Til Schweiger to become the face of Charles Vögele

Pfäffikon SZ, 06 December 2010 – The Charles Vögele Group, one of the leading vertical fash-ion companies in Europe, has enlisted the internationally renowned actor Til Schweiger as the advertising figurehead for Charles Vögele. From Spring 2011 he will be the male face of the Group-wide image campaign. 

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Charles Vögele Fashion Days: Penélope and Mónica Cruz present their collection for Charles Vögele for the first time

World premiere in Zürich: On 3 November, at the Charles Vögele Fashion Days, famous Hollywood actresses Penélope and Mónica Cruz presented the collection they have designed for the Swiss fashion company Charles Vögele.

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Dr. Karin Bertschinger and Daniel Bärlocher leave the company

Pfaeffikon SZ, 25 October 2010 – Dr. Karin Bertschinger, Vice President Group Human Resources, and Daniel Bärlocher, Vice President Group Communications, are leaving the company at their own request at the end of October 2010. The search has begun for successors to fill both positions.

Positive operating results despite difficult operating conditions

In the first half of 2010 results were adversely affected by the sell-off of remaining old stock and by negative currency effects. Operating costs were reduced again. Operating earnings (EBIT) was CHF 4 million. A positive net result is expected for the year as a whole.

Penélope and Mónica Cruz are testimonials for Charles Vögele

Charles Vögele Group has signed on Hollywood actress Penélope Cruz and her sister Mónica, also an internationally known actress, as testimonials for its Biaggini brand. They will be the faces of Biaggini's group-wide image campaign from autumn 2010. 

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Charles Vögele Group: Sandra Lüttin becomes Head of Fashion PR

Charles Vögele Group, one of Europe's leading vertical fashion companies, has appointed Sandra Lüttin (30) as Head of Fashion PR. 

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Charles Vögele Group: Exclusive VIP PRE-PREMIERES of “SEX AND THE CITY 2”

Charles Vögele Group, one of Europe's leading vertical fashion companies, is giving away more than 2,300 tickets all over Switzerland for exclusive pre-premieres of the long-awaited sequel "SEX AND THE CITY 2".

Charles Vögele Group: Resolutions taken at 2010 Shareholders' Meeting

The shareholders of Charles Vögele Holding AG approved all the proposals put before them by the Board of Directors at yesterday's Annual Shareholders' Meeting.

Charles Vögele Group becomes title sponsor of Fashion Days Zurich

Charles Vögele Group, one of Europe's leading vertical fashion companies, is title sponsor of the inaugural Fashion Days Zurich. The company has signed a three-year contract with the event's organizer, International Management Group (Schweiz) AG.

Frank Beeck becomes new Chief Sales Officer

The Board of Directors of Charles Vögele Holding AG has appointed Frank Beeck (42) as its new Chief Sales Officer (CSO). In his function as Member of Group Management, he is responsible for managing all sales channels, including e-commerce, from August 2010 the latest.

Rudolf Peter Scheben becomes new Vice President Group Marketing

Mr. Scheben comes to Charles Vögele from Takko Fashion, which he joined in 2004 and where he was Head of Marketing from 2007. He was also the company's press spokesman and was responsible for its visual merchandising. His previous jobs included Head of Marketing for fashion retailer Bonita. After studying economics at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, he worked as a strategic marketing consultant. Rudolf Peter Scheben is married and has two children.

Image campaign for 55th anniversary of Charles Vögele Group

55 years of Charles Vögele – An extensive image campaign has been launched just in time for the start of the spring/summer season. Four 20-second TV adverts, made by star Danish director Jonas Arnby, are being screened in Switzerland and Austria. The ads feature people who feel so great in their clothes that they spontaneously put on a catwalk show.