PVH names new chief supply chain officer, global head of operations

PVH Corp. introduced on Wednesday the appointment of Patricia Gabriel to the function of chief supply chain officer and global head of operations because the proprietor of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger reshuffles its management.

Gabriel will succeed David Savman, who will now give attention to his function as global model president, Calvin Klein. She will be a part of the New York-based firm within the fourth quarter and report on to Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp, based mostly out of its New York City workplace.

In her new function, Gabriel will oversee the style agency’s global operations from product to client, working carefully with manufacturers, areas and features to drive  PVH’s operations.

“In Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, PVH has two of the most iconic and globally beloved brands, and I’m incredibly excited to join at this important moment in the company’s growth journey,” said Gabriel. “Operational excellence and supply chain optimization will be true competitive advantages that fuel growth and innovation.”

A supply and operations veteran more than 25 years of experience leading supply, manufacturing and logistics, Gabriel joins PVH from Capri Holdings, where she most recently served as chief supply chain officer for Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace. Prior to Capri, the executive has worked at Mondelez International and AB InBev, in various role leading supply chain optimization, omnichannel fulfillment and network design across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia.

“Patricia is a consumer-focused supply chain and operations leader with a strong track record of fueling growth through consumer-centric operational excellence,” said Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp.

“As we execute our multi-year journey to build Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world, Patricia’s deep expertise and proven ability to unlock value through demand- and data-driven solutions will create new opportunities to further accelerate our PVH+ Plan progress.”

In its most up-to-date buying and selling replace, PVH stated Calvin Klein model income for the quarter ended Aug. 3 rose 5% from a yr earlier to $980 million, surpassing estimates. Tommy Hilfiger income climbed 4% to $1.1 billion for the interval — additionally higher than anticipated.

Sales progress was strongest within the Americas area, surging 11%. In the area that features Europe, PVH’s most necessary market, gross sales rose 3%. Asia Pacific income fell 1%, with PVH citing “a challenging consumer environment” in China and the area.