Kellwood President and Chief Executive Officer Robert C Skinner, Jr announced J David LaRocca, Jr as Kellwood Vice President of human resources.
"After an extensive search, they are very pleased to announce Dave has joined Kellwood to lead their human resources function.
Upgrading their Kellwood team through the development of high potential associates and acquiring appropriate talent is one of the Company's key strategies to achieve continued growth and success.
Dave has a comprehensive background of over 30 years in the human resources arena with experience in every functional discipline from training and development, compensation and benefits, to performance management and organizational leadership," said Skinner.
Prior to Kellwood, LaRocca held the post of Senior Vice President, human resources, for Limited Brands Inc.
For over 20 years, he crafted his human resources expertise at Limited Brands.
After serving in various human resources management roles at the Limited and its subsidiaries, he was named to his most recent post there in 2004.
Based in St Louis at Kellwood headquarters, LaRocca reports to Skinner.
Kellwood a $2 billion marketer of apparel and consumer soft goods, specializes in branded as well as private label products, and markets to all channels of distribution with product specific to a particular channel.
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