R.G. Barry Corporation the Dearfoams company, has named Juliana J. Prather brand president for its recently licensed Superga canvas/active fashion footwear business.
Ms. Prather most recently worked at Neofocus Strategy Consulting, a global strategic consulting firm, leading projects for global brand management and retail.
She previously held several director level positions in international apparel and accessory business units at Liz Claiborne Inc and served as vice president-managing director of international sales and marketing for the Victoria+ Co Inc, division of the Jones Apparel Group.
Prather holds an undergraduate degree in international relations from Stanford University and a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University.
“Juliana brings a wealth of global sales and marketing expertise to our new business team,” said Thomas JZ Konecki, R.G. Barry Corporation Senior Vice President Sales, Licensing and Business Development.
“We are quite excited and believe that her knowledge of luxury, fashion and international retailing will be invaluable as we introduce Superga to North America's premier department stores and footwear boutiques during the next year.”