Guess? makes organizational changes & global structure realignment
08 Feb '06
3 min read
Contemporary apparel maker Guess? Inc has announced several organizational changes.
Frederick Silny, Senior VP and CFO, who will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities, will remain as CFO until May 9th 2006. Then Carlos Alberini will assume the responsibilities of this position until it is filled.
Paul Marciano, Co-Chairman-CEO, said, "In the past five years, Fred has contributed tremendously to the growth and expansion of Guess and overall is a great partner to the executive team of Guess. We will miss him a lot and my brother, Maurice Marciano, and I wish him our very best."
The company also announced new appointments and promotions:
* Stephen Pearson joined Guess? Inc in the capacity of Executive VP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, a newly created position, responsible for worldwide production, preproduction, technical services, quality control, sourcing and logistics. Prior to joining Guess? Pearson was Executive VP, Merchandising, Design, Development and Supply Chain for the J. Jill Group, since 2003.
* Laurent Marchal has agreed to join the company as President of Guess Canada. This is also a new position. He spent the last five years with Zara Canada as its Managing Director with full country performance accountability. Prior to Zara, he was Executive VP and then President and CEO with Sodexo Canada.
Stephen Pearson and Laurent Marchal will report directly to Carlos Alberini.
* Ms Harriet Sustarsic has been promoted to Senior VP, General Merchandise Manager, and Retail Division. She joined Guess in 2004. Before that, she was President and CMO with Charlotte Russe Holdings Inc, where she spent ten years.
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