Thomas Gogsig has resigned as CEO of ECCO after 14 years with the company. The departure was reported by Danish news agency Ritzau, which received an email from ECCO confirming the decision and stating that the board will look for an external candidate to fill the position.
According to the email, the board of directors will continue working with the remaining management team until a replacement is appointed.
“The board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Thomas Gogsig for his significant efforts, personal commitment and contribution to ECCO over 14 years most recently as CEO” the email stated.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Gogsig began his career at ECCO in 2012 as a Chemical Engineer at ECCO Leather in Dongen. He later became Manager of Research Activities before moving to ECCO’s Innovation Lab in March 2014 as Head of Research.
In September 2015, he took on the role of Head of Applied Research at ECCO, a position he held until September 2021. During this period, he also held roles in market intelligence and global marketing.
Gogsig subsequently served as Chief Operating and Data Officer from September 2021 to July 2024, followed by a brief stint as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. He became CEO in November 2024.
ECCO recorded revenue of €1.41 billion in 2025 a decline of 5.2% from €1.49 billion in 2024 according to its annual report.
Despite lower revenue profit before tax increased to €24.8 million in 2025 from €5.1 million a year earlier. However the company reported a net loss of €24 million compared with a net loss of €37.6 million in 2024.
The annual report also highlights changes to ECCO’s manufacturing operations.
Following the fire accident the company decided to discontinue leather operations at its tannery in Dongen. ECCO plans to continue supplying leather to its footwear business and selected external customers through its Asian tanneries.
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The company also closed its footwear factory in Martin, Slovakia as part of broader restructuring and cost reduction efforts.
Read the ECCO Annual Report 2025.
