Marc Cain, the Bodelshausen, Germany-based firm, has named Patric Spethmann as chief executive officer.

He will be responsible for all areas of the business. Helmut Schlotterer, founder and owner of Marc Cain, will remain chairman of the board, and will mentor Spethmann and serve as coach and adviser.

Spethmann comes to Marc Cain from Marc O’Polo, where he most recently chief operating officer. In that role, he focused on optimizing internal processes, increasing the efficiency of workflows and organizing structures.

Schlotterer said, “In Patric Spethmann, we have gained a leader who brings with him many years of experience in the industry. Together, we will set the course for maintaining our brand values and strategically driving them forward. This puts us in an excellent position for the future and enables us to respond quickly and efficiently to the challenges of the new era.”

Spethmann said, “I am very much looking forward to joining Marc Cain in June 2026. As a leading player in the field of premium women’s fashion, I am particularly impressed by the company’s extraordinary innovative strength and its clear focus on forward-looking technologies. This combination of creativity, quality and progressive thinking makes Marc Cain, in my opinion, a company that sets trends for the entire industry.”

The 51-year-old Marc Cain is owned by Schlotterer, who said in 2023 he plans to leave the company to its employees within the next few years. Volume was listed at $240 million in 2023.

The brand has been increasing its business in the U.S. as as “quiet luxury brand,” as reported. In a WWD story last February, it was reported that the brand sells in 1,400 doors in 51 countries, including 128 Marc Cain stores in 29 countries. 

Among its U.S. accounts are Neiman Marcus’ online business, Julian Gold chain in Texas; Leigh’s in Grand Rapids, Mich.; Lisa Moran in Woodmere, Ohio; Rosenthals in Highland, N.C., and the Wildflower in Naples, Fla.