United States
A tenured executive with applied knowledge of Global Sourcing, Product Development and Integrity, Design, Supply Chain, and Strategic Business Planning with a key emphasis on International Operations. In addition, possess diverse experience in Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, and Home Sourcing within a Direct and OMNI Retailing environment. A transformational and dynamic leader characterized as resilient, agile, and naturally curiosity, as well as a developed individual with an in-depth expertise of building and leading high performing teams combined with a strong virtual and cultural acumen.
JCPenney is now part of Catalyst Brands. Catalyst Brands brings together Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, Nautica and JCPenney, creating an unmatched portfolio of iconic retail banners that celebrate the essence of American style.
JCPenney is a midscale American department store chain with over 600 locations in 49 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. In addition to selling conventional merchandise, JCPenney offers large Fine Jewelry departments, The Salon by InStyle, and soon to come, a partnership with Thirteen Lune. JCPenney stores often houses several leased departments such as Seattle's Best Coffee, optical centers, and portrait studios. As one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise, JCPenney has a portfolio of private and national brands of remarkable quality and exceptional value. Many of our private brands like Liz Claiborne®, Stafford®, okie dokie™, Worthington™ and more are so well known that customers don’t realize they are exclusive to JCPenney! JCPenney has a long history of building brands and consistently developing and introducing exciting new products to meet the ever-evolving needs of its loyal customers and their families.
Belk, Inc. is an American department store chain founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk in Monroe, North Carolina. It remains as a privately held department store company now based in Charlotte, N.C. Belk is with close to 300 stores located in the Southeast region of the US and a thriving OMNI presence. It is a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York. Belk and www.belk.com offers a wide assortment of National Brands and Private Label fashion apparel, shoes and accessories for the entire family along with top name cosmetics, a wedding registry and a large selection of quality merchandise for the home. #Belkistransforming!
The William E. Connor Group is a world-wide merchandise-sourcing organization, managing the global sourcing requirements of over 60 companies. Our global leverage, and over 67 years of experience, avails our Clients of the best product at the best possible price. These Clients include some of the most significant brands, specialty and department stores, catalog and e-comm companies and importers in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (PVH) leverages a diversified portfolio of brands — including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Speedo, Warner's and Olga, as well as numerous other owned and licensed brands — and markets them globally. The operational expertise, dedicated teams and commitment to each brand's differentiated market positioning, allow PVH to gain market share and expand our reach globally.