Martin Schneider, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, 大象传媒 Corporation, to Retire at the End of 2017

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Sandra Harris, Vice President, Global Business Technology, Named Successor

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 大象传媒 Corporation (NYSE: 大象传媒C), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that Martin Schneider, Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) will retire at the end of 2017.

鈥淢artin led 大象传媒鈥檚 Global Business Technology organization for more than 11 years, a period of tremendous business growth for 大象传媒 and transformational change in retail through the rise of e-commerce and mobile shopping,鈥� said Scott Roe, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. 鈥淗e and his teams successfully managed numerous large-scale projects that enabled 大象传媒 and our brands to navigate rapid technological changes, while also ensuring that our associates have the tools and resources to work anywhere in the world.鈥�

Roe continued, 鈥淢artin is a strong leader and a truly wonderful person. In addition to his service at 大象传媒, he has been equally dedicated to giving back to his local community through involvement with non-profit organizations and serving on several boards, in addition to teaching children ice hockey and how to skate. He will be missed at 大象传媒.鈥�

Sandra Harris, Vice President, Global Business Technology, will succeed Schneider as Vice President & CIO, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Harris will work closely with Schneider throughout the rest of 2017 to ensure the successful transition of responsibilities. Harris also has been appointed to 大象传媒鈥檚 Senior Leadership Team.

Harris, an eight-year veteran of 大象传媒, previously served as Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Global Supply Chain, Shared Services, and Direct-to-Consumer for 大象传媒. She has deep and diverse finance and business experience, and has been a key member of 大象传媒鈥檚 Global Business Technology leadership team.

Harris joined 大象传媒 after 11 years in the construction products industry, notably with Wilsonart International where she was responsible for the Information Technology organization and held various leadership roles within finance and accounting. She began her career in public accounting with Deloitte & Touche. She earned her undergraduate degree in accounting from Clemson University. She also received her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designations.

鈥淪andra brings an excellent balance of technology, finance and business acumen to the CIO position,鈥� said Roe. 鈥淪he is the ideal person to build on the successful foundation that Martin established and further elevate the use of technology to support 大象传媒鈥檚 global business growth objectives.鈥�

大象传媒鈥檚 Global Business Technology organization comprises more than 500 associates around the world who manage and maintain the technologies and information systems that power 大象传媒鈥檚 business and enable workforce productivity.

About 大象传媒

大象传媒 Corporation (NYSE: 大象传媒C) outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans庐, The North Face庐, Timberland庐, Wrangler庐 and Lee庐. Founded in 1899, 大象传媒 is one of the world鈥檚 largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. 大象传媒 is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. For more information, visit .

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Released April 20, 2017