Brings Board Membership to Ten
Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), a leading New York-based house of
modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today announced
that Pam Lifford and Tom Greco have been appointed to Tapestry’s
Board of Directors. The appointments of Ms. Lifford and Mr. Greco
to the Board bring the membership to ten, including nine
independent directors.
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Joanne Crevoiserat, Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry, Inc.,
said, “We are extremely pleased that Pam and Tom have agreed
to join our Board. Pam is a results-driven leader with a passion
for our industry and a strong track record of growing iconic global
consumer brands. Tom is an innovative leader who brings a unique
combination of strategic and operational expertise from customer
centric businesses. We are confident that their respective
experience and counsel will prove valuable to us as we execute our
Acceleration Program and fuel long-term growth and profitability
across our portfolio of brands.”
“We are delighted to have identified two exceptional individuals
who will further strengthen and diversify our Board’s breadth of
expertise and perspectives,” said Susan Kropf, Chair of the Board
of Tapestry, Inc. “I am confident that Pam and Tom are going to
make important and positive impacts on our company and I am very
pleased to welcome them to our Board.”
Ms. Lifford serves as President, Warner Bros./WarnerMedia
Studios and Networks Group’s Global Brands and Experiences
overseeing the development of innovative fan-engagement
opportunities across WarnerMedia’s content and networks businesses,
which include Warner Bros., HBO and Cartoon Network properties,
consumer products and themed entertainment. In addition, she heads
storytelling giant DC, home to iconic characters such as Batman,
Superman, and Wonder Woman. With more than 25 years of experience,
Ms. Lifford spent 12 years at the Disney Company where in her role
as Executive Vice President she oversaw the global home, fashion
and infant businesses. She is largely credited with evolving Mickey
and Minnie Mouse from a children’s business to global fashion and
lifestyle brands driven by notable collaborations with renowned
designers. Earlier in her career, Ms. Lifford held positions at
leading brands, including Nike, Quiksilver, Inc., and Road Runner
Sports.
Upon her appointment, Ms. Lifford said, “I’m excited to be
joining the Board of Directors of Tapestry, a company with three
powerful global brands with deep connections to consumers. I look
forward to supporting the organization as it sharpens its focus on
its customers and creates the foundation to drive long-term,
sustainable growth.”
Mr. Greco has held his current role as President, Chief
Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Advance
Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) since August 2016 and served as Advance’s
Chief Executive Officer from April 2016 to August 2016. With
significant general management experience in corporate strategy,
marketing, supply chain and logistics, Mr. Greco has overseen the
development of the company’s long-term strategic plan. In addition,
Mr. Greco launched the company’s transformation initiatives,
enabling further integration of Advance’s $2 billion GPI
acquisition completed in 2014. Prior to joining Advance, from
September 2014 until April 2016, Mr. Greco served as CEO, Frito-Lay
North America, a unit of PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”), a leading
global food and beverage company. In this role, he was responsible
for overseeing PepsiCo’s snack and convenient foods business in the
U.S. and Canada. Mr. Greco previously served as Executive Vice
President, PepsiCo and President, Frito-Lay North America from
September 2011 to September 2014 and as Executive Vice President
and Chief Commercial Officer for Pepsi Beverages Company from 2009
to September 2011. Mr. Greco joined PepsiCo in Canada in 1986 and
served in a variety of leadership positions. Before joining
PepsiCo, he worked at The Proctor & Gamble Company.
Upon his appointment, Mr. Greco stated, “I’m honored to join
Tapestry’s Board of Directors. I look forward to working with the
board and leadership team to help ensure the success of the
Acceleration Program currently underway. I am excited to help
Tapestry continue their customer focused approach to deliver on the
sustained health and growth initiatives of the company’s great
brands.”
Tapestry, Inc. is a New York-based house of modern luxury
lifestyle brands. The Company’s portfolio includes Coach, Kate
Spade and Stuart Weitzman. Our Company and our brands are founded
upon a creative and consumer-led view of luxury that stands for
inclusivity and approachability. Each of our brands are unique and
independent, while sharing a commitment to innovation and
authenticity defined by distinctive products and differentiated
customer experiences across channels and geographies. To learn more
about Tapestry, please visit www.tapestry.com. The Company’s common
stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
TPR.
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