NEW YORK, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Xcel Brands,
Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB), a media and consumer products company engaged
in the design, production, marketing, wholesale, and
direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories,
jewelry, home goods and other consumer products, today announces
Heather Bogen will join the company
as the President of Wholesale Apparel. Bogen will support Xcel
Brands' successful acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands
through her extensive expertise in the fashion industry.
Bogen joins Xcel Brands with a demonstrated history of working
in the apparel space as a hands-on leader and sales-driven
strategist. Over the span of her career, Bogen has held leadership
positions with global companies including G-III Apparel Group,
LVMH, Jones Apparel Group, Donna
Karen and Isaac
Mizrahi. She has been credited for consistently
driving sales, increasing profit margins, and building successful
business plans.
"We are pleased to welcome Heather to Xcel Brands as she brings
nearly 30 years of highly relevant wholesale apparel expertise,"
stated Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Xcel Brands. "Heather is a great leader and will be a valuable
addition to the team as we continue to propel our fashion and
apparel business forward."
Bogen aims to exponentially increase wholesale sales at Xcel
Brands as President of Wholesale Apparel by tapping into her past
experience in retail and apparel. She strives to implement
innovative solutions for Xcel Brands to maximize sales
opportunities.
"I am honored to join Xcel Brands as the President of Wholesale
Apparel. I was drawn to the company's progressive nature and
leadership, fast-paced growth, and inclusive perspective in
apparel," says Heather Bogen,
President of Wholesale Apparel of Xcel Brands. "I look forward to
working with Robert and the management team to support the company
and its roster of impressive brands."
Bogen will report directly to Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Xcel Brands, effective today,
June 1, 2021.
About Xcel Brands
Xcel Brands,
Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) is a media and consumer products company
engaged in the design, production, marketing, wholesale, and
direct-to-consumer sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories,
jewelry, home goods and other consumer products, and the
acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded
by Robert W. D'Loren in 2011 with a vision to reimagine shopping,
entertainment, and social as one. Xcel owns the Isaac
Mizrahi, Judith Ripka, Halston, and C. Wonder brands, and it
owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling
interest in Longaberger Licensing LLC, pioneering a ubiquitous
sales strategy which includes the promotion and sale of products
under its brands through interactive television, brick-and-mortar
retail, e-commerce and peer to peer channels. Headquartered
in New York City, Xcel Brands is led by an executive
team with significant production, merchandising, design, marketing,
retailing, and licensing experience, and a proven track record of
success in elevating branded consumer products companies. With an
experienced team of professionals focused on design, production,
and digital marketing, Xcel maintains control of product quality
and promotion across all of its product categories and distribution
channels. Xcel differentiates by
design. www.xcelbrands.com
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