On April 11, French fashion group SMCP announced the appointment of Kleine Tan as Chief Executive Officer for Asia, effective April 1. SMCP is the parent company of the fashion brands Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, and Fursac. Tan previously served as President of Loewe Asia and has held senior roles at various European luxury brands in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. He will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to SMCP CEO Isabelle Guichot.