Chief Operating Officer
Kellwood designs, manufactures, and markets a growing collection of premier fashion brands including Vince, Rebecca Taylor, David Meister, My Michelle, and XOXO. Reported to CEO with responsibility for operations, supply chain, distribution, human resources, retail construction, information technology, and mergers & acquisitions.Successfully led the design and execution of Kellwood’s strategy to integrate all stand-alone divisions into a single operating company. Leveraged and optimized all supply-chain and back-office functions. Improved EBITDA by $50 million in the first year.Spearheaded key growth initiatives including M&A, international, licensing, and e-commerce. Instrumental in driving Vince’s revenue growth from $30M to $300M, positioning the brand as a leader in the contemporary marketplace, resulting in a successful $1 billion IPO.