Stance has appointed David Tichiaz as chief executive officer, replacing company Co-Founder John Wilson, who will continue working as an advisor to the company.
“Since David stepped into his role as president over a year ago, he’s diligently led our team. He’s helped align product and brand and further our company’s growth ambitions,” the company commented in a LinkedIn post.
Tichiaz joined Stance in 2023 after two years as VP of the Americas at Vans. Before that, he held various roles over a 13-year period at Vans, including VP of the EMEA, VP of merchandising for North America,
VP of sales of lifestyle and core channels, senior sales director of the lifestyle channel, key account manager, and a New York lifestyle and boutique sales rep
“I am incredibly honored and excited to step into the role of CEO,” offered Tichiaz. “I want to express my deepest gratitude to John Wilson, whose leadership and guidance have been instrumental in shaping Stance and guiding me over the last 16 months. John’s new role as an advisor will continue to provide invaluable insights and support. As I transition into this position, I am committed to building on the strong foundation John established and driving our vision forward with renewed energy and focus. Our commitment to innovation, quality and connection will remain at the heart of everything we do, and I look forward to leading Stance into this exciting new chapter.”
“David has been a true fit to Stance and we’d like to congratulate him on his new position as our CEO,“ the company added in the LinkedIn post.
Images courtesy Stance. Pictured left to right: Co-Founder John Wilson with CEO David Tichiaz
