for example, strategies to boost the presence of women in managerial posts; initiatives to showcase CaixaBanks diversity policies internally and externally; how to promote an inclusive culture within an organisation; identifying bias; and promoting initiatives for inclusion. Gender equality: a strategic goal As the end of FY 2021, 41.3% of executive positions were held by women, one of the highest percentages in the sector, and CaixaBank expects to close out 2022 at 41.6%. As part of its 2022-2024 Strategic Plan, the bank has set itself the goal of having women occupy 42% of executive posts in 2024. In addition to the new advisory committee, the bank has various instruments and initiatives created to boost diversity, such as Wengage, a Group-wide project developed by people from every area of the organisation that relies on meritocracy and on promoting equal opportunity. Wengage includes initiatives to promote diversity, such as women mentoring women, through which the female executives at the Group advise other women on their careers. Wengage also implements external activities for customers and for society intended to promote diversity and equal opportunity in several areas: leadership and entrepreneurship, innovation and education, sport and rural settings. In addition, CaixaBank has an Equality Plan to promote the principles of equal opportunity and the diversity of work teams, to enhance the presence of women in managerial positions, and to reinforce measures to balance personal and professional life. The plan features the scope of gender in managerial development programmes and in recruitment and training processes, and the fostering of teleworking and flexibility. The companys Board of Directors also boasts one of the highest ratios on the IBEX35, with 40% of the directors being women. Acknowledging the commitment to diversity In addition to being recognised by the Bloomberg Equality Index, CaixaBank has earned significant accolades in the field of equality, such as the Equality in the Company Seal, managed by the Instituto de la Mujer, and the Family-Friendly Certificate presented by the Msfamilia Foundation. It has received recognition elsewhere, such as for the 25th anniversary of the FEDEPE Award (the Spanish Federation of Female Managers, Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs). Furthermore, in 2020 the Fundacin para la Diversidad granted CaixaBank the award for the best practice of a major corporation for its diversity programme Wengage. In addition, CaixaBank ranks first in Spain in the 2021 EWoB Gender Diversity index. It is also part of the new IBEX Gender Equality Index. CaixaBank is associated with the international programme Target Gender Equality and the Womens Empowerment Principles, of the United Nations; and the Diversity Charter, promoting equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory measures. It is also a member of Closingap, the cluster that studies the economic impact of gender gaps in Spain. It is also one of the entities associated with the STEAM Alliance for Female Talent Girls on the Science Stand, an initiative led by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training to promote STEAM careers in girls and young women. The banks commitment extends to all the Group companies. As a result, CaixaBank Asset Management has been recognised as a European leader in gender diversity for the second year in a row, and as the Asset Manager with the best gender representation for the first time in the category of firms with 20-50 managers at Citywire magazines Gender Diversity Awards.
WEBWIRE – Monday, August 22, 2022 POPSUGAR, the no. 1 most-engaged womens lifestyle site in the U.S. [source: ComScore, November 2021], today announced the launch of its new Condition Center, a go-to hub for 20-somethings to find approachable, accurate and inclusive information about a diverse array of common health conditions that impact women. Condition Center will tackle the conditions and diseases that impact young women in particular, and provide expert-backed advice and guidance as a starting place on how to navigate them.
POPSUGAR is committed to being a trusted resource for women with medically accurate information that helps them stay informed, said Sade Strehlke, editor-in-chief of POPSUGAR. Were excited to bring Condition Center to our readers so that they have the tools they need to take charge of their health, well-being and happiness.
Too often, seeking out information about womens health can be overwhelming, overly clinical, and stigmatizing, said Mirel Zaman, POPSUGARs wellness director. Our goal with Condition Center was to ensure our readers had access to factually accurate information about their health and well-being in a place that was friendly, trusted, and approachable.
The condition center is spearheaded by Zaman and Alexis Jones, senior health editor, who curated a comprehensive list of common health issues including ADHD, anxiety, asthma, coronavirus, depression, diabetes, eating disorders, endometriosis, the flu, HPV, PCOS, and more. More conditions will continually be added every month. Condition Center is part of POPSUGARs newly launched wellness channel where women can also find relatable advice, inspiration, and need-to-know news about their general well-being, including fitness, nutrition, health, intimacy and parenting.
To support Condition Center, POPSUGAR is introducing an Advisory Board comprised of trusted medical experts. Each member will regularly review Condition Center content to ensure that the information remains accurate and up-to-date. Condition Centers Advisory Board members include:
*POPSUGAR relied on trusted medical professionals, medical journals and health organizations to create our Condition Center, but the information does not serve as medical advice. Condition Center is meant to be a useful starting point, with answers you can rely on from reputable experts and trustworthy sources. POPSUGAR readers should always consult their doctors regarding their health and any course of medical treatment.
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POPSUGAR is the #1 most-engaged with womens lifestyle site in the U.S. [source: ComScore, November 2021]. The brand reaches young women through its positive and purpose-driven content across multiple platforms, spanning entertainment, fitness, style, and shopping. POPSUGAR is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company.
Woodcliff, N.J. – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, June 21, 2022 MINI USA has teamed up with MetaHorizon Worlds creators to bring a virtual MINI experience called the MINIverse to life. The MINIverse gives fans the virtual thrill of customizing and racing a MINI with others in a whole new way.
This is the first time an automotive brand has teamed up with Metas Creative Shop to create a presence in Meta Horizon Worlds, and MINI is currently one of only a handful of global consumer brands to pioneer a virtual brand experience with Horizon Worlds creators.
The MINIverse is yet another milestone in a journey that the MINI marketing team started about 2,5 years ago in the augmented / virtual reality field says Sebastian Beuchel, Head of MINI Brand Management. Since then MINI piloted numerous AR effects ranging from fun face filters for the MINI Vision Urbanaut to practical AR effects that showcase the real world scale of a MINI or invite to customization. Additional virtual experiences are currently in development and will be released later in summer 2022.
Debuting at the 2022 Cannes Lions: International Festival of Creativity, the MINIverse experience will be available in Meta Horizon Worlds as of June 21, 2022 to all Meta Quest 2 headset users in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Upon entering the MINIverse, fans can engage with others and select their own unique MINI for competitive head-to-head racing.
Players will have fun customizing their own unique MINI for the track, including changing its colors, adding bonnet stripes, and topping it with a contrast roof one of MINIs signature design features. Players can also try on different racing suits just like the ones worn by the MINI John Cooper Works Race Team in real life, and unlock other MINI vehicles, including a special electric model as they win more races in their quest to top the leaderboard and challenge their friends.
Up to four drivers at a time can feel the rush of driving a MINI as they zip around an exhilarating, gravity defying track. To add to the challenge and fun, there is room for spectators to engage and either help or create chaos – press buttons to flick cars off a ramp, or to block them with whack-a-mole style pins, or even to help friends with timely speed boosts.
People can also experience the MINIverse on their mobile phone through a new Facebook and Instagram AR effect that brings the racing experience to the palm of their hand.
Launched in 2021, Meta Horizon Worlds is a free social experience that allows people to explore, play and connect in new and extraordinary ways with immersive virtual reality. People can discover new places with friends, compete in action-packed games and interactive experiences, and design worlds of their own or be inspired by others. In Horizon Worlds, people are more than just visitors theyre part of what makes it great.
National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC), Country’s largest Iron Ore producer, a CPSE under Ministry of Steel became the first company in the country to cross 40 million tonnes (MT) iron ore production in a year. From a production of 4 MTPA in the late 1960s to 40 million tonnes now, the growth trajectory of the largest iron ore producer of the country has been exceptional. Starting from 4 million tonnes in 1969-70, NMDC crossed
Keeping pace with the constant surge in the domestic iron ore demand,the company has been rolling out ambitious expansion plans and capex outlay in pursuit of enhanced production. In recent times, NMDC has adopted cutting-edge technology and built a transformational digital infrastructure to overcome Covid induced slowdowns and the cyclical volatilities in the sector. Growing from scale to strength, the company has achieved the milestone of 40 million tonnes iron ore production on the back of steady fundamentals and a visionary workforce.
Congratulating the team on the historic achievement, Shri Sumit Deb, Chairman and Managing Director, NMDC said, “NMDC’s ground-breaking achievement of becoming the first iron ore mining company in India to cross 40 MT is an illustrious display of its ability to accept challenges despite all odds. The company’s perseverance and consistency has paid off and I congratulate the team for this historic accomplishment. I am confident that we will continue to cross many more milestones on our way to fulfil Nation’s vision of #AtmanirbharBharat. This achievement also shows that we are on the track to become a 100 MTPA company by 2030.”
It is pertinent to mention that the company has set a target of becoming a 100 MTPA company by 2030. The CPSE also plans to leverage their expertise in moving towards a multi-mineral outlook with coal, diamond, gold and other strategic minerals of national interest in their portfolio.
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CaixaBank creates a diversity advisory committee to harness the vision of leading female corporate executives in its equality initiatives
POPSUGAR Creates New “Condition Center” Hub With Approachable, Accurate Information on Women’s Health
With diverse, inclusive content on both physical and mental health, the new section will speak to 20-somethings about common conditions that impact women
MINI USA creates virtual “MINIVERSE” Racing Experience in Meta Horizon Worlds.
MINI is the first automotive brand to collaborate with Metas Creative Shop to launch an immersive 3D experience in Horizon Worlds, bringing MINIs signature fun-to-drive thrill and customization to the virtual space.
NMDC creates history with 40 Million Tonnes (MT) Iron Ore Production
10 million tonnes in 1977-78, added another ten million by 2004-05, crossed 30 million tonnes within a decade and has now breached the 40 million mark.
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