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Solas Investments is a private equity investment firm focused on realizing long-term capital appreciation by investing in early-stage fashion, luxury and lifestyle companies primarily in the United States that have the potential to develop into major global consumer brands.

In this new position, responsibilities included supervision of the merchandise buying and planning teams for new regular price store roll-out to mall and street locations for U.S. Polo Assn. Opening 18 stores in two years in the position. Partnering with finance, store operations, design and construction to develop a new store concept and merchandise assortment for deployment of this new retail concept. Direct report to the CEO of Jordache Sportswear.

Responsible for the merchandising, retail store operations and P&L for the retail and ecommerce businesses at Original Penguin. Oversaw the expansion of the retail business from 11 to 19 stores. Direct report to the President, Vice Chairman, COO of Perry Ellis International.

In charge of the retail division of Kellwood Company. Tasked with the retail store growth for the Vince, Adam by Adam Lippes, BLK DNM, Sag Harbor and Koret brands owned by Kellwood. Development of store concepts, real estate site selection and merchandising, planning and allocation as well as operational profitability of all regular price and outlet stores. Reported to Kellwood's CEO.

Head of the retail division of Lacoste USA. Total P&L responsibility of the retail division. Planned budgets, in charge of operations of 75 retail stores. Responsible for real estate site selection of all new stores and architectural design approval and construction of all stores. Member of the executive committee. Reported to the Chairman, CEO of Lacoste, USA.

Responsible for the store operations of the 14 store tailored clothing division of Britches of Georgetowne.

Buyer of Men's Neckwear and Scarves. Highest gross margin and profit department in the store. Held several positions prior to being promoted to buyer, in 1983, including: Senior Assistant Buyer positions in Neckwear and Men's Suits. Was a department manager for Men's Clothing and Alumni Shops in the the Westchester store location.

Graduate of the Navy's Supply Corp School. Served two years on board the USS Detroit, AOE-4 holding the positions of Retail Sales Officer, Disbursing Officer and Food Service Officer. Subsequently served two years in Washington, DC, holding two different positions. First, working for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later as a White House Military Social Aide to two Presidents of the United States.