Experience

Chico's FAS, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer and President

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Fort Myers, Florida, United States

• President Apparel Group

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  Fort Myers, Florida Area About Chico's and White House Black Market Chico’s was founded in 1983 as a small boutique selling Mexican folk art on Sanibel Island, Florida. The Founders discovered the sweater, pivoted the business and fashion was never the same. The rich colors, bold prints, unique artisanal details and personal service made a lasting connection with customers. Now, there are over 600 Chico’s boutiques nationwide, international (franchise) partners, Chicos.com and ChicosOffTheRack.com. White House… Show more About Chico's and White House Black Market Chico’s was founded in 1983 as a small boutique selling Mexican folk art on Sanibel Island, Florida. The Founders discovered the sweater, pivoted the business and fashion was never the same. The rich colors, bold prints, unique artisanal details and personal service made a lasting connection with customers. Now, there are over 600 Chico’s boutiques nationwide, international (franchise) partners, Chicos.com and ChicosOffTheRack.com. White House Black Market is an omni-channel fashion retailer that began as two small Baltimore, Maryland boutiques—The White House, opened in 1985 and Black Market, opened in 1995. The brand, acquired by Chico’s FAS in 2003, is dedicated to making women feel beautiful and confident through polished workwear, black and white pieces and feminine, all-occasion dresses. Now, there are over 400 WHBM boutiques and outlets across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands, international franchise partners and whbm.com.



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Business Manager -Ready-to-Wear (RTW)

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  New York NY Led ready-to-wear business, including all buying, planning, and product development for stores and digital, overseeing 540 employees. Led Macy’s Sourcing organization through October 2018. Captured #1 market share in targeted categories – dresses, active, and career – across store and digital channels. Successfully integrated three independent organizations – private brands, planning, and merchant – creating a cohesive culture and streamlining structure and increase decision… Show more Led ready-to-wear business, including all buying, planning, and product development for stores and digital, overseeing 540 employees. Led Macy’s Sourcing organization through October 2018. Captured #1 market share in targeted categories – dresses, active, and career – across store and digital channels. Successfully integrated three independent organizations – private brands, planning, and merchant – creating a cohesive culture and streamlining structure and increase decision making speed.

• Chief Private Brands Officer

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2017

  Greater New York City Area Led P&L and 1,200 employee organization managing concept, design, sourcing, and marketing of private brands of apparel, accessories, and home goods with oversight of marketing, finance, operations and logistics, overseas office, human resources, product development, and technology. Turned around lagging online performance, establishing private brands as Macy’s #1 digital content provider and growing the channel 49% in two years. Developed and implemented strategic supplier… Show more Led P&L and 1,200 employee organization managing concept, design, sourcing, and marketing of private brands of apparel, accessories, and home goods with oversight of marketing, finance, operations and logistics, overseas office, human resources, product development, and technology. Turned around lagging online performance, establishing private brands as Macy’s #1 digital content provider and growing the channel 49% in two years. Developed and implemented strategic supplier program, reducing supply base 37% and contributing to 260 basis point margin improvement. Led successful pilot program to integrate buyer, planning, and product development organizations that served as model for the Macy’s organization. Accelerated development calendar by eight weeks, improved adoption rates 20%, reduced sampling 60%, and restored growth. Co-led pilot that reversed declining same store sales, editing 37% of store assortment and adding a return center.

• EVP (Executive Vice President), Private Brands, Men's and Children's Wear

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Greater New York City Area Led brand, design and product development for Men's and Children's wear.

• EVP (Executive Vice President), GMM (Group Merchandise Manager), Millennial

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  Greater New York City Area Led company-wide initiative to grow millennial business with sales and profit responsibility for women’s apparel operation. Expanded women’s apparel market share among 23- to 30-year-old women from #8 to #3 within two years.

• EVP (Executive Vice President), Fashion and New Bsuiness Development

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2012

  Greater New York City Area Influenced fashion direction for entire organization, managing lease, identifying new business opportunities, and directing multicultural. Developed strategy and negotiated lease operations to drive store traffic, enhance the customer experience, and maximize revenue from underutilized space,

• Divisional Merchandise Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2010

  Greater New York City Area Contemporary Ready-to-Wear

• SVP (Senior Vice President) General Merchandise Manager Ready-to-Wear

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2009

  San Francisco Bay Area West Coast based division of Macy's responsible for Millennial and classification businesses



Marshall Field's

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP (Senior Vice President) General Merchandise Manager Ready-to-Wear

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Change agent for newly acquired May Co division Marshall Fields responsible for Ready-to-Wear

• SVP (Senior Vice President) General Merchandise Manager Men's and Childrenswear

  • Feb 2004 - Jan 2006


Burdines Department Stores

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Divisional Merchandise Manager Juniors and Dresses

  • 1997 - 2004

• Buyer

  • 1990 - 1997

  Several buying roles in Ready-to-Wear including Contemporary, Bridge, Related Separates and Knitwear



May Department Stores

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • 1989 - 1990

  Greater Denver Area Junior Denim Buyer for May Denver Div



Pace Membership Warehouse

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • 1988 - 1989

  Responsible for Juvenile products and Childrenswear

• Department Manager

  • 1985 - 1987

  West Palm Beach, Florida Area Opened new store in Boynton Beach responsible for Childrenswear and Intimate Apparel the first year and then Ready-to-Wear the second year.