NEW YORK, 2016-Nov-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], today (Nov. 2, 2016) announced that Melisa Goldie, Chief Marketing Officer has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Ms. Goldie’s responsibilities will be handled by her existing direct reports.
Steve Shiffman, CEO of Calvin Klein, Inc. said, “Melisa Goldie has played an integral role in building and elevating the Calvin Klein brand globally and executing against the company’s goal of becoming a $10 billion global lifestyle brand by 2020. I would like to thank Melisa for her unwavering commitment to Calvin Klein and for her accomplishments over the past fifteen years. Her dedication, passion and creativity have helped Calvin Klein maintain its position as a global leader in the fashion industry. I wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.”
Ms. Goldie said, “It has been a privilege to be part of such an iconic American brand that has grown tremendously over my tenure with the company. I express my gratitude to my team for their collaboration and for everything we have accomplished together.”
Calvin Klein is a global lifestyle brand that exemplifies bold, progressive ideals and a seductive, and often minimal, aesthetic. We seek to thrill and inspire our audience while using provocative imagery and striking designs to ignite the senses.
Founded in 1968 by Calvin Klein and his business partner Barry Schwartz, we have built our reputation as a leader in American fashion through our clean aesthetic and innovative designs. Global retail sales of Calvin Klein brand products exceeded $8 billion in 2015 and were distributed in over 110 countries. Calvin Klein employs over 10,000 associates globally. We were acquired by PVH Corp. in 2003.
With a history going back over 130 years, PVH Corp. has excelled at growing brands and businesses with rich American heritages, becoming one of the largest apparel companies in the world. We have over 30,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and over $8 billion in annual revenues. We own the iconic Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen,IZOD, ARROW, Speedo*, Warner’s and Olga brands and market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. For more information, please visit www.pvh.com.
*The Speedo brand is licensed for North America and the Caribbean in perpetuity from Speedo International, Ltd.
Contact:
Global Communications Office
Rod Manley
212-292-9795
EVP, Global Communications
rodmanley@ck.com
Alexandra Wagner
212-292-9794
VP, Corporate Communications
alexandrawagner@ck.com
Source: Calvin Klein, Inc.