These were July’s most noteworthy C-suite moves

July saw many major moves from retail executives, including one notable hire that proves that Barbiecore’s influence has stretched to the C-suite. Here are the executive moves to know in July:

• Gap tapped Mattel president and COO Richard Dickson, who has been at the toymaker since 2000 and is credited with helping to revamp Barbie’s image, as its new CEO after a yearlong search to fill the top spot. Speaking of Gap…
• Parent company Gap Inc. also appointed Chris Blakeslee, former Alo Yoga president, to lead Athleta as president and CEO after former CEO Mary Beth Laughton left the role in March.
• Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri stepped down from his role after eight years with the Italian fashion house, the Kering Group announced. It also promoted Yves Saint Laurent CEO Francesca Bellettini to Kering’s deputy chief executive for brand development.
• Revolution Beauty CEO Bob Holt and chair Derek Zissman will exit their roles as part of a settlement agreement with shareholder Boohoo, which had previously raised “serious concerns” about the company’s board.
• After five years as CEO, Savannah Sachs is leaving Tula, with Colin Walsh, CEO of specialty beauty at Tula’s parent company Procter & Gamble, taking over in the interim.
• The Ermenegildo Zegna Group Lelio Gavazza named Bulgari’s EVP of sales and retail Lelio Gavazza to be its first CEO of Tom Ford Fashion.
• Designer Brands named Laura Denk as president of DSW, joining from Michaels Stores, where she served as EVP and chief merchandising officer.
• Lisa Roath, a 17-year Target veteran, was promoted from her role as SVP of food and beverage merchandising to CMO.
• Lidl US CEO Michal Lagunionek is exiting his role, with Joel Rampoldt, partner and managing director at AlixPartners, set to take over, the fifth CEO to lead the company since 2013.

OGs out: Two brand co-founders stepped away from their day-to-day gigs. Brooklinen co-founder Rich Fulop departed the CEO role that he’s held since 2014, while Rag & Bone co-founder Marcus Wainwright exited his role as chief brand officer.