Toms has tapped footwear veteran Jessica Alsing as its new chief executive officer, the first woman to lead the shoe brand.

As CEO, the company noted that Alsing will help guide Toms through its next phase of growth and innovation, reinforcing its position as a style-forward footwear leader.

“In 2026 Toms celebrates twenty years since its now iconic alpargatas first became a sensation,” Alsing said in a statement. “With nostalgia trending and slip-ons being so popular today, I believe there’s never been a better time to reintroduce our signature alpargatas and deepen our leadership in espadrilles building off the Toms essence of endless summer.”

Alsing noted that she plans to focus the company’s efforts on unexpected brand collaborations that “surprise and delight” fans, and expand t

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