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Manolo Blahnik Appoints Kimberly Mimnaugh As Managing Director of the Americas

PRIVATEJul 27, 2026•14 days ago

Position

Director

Company

Manolo Blahnik

Kimberly Mimnaugh
LondonRetail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Manolo Blahnik has named Kimberly Mimnaugh as managing director of the Americas, effective immediately. She will be responsible for the commercial strategy and operations in the region.

Company Information

Company

Manolo Blahnik

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

About

With a career spanning 50 years, Manolo Blahnik is one of the world’s most influential footwear designers. His shoes have spellbound an international set of adoring and loyal devotees across the globe. Mr Blahnik is a craftsman. We are distributed in 303 doors globally with points of sale in 31 countries, we have 21 standalone boutiques and our own global ecommerce platform. In 2019 we acquired our own atelier and production facility, located in Vigevano, Pavia, Italy. In 2021 we celebrated our 50th Anniversary with the launch of The Manolo Blahnik Archives: ‘A New Way of Walking’; an interactive virtual exhibition exploring the breadth of our archives. Manolo Blahnik is a committed partner of both the Mental Health Foundation and Wild at Heart Foundation.

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