Coach, Inc. Names Ian Bickley to Newly Created Role of President, Global Business Development & Strategic Alliances
April 06 2017 - 6:45AM
Business Wire
Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) (SEHK:6388), a leading New York design
house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today
announced that Ian Bickley, currently President, International
Group for the Coach brand, will be elevated to the new role of
President, Global Business Development and Strategic Alliances for
Coach, Inc., effective July 2, 2017. In this role, Mr. Bickley will
continue to report directly to Mr. Luis and will be responsible for
strategic partnerships across brands. Mr. Bickley will have
oversight of the company’s global real estate development and will
partner with the brand presidents in leading strategic distributor
relationships, licensing partnerships and collaborations. Mr.
Bickley will also be a key leader in the further development of
Coach, Inc.’s multi-brand strategy.
“Ian has been a tremendous leader and contributor to the growth
of our business during his 24-year tenure with Coach. His extensive
global relationships and industry experience make him the perfect
fit for this important strategic role in the next chapter of our
multi-brand evolution,” said Mr. Luis, “I’m delighted we can
further leverage Ian’s strengths across our portfolio of
brands.”
“Coach, Inc. is now better positioned to continue its journey as
a global house of brands. Ian’s new appointment, together with the
addition of Joshua Schulman to our seasoned group of leaders, will
enable the company to focus on strategic and long-term growth
opportunities across brands and businesses,” Mr. Luis
concluded.
Coach, Inc. is a leading New York design house of
modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands. The Coach brand was
established in New York City in 1941, and has a rich
heritage of pairing exceptional leathers and materials with
innovative design. Coach is sold worldwide through Coach stores,
select department stores and specialty stores, and through Coach’s
website at www.coach.com. In 2015, Coach acquired Stuart
Weitzman, a global leader in designer footwear, sold in more than
70 countries and through its website
at www.stuartweitzman.com. Coach, Inc.’s common stock is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
COH and Coach’s Hong Kong Depositary Receipts are traded
on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the
symbol 6388.
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(within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act),
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upon a number of important factors, including risks and
uncertainties such as expected economic trends, the ability to
anticipate consumer preferences, the ability to control costs and
successfully execute our transformation and operational efficiency
initiatives and growth strategies and our ability to achieve
intended benefits, cost savings and synergies from acquisitions,
etc. Please refer to Coach, Inc.’s latest Annual Report on Form
10-K and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for a complete list of risks and important
factors.
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