Upon her appointment, Ms Kropf noted, "Coach is an extraordinary brand which I've long admired and I'm enthusiastic about joining the Board to help build on the tremendous momentum they have created."
Zeitlin founded Independent Mobile Infrastructure (Pvt.) Limited in 2005 and is currently a private investor focused on Asian, particularly Indian, telecommunication operating assets. Formerly, he was a senior investment banker at Goldman Sachs. He first joined the firm in 1983, was elected partner in 1996 and held the post of Global COO of the company's investment banking businesses until his departure at the end of 2005.
Upon his appointment, Zeitlin stated, "I am delighted to be joining the Coach Board. I have known the company and its management for over a decade and look forward to contributing to the sustained health and future growth of this singular franchise."
Coach, with headquarters in New York, is a leading American marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men, including handbags, women's and men's small leathergoods, business cases, weekend and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, sunwear, and related accessories.