Liz Claiborne Inc. Names Jill Granoff Group President
Wednesday, 28 June 2006
Liz Claiborne Inc. has announced the appointment of Jill Granoff as Group President, Direct-to- Consumer. In this position, Ms. Granoff will be responsible for the Company's specialty retail and outlet stores as well as its e-commerce We bsites in the United States. Ms. Granoff will report to Trudy Sullivan, President, Liz Claiborne Inc.
Commenting on the announcement, Ms. Sullivan said: "Direct-to-consumer is a significant growth engine for Liz Claiborne Inc., accounting for 25 percent of our total revenues in 2005. Our goal is to drive this number to 29% in 2006. We are highly committed to this channel and adding someone with Jill's expertise is exactly what we need to accelerate the momentum we are building. She is a first-rate strategist with an unparalleled understanding of the direct-to-consumer arena. We are thrilled to have her on board."
Ms. Granoff said: "Developing the direct-to-consumer business at Liz Claiborne is an incredible opportunity for me, especially since it is such an important part of the Company's strategy going forward. Liz Claiborne Inc. has a strong portfolio of brands to work with and I am excited to help take direct-to-consumer to the next level."
Before joining Liz Claiborne Inc., Ms. Granoff was President and Chief Operating Officer of Victoria's Secret Beauty, a division of Limited Brands. Prior to that, she was the Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, Finance and Information Systems for Estee Lauder, Inc. Ms. Granoff began her career as a management consultant in the strategic planning practice at A.T. Kearney, Inc.