Outdoor fashion brand Timberland – part of VF Corporation which also owns Kipling – has reshuffled its management team in EMEA and Central and South American, effective this month.

Marco Messini (below) has been appointed to the newly created role of Vice President Partnership Stores – Timberland EMEA, reporting to Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart, President Timberland EMEA.

Messini has been with Timberland since 2004 and as Vice President of Wholesale Timberland he oversaw the growth of the franchise network across Europe. His new role will be key in securing further opportunities in this area and he will continue to lead the wholesale business until a successor is announced.

Isabel Soriano Corral has been appointed to Vice President and General Manager for Brand Development, Central & South America (CASA) based in Argentina. Soriano will be responsible for developing and implement long-term strategies to profitably grow Timberland, Vans, Kipling, and 7 For All Mankind in the region. She was previously Vice President of Global Distributors.