NEWS IN BRIEF.(Eric Wical has joined Howe Denim)(London Fog Group has hired Scott Branscum)(David Chu has named Steven Toia as vice-president of sales)

Daily News Record, July, 2005

Eric Wical has joined Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Howe Denim in the new position of general manager. He'll oversee Howe's operations, sales and product development divisions with the goal of growing sales and expanding domestic and overseas retail programs. A 30-year denim-industry veteran, he joined Howe in mid-May from Paige Premium Denim, where he was GM and vice-president of merchandising and design from June 2004 through April 2005.

London Fog Group has hired Scott Branscum as executive vice-president of merchandising, with responsibility for the company's London Fog, Pacific Trail, Moonstone, Black Dot, and licensed Levi's and Dockers outerwear. Branscum, previously divisional vice-president and DMM at Kmart, is based in London Fog's Seattle office...