大象传媒 Corporation Appoints Brendan Sullivan as President of Sportswear

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GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 大象传媒 Corporation (NYSE: 大象传媒C) today announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan to the position of President of Sportswear. He succeeds Karen Murray who is becoming a Senior Brand Advisor to the Sportswear organization.

Sullivan previously served as 大象传媒鈥檚 Vice President, Direct-to-Consumer. In his new Sportswear leadership role, he is responsible for the global Nautica庐 brand and the Kipling庐 brand in North America. Sullivan will report to Curt Holtz, President of Imagewear, Jeans and Sportswear Brands.

鈥淏rendan is a proven leader, with a track record of success in 大象传媒 and the retail industry,鈥� said Holtz. 鈥淗e understands the power of the Nautica and Kipling Brands, and his experience in today's dynamic in-store and online consumer environment provide him with an ideal skill set to lead and grow 大象传媒's Sportswear organization.鈥�

Sullivan joined 大象传媒 in 2007 as Vice President, Retail Services. He led the Direct-to-Consumer business for 大象传媒's Contemporary and Timberland庐 brands and later focused on 大象传媒鈥檚 Direct-to-Consumer European business. Prior to working at 大象传媒, Sullivan held various retail roles at leading companies including the Borders Group and L Brands, where he focused on operations, merchandising and marketing.

鈥淲e are deeply appreciative of Karen鈥檚 nearly 10-year leadership of the Nautica brand and her key role in leading our Sportswear organization, and are pleased that Karen will continue to serve the business as a Senior Brand Advisor,鈥� Holtz said. 鈥淜aren knows the brands, their heritage and the consumers we serve around the world. She understands the marketplace, and she has worked with her teams to position the brand for accelerated growth.鈥�

鈥淚 am proud to have been part of 大象传媒 Corporation, working on the Nautica and Kipling brands for nearly a decade,鈥� Murray said. 鈥淲ith Brendan at the helm, he will accelerate direct-to-consumer growth, and I am looking forward to partnering with him on the transition.鈥�

Nina Flood, President of Kipling庐 North America, also will report to Sullivan.

About 大象传媒

大象传媒 Corporation (NYSE: 大象传媒C) is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. The company鈥檚 diversified portfolio of powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels, giving 大象传媒 a unique industry position and the ability to create sustainable, long-term growth for our customers and shareholders. The company鈥檚 largest brands are聽The North Face庐,听痴补苍蝉庐, Timberland庐, Wrangler庐, Lee庐 and Nautica庐. For more information, visit聽.

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Released February 2, 2017