Experience

New & Lingwood

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Menswear Professional

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Flourishing since 1865, New & Lingwood is a storied English men's haberdashery with shops in London's famed Jermyn Street, Eton and New York City, as well as online at www.newandlingwood.com. An official outfitter of world renowned Eton College, New & Lingwood offers exclusively designed silk robes, dressing gowns and loungewear; a full range of formal attire including morning suits; ready-to-wear and made to measure tailored clothing and shirts; sportswear, shoes and accessories. Flourishing since 1865, New & Lingwood is a storied English men's haberdashery with shops in London's famed Jermyn Street, Eton and New York City, as well as online at www.newandlingwood.com. An official outfitter of world renowned Eton College, New & Lingwood offers exclusively designed silk robes, dressing gowns and loungewear; a full range of formal attire including morning suits; ready-to-wear and made to measure tailored clothing and shirts; sportswear, shoes and accessories.



Retail Czar, New York's newest online specialty store

• Editor In Chief

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Brand Storyteller, Writer, Editor, Blogger, Content Creator, Adviser, digitally communicating to customers the critical messages of sustainability, style, quality, value and responsibility of Retail Czar NYC and those of the fashion and lifestyle brands curated for our site by our experienced merchants Brand Storyteller, Writer, Editor, Blogger, Content Creator, Adviser, digitally communicating to customers the critical messages of sustainability, style, quality, value and responsibility of Retail Czar NYC and those of the fashion and lifestyle brands curated for our site by our experienced merchants



HMS International Fabrics /Gladson Fabrics

• Creative Director

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2019

  Merchandising, brand development and marketing for the HMS International/Gladson textile group based in New York City, and agents and distributors for the world's leading textile mills in Italy, UK and India, including Vitale Barberis Canonico, Reda, Carlo Barbera, Huddersfield fine Worsteds, Roger LaViale. Design and oversee production of sample garments for showroom and trade show displays in New York, Chicago, London and Shanghai. Create copy and campaigns for customer marketing… Show more Merchandising, brand development and marketing for the HMS International/Gladson textile group based in New York City, and agents and distributors for the world's leading textile mills in Italy, UK and India, including Vitale Barberis Canonico, Reda, Carlo Barbera, Huddersfield fine Worsteds, Roger LaViale. Design and oversee production of sample garments for showroom and trade show displays in New York, Chicago, London and Shanghai. Create copy and campaigns for customer marketing initiatives, swatch mailers, websites, and liner notes for swatch books. Sell our luxury fabrics and collections at made to measure trunk shows to end consumers and B2B customers. Show less Merchandising, brand development and marketing for the HMS International/Gladson textile group based in New York City, and agents and distributors for the world's leading textile mills in Italy, UK and India, including Vitale Barberis Canonico, Reda, Carlo Barbera, Huddersfield fine Worsteds, Roger LaViale. Design and oversee production of sample garments for showroom and trade show displays in New York, Chicago, London and Shanghai. Create copy and campaigns for customer marketing… Show more Merchandising, brand development and marketing for the HMS International/Gladson textile group based in New York City, and agents and distributors for the world's leading textile mills in Italy, UK and India, including Vitale Barberis Canonico, Reda, Carlo Barbera, Huddersfield fine Worsteds, Roger LaViale. Design and oversee production of sample garments for showroom and trade show displays in New York, Chicago, London and Shanghai. Create copy and campaigns for customer marketing initiatives, swatch mailers, websites, and liner notes for swatch books. Sell our luxury fabrics and collections at made to measure trunk shows to end consumers and B2B customers. Show less



Kiton Corp/Mach III Designs Limited

• Senior Account Executive

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Wholesale sales executive managing Kiton retail accounts across North America, including Saks, Barney's, and major specialty stores in the US and Canada. Wholesale sales executive managing Kiton retail accounts across North America, including Saks, Barney's, and major specialty stores in the US and Canada.



Saks Fifth Avenue

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Luxury Brands

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2012

  Developed and implemented highly successful strategies to promote the sales of men's super-luxury labels Brioni, Brunello Cucinelli, Charvet and Kiton across Saks Fifth Avenue full line stores. Schedule and attend trunk shows and in-store special events; hire, develop and educate Brand Ambassadors in Saks flagship stores including NYC Fifth Avenue flagship, Beverly Hills, Bal Harbour, Houston, Palm Beach, and more. Consistently exceeded sales plans for every brand in my are of responsibility.

• Director of Made To Measure

  • Mar 2008 - Jan 2010

  Appointed first ever Director of Made to Measure at Saks Fifth Avenue in the men's division. Worked closely with all MTM brand partners, and retail store management and sales teams on successfully developing the made to measure business at Saks. From Armani to Zegna and all brands in between that offered the service, I implemented a high-visibilty MTM location in each store that offered the service, coordinated trunk shows and special events nationwide, and ensured the highest level of… Show more Appointed first ever Director of Made to Measure at Saks Fifth Avenue in the men's division. Worked closely with all MTM brand partners, and retail store management and sales teams on successfully developing the made to measure business at Saks. From Armani to Zegna and all brands in between that offered the service, I implemented a high-visibilty MTM location in each store that offered the service, coordinated trunk shows and special events nationwide, and ensured the highest level of customer service by training and educating our associates on delivering expertly fitted MTM garments.

• Senior Brand Director Men's

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2008

  Oversaw the successful development of key men's brands and initiatives across Saks full line stores, including trunk shows, training and development of men's store managers, brand managers, and sales associates. Coordinated regional men's summits across the country to educate store teams on vendors, product knowledge and key initiative in the men's division.

• Brand Manager, Kiton

  • Feb 2005 - May 2006

  Based in the Chicago Men's store on Michigan Avenue, I was responsible for developing the Kiton business at Saks as a whole in Houston, Bal Harbour, Beverly Hills and later New York City. Hired Kiton Brand Ambassadors in each store, attended trunk shows and events, and successfully raised the awareness and appreciation for this sui generis brand nationwide.



Cintas

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Installation Services

  • Jun 2001 - Feb 2005

  Management and execution of uniform installation services globally

• Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Jun 2001

  Managing sales and alterations teams



Men's Wearhouse

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Management

  • Oct 1991 - Mar 1996

  Selling on the floor; store management Selling on the floor; store management

• Department Manager

  • Aug 1990 - Aug 1991

  Managing sales associates and driving sales Managing sales associates and driving sales



Neiman Marcus

• United States
• Warehousing and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Department Manager Men's Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes

  • Aug 1989 - Aug 1990

  Managing and recruiting sales associates; driving sales; training; customer service Managing and recruiting sales associates; driving sales; training; customer service



Freemans of London

• Editor

  • Oct 1982 - Jun 1987

  Copy writing; editing; publishing trade newspapers and publications Copy writing; editing; publishing trade newspapers and publications