Nicholas Strange Email & Phone Number

Novi, Mi, Us

Chief Operations Officer for the second largest national provider in the Early Childhood Education and Care industry, operating 1,063 schools in 39 States.

New York, New York, Us

▪ Full P&L responsibility for all aspects of: North America Calvin Klein Jeans Wholesale, Men’s Sportswear Wholesale, Specialty and Outlet Retail; North America Ecommerce; and Brazil Wholesale, Retail, Franchise Operations, and Ecommerce.▪ Five direct reports (3 President Level, 1 Country Manager, 1 EVP) and three dual reports (1 EVP Finance, 1 SVP Marketing, 1 VP Human Resources).▪ Direct supervision of all Product Design & Brand Merchandising.▪ Commercial responsibility for North America Sourcing and Product Development for Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Men’s Sportswear, and Calvin Klein Retail.▪ Named to PVH Top 25 Executive Leadership Team. Participated in Wharton Executive Development Program.

New York, New York, Us

▪ Full P&L Responsibility for all aspects of US & Canada Specialty Retail, Outlet Retail, and Ecommerce.▪ Led market expansion into Canadian marketplace.▪ Launched Flagship Mega Store concept in Top 5 Outlet Markets; New and Expanded Prototype Store concept.▪ Implemented Best Customer Loyalty Program and Enhanced Capability.▪ Eight direct reports, three dual reports.▪ Direct supervision of Product Design, Merchandising, Planning, Store Operations, Marketing, Visual Presentation, Ecommerce, and Human Resources.▪ Commercial responsibility for North America Sourcing and Product Development.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

▪ Full P&L Responsibility for all aspects of Retail (Outlet) business in US & Canada including 170 stores and Ecommerce.▪ Direct Supervision of Product Design, Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Visual, Store Operations, Real Estate, Finance, Store Design and Construction.▪ Integrated Canada and US into one North America Retail Division, realized significant synergy savings through the elimination of duplicative headcount.▪ Senior member of the due diligence and business integration team in support of PVH acquisition of Tommy Hilfiger in 2010.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

▪ Responsible for 334 stores in 16 states - South/West Zone. Position based in Old Navy Corporate Office, San Francisco.▪ Direct Supervision of 5 Regional Directors.

New York, Us

▪ Full P&L responsibility for 140 Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Stores.▪ Direct Supervision of three Regional Managers, Director of Store Operations, Director of Payroll. Management, Director of Store Communications, Manager of Human Resources, Manager of Field Training.▪ Accountable for all aspects of stores and field organization including operating profit, store expenses, store merchandising, human resources, real estate, store planning and construction.▪ Opened 18 new factory stores, 14 store remodels and expansions, and 13 Ralph Lauren Children’s stores.▪ Selected for Ralph Lauren Emerging Executive Leadership Development Program.

Wilmington, De, Us

▪ Responsible for 345 locations.▪ Directly supervised four Regional Managers, four Market Sales Managers, Director of Visual Merchandising, Director of Store Finance, Director of Store Human Resources.▪ Accountable for all aspects of stores and the field organization including operating profit, merchandising, store operations, human resources, real estate strategy, and store planning and construction.▪ Planned and executed Limited Stores five-year real estate strategy.

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Us

▪ Responsible for over 200 locations in expansive territory covering Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Colorado, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, California, Arizona, Maryland, and Virginia.▪ Directly supervised three VP District Managers and three VP Regional Managers.▪ Direct responsibility for planning and opening 77 new stores.

SVP Director of Stores – Parisian Division, 1998-2000▪ Highlight: Beauty/Cosmetics Leadership - Selected by Estée Lauder, Inc. to attend Lauder Executive University, and served as lead executive for all Cosmetics vendors in coordinating store selling and marketing strategies for the Parisian cosmetics business.SVP of Store Operations – SAKS Corporate Division, 1996 –1998▪ Highlight: Reported directly and served as Chief of Staff to the President of SAKS Department Store Group. Developed and implemented corporate program for store merchandising, implemented corporate stores “Best Practices.”VP Special Assistant to the Chairman & CEO, 1993 –1996▪ Highlight: Liaison between the Chairman and the Presidents of each SAKS division, providing daily analysis on all KPIs and communicating company priorities, monitoring their execution. Coordinated annual meetings with principals from Top 50 vendor partners, communicated sales and merchandising strategies to Division Presidents & GMMs. Participated in M&A of McRae’s, Younkers, Parisian, Herberger’s, Carson Pirie Scott, and Saks Fifth AvenueRegional Manager – Proffitt’s Division, 1991 –1993▪ Highlights: Responsible for the total conversion of seven former Hess’s stores to Proffitt’s, from renovation to manager staffing to grand opening. First person to be named a Regional Manager in the company.Store Management – Proffitt’s Division, 1989 –1991▪ Highlights: Various management positions and total responsibility for all merchandising and operations functions. #1 sales increase vs. LY in the company for two consecutive years.

Buyer – Men’s Activewear, Outerwear, Rainwear - Thalhimer’s Department Stores, 1988-1989▪ Complete buying responsibility for 32 location department store chain: product, developing merchandise assortment, monitoring open-to-buy, pricing, and marketing.Executive Training Program – Dillard’s Department Stores, 1987-1988