Scarpa named COO of Liz Claiborne, branded apparel designing firm
01 Feb '07
2 min read
Liz Claiborne Inc announced that Michael Scarpa has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Scarpa will continue to be responsible for the corporation's finance, distribution and logistics organizations, adding manufacturing, sourcing and information systems to his current duties. He will continue to report to William L. McComb, chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. McComb said: "The environment in which we operate is dynamic and shows no signs of slowing down. To compete effectively in such a climate, we felt strongly it was important to have one executive overseeing product movement from start to finish; someone who could take a holistic approach to the back end, yet understand the challenges of the front end."
"In Mike, we have found that person. His contributions to this organization over the last 23 years are innumerable, his dedication unquestionable. In short, he is the right person to partner with Trudy Sullivan and me as we position Liz Claiborne Inc. for growth in the years ahead."
Prior to this, Mr. Scarpa was senior vice president of Finance and Distribution and chief financial officer. He joined Liz Claiborne as budget manager in 1983 and has held positions of increasing responsibility since. The Company will conduct a search for a chief financial officer, with Mr. Scarpa retaining that function until a successor is found.
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