Coach Announces Further Strengthening of Creative Team
27 Febrero 2013 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH, SEHK: 6288), a leading marketer of
modern classic American accessories, today announced a further
strengthening of its creative organization with two key
appointments focused on elevating store environments globally.
Lew Frankfort, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coach,
Inc., said, “The appointments of Zach Augustine and Erin Thompson
to these newly created roles are the latest steps we’ve taken to
broaden our capabilities to enhance the Coach experience through
product, retail environments and integrated marketing
communications. This comprehensive approach to our transformation
to a lifestyle brand will add excitement and cachet to Coach.”
Zach Augustine will join Coach as EVP, Global Environments,
effective March 11, 2013, reporting to Reed Krakoff. Mr. Augustine
will lead initiatives across Visual Merchandising, Architecture and
Creative Development partnering with the other leaders to create a
consistent and cohesive brand story.
Mr. Augustine joins Coach from Nike, where he held the role of
Global Creative Director – Direct-to-Consumer Experience. Prior to
Nike, he was co-founder of Winston, a consulting firm that worked
with clients on projects ranging from brand identity design to
retail and showroom design, development and production. He started
his career in visual merchandising at Giorgio Armani and worked in
creative leadership positions of increasing responsibility at
Diesel, Polo Jeans, Nautica and Levi Strauss before launching
Winston.
Additionally, Erin Thompson will join Coach this spring as VP,
Artistic Director, Global Environments. In this role, Ms. Thompson
will oversee all creative development for windows, in-store,
showrooms and events, reporting to Mr. Augustine. Ms. Thompson
comes to Coach from Selfridges & Co., in London, where she most
recently held the position of Head of Visual, having initially
joined the company in 2002. Prior to Selfridges, Ms. Thompson spent
twelve years at Mulberry in progressively senior visual
merchandising roles.
Reed Krakoff, President and Executive Creative Director, added,
“Our stores are our most important point of engagement with our
customers - they allow us to showcase the world of Coach in its
fullest expression. Both Zach and Erin have extensive and
successful track records of creating impactful consumer experiences
that will be instrumental in bringing our stores to the next
level.”
The company appointed Sandra Hill, EVP Women’s Design who joined
Coach in January 2013 with responsibility over all women’s product.
Ms. Hill was credited with building out the Women’s business at
Paul Smith Ltd., in London where she held increasingly more senior
creative positions leading to her elevation to Creative/Design
Director Womenswear in 2007, departing in 2011. During her 16 year
tenure, she partnered with Paul and was responsible for leading the
vision for Women’s across all categories including ready-to-wear
and accessories.
Coach had previously appointed Jeffrey Uhl to his current
position as SVP Men’s Design in September 2012. He originally
joined Coach in July 2010 from Converse. Since joining Coach in
2010, Jeffrey has been instrumental in the transformation and
tremendous growth of the Men’s business across all channels and
geographies.
Coach, with headquarters in New York, is a leading American
marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men, including
handbags, men’s bags, women’s and men’s small leathergoods, weekend
and travel accessories, footwear, watches, outerwear, scarves,
sunwear, fragrance, jewelry and related accessories. Coach is sold
worldwide through Coach stores, select department stores and
specialty stores, and through Coach’s website at www.coach.com.
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