Ecco CEO resigns
Thomas Gøgsig has resigned as CEO of Danish footwear manufacturer Ecco, with the board planning to appoint an external successor during 2027.
As first reported by Danish news agency Ritzau, an e-mail from Ecco confirmed the departure. The board will continue working with the remaining management team until a replacement is appointed and has described the search as part of a necessary long-term transformation of the business.
Mr Gøgsig joined Ecco in 2012 as a chemical engineer at Ecco Leather in the Netherlands and held a number of positions before becoming CEO in December 2024, succeeding Panos Mytaros. The board thanked him for his contribution to the company over 14 years.
Ecco reported a net loss of €24 million in 2025, compared with €37.6 million in 2024. Sales fell by 5% in reported terms in both years, reaching approximately €1.4 billion in 2025, down from almost €1.6 billion in 2022. The company attributed its 2025 results to global volatility and strategic adjustments.
As reported in August, Ecco recently appointed Neal Taylor as global chief commercial officer and Adam Meek as chief product officer. Both joined the company's managing board, alongside chief financial officer Marco Bossen.
