Richard Dickson Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer Branded Businesses of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
01 February 2010 - 10:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Apparel Group,
Inc. (NYSE:JNY) today announced the appointment of Richard Dickson
to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer - Branded
Businesses of Jones Apparel Group, Inc., effective February 8,
2010. Concurrent with this appointment, Wesley Card's title will
change from President and Chief Executive Officer to Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Dickson, 41, will report directly to Wesley
Card and will be responsible for management of the Company's
wholesale and retail businesses worldwide. Mr. Dickson has
significant leadership, general management and merchandising
experience working for major brands with global recognition,
including Mattel, Inc., Bloomingdales and Estee Lauder Companies.
Most recently, Mr. Dickson was at the helm of the Barbie brand
globally, as General Manager and Senior Vice President, Barbie,
Mattel, Inc., where he revitalized the 50-year-old, iconic brand
and drove an epic turnaround for its business, which spans toys,
entertainment, digital/online, retail and more than 45 different
consumer products categories worldwide. Mr. Dickson revitalized the
brand through a new brand identity, innovative product, designer
collaborations, break-frame marketing, global events and retail
development, including the brand's first-ever award winning
flagship store in Shanghai. Prior to that, Mr. Dickson served as
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Media & Entertainment
Worldwide, Mattel Brands, where he was responsible for driving the
growth of Mattel Brands outside of the toy aisle. During this time,
he forged long-term deals with Hollywood heavyweights CAA and
Universal Studios Home Entertainment and grew toy brands such as
Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price into lifestyle brands. Prior to joining
Mattel in 2000, Mr. Dickson had spent over ten years at
Bloomingdales in a variety of positions before launching Gloss.com,
an e-commerce beauty website he helped build. Gloss.com was
acquired by Estee Lauder Companies in 2000 and Mr. Dickson was
appointed Vice President of Brand Management and Merchandising for
Estee Lauder Companies new online business. Mr. Dickson holds an
Extended Executive Education certificate from UCLA, Anderson School
of Business, and a BS in Consumer Economics from the University of
Maryland. Wesley Card, Jones Apparel Group Chief Executive Officer,
stated: "We are delighted to have someone with Richard's experience
and exceptional talent join our Company. Richard has a proven
record of success and brings extensive marketing and retail
experience from a wide range of industries. We are excited to
welcome Richard to our Company given his achievements in breathing
life and new relevancy to iconic brands. I am confident that he
will be a wonderful addition to our talented team at Jones." Mr.
Dickson said: "I am truly thrilled to be joining Jones Apparel
Group. The Company has an incredible pool of talent and a portfolio
of brands with rich heritage that are poised for growth. I look
forward to rejoining the fashion industry and working with the
Jones team to build on their portfolio and help create the exciting
next chapter for the Company and its fantastic people." About Jones
Apparel Group, Inc. Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
(http://www.jonesapparel.com/) is a leading designer, marketer and
wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The
Company also markets directly to consumers through its chain of
specialty retail and value-based stores and through its e-commerce
web sites. The Company's nationally recognized brands include Jones
New York, Nine West, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Kasper,
Bandolino, Easy Spirit, Evan-Picone, l.e.i., Energie, Enzo
Angiolini, Joan & David, Mootsies Tootsies, Sam & Libby,
Napier, Judith Jack, Albert Nipon and Le Suit. The Company also
markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy brand licensed from
Givenchy Corporation, women's footwear under the Dockers® and
Dockers® Women brands and infants', toddlers' and boys footwear
(excluding girls footwear) under the Dockers® and Dockers® Premium
brands, licensed from Levi Strauss & Co., apparel and
accessories under the Rachel Roy brand licensed from Rachel Roy IP
Company, LLC., and Jessica Simpson jeanswear licensed from VCJS,
LLC. Each brand is differentiated by its own distinctive styling,
pricing strategy, distribution channel and target consumer. The
Company contracts for the manufacture of its products through a
worldwide network of quality manufacturers. The Company has
capitalized on its nationally known brand names by entering into
various licenses for several of its trademarks, including Jones New
York, Anne Klein New York, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt, l.e.i. and
Evan-Picone, with select manufacturers of women's and men's
products which the Company does not manufacture. For more than 30
years, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product
quality and value, and in operational execution. Investor Contact:
John T. McClain, Chief Financial Officer Jones Apparel Group (212)
642-3860 Media Contacts: Joele Frank and Annabelle Rinehart Joele
Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher (212) 355-4449 DATASOURCE: Jones
Apparel Group, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Contact: John T. McClain,
Chief Financial Officer, Jones Apparel Group, +1-212-642-3860; or
Media Contacts: Joele Frank and Annabelle Rinehart, both of Joele
Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, +1-212-355-4449 Web Site:
http://www.jonesapparel.com/
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