Tapestry Appoints Joanne Crevoiserat As Permanent CEO

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Tapestry Appoints Interim CEO As Permanent CEO
Tapestry Appoints Interim CEO As Permanent CEO

On Tuesday, Tapestry‘s board of directors appointed Joanne Crevoiserat as chief executive officer permanently. Crevoiserat had been serving as an interim chief executive officer since the abrupt departure of Jide Zeitlin in July.

“After completing a comprehensive internal and external search, the Board unanimously concluded that Joanne is the best candidate to lead Tapestry’s next chapter of growth as CEO. Since taking on the role of Interim CEO in July, Joanne has led with a customer-centric, data-driven approach, an understanding of the unique needs and advantages of our house of brands and a focus on execution and growth,” said Susan Kropf, who has served as an independent member of Tapestry’s Board of Directors since June 2006.

Crevoiserat joined the New York-based fashion house last year as chief financial officer. Before joining Tapestry, Crevoiserat served as COO at Abercrombie & Fitch Co., where she was initially hired as a CFO in 2014. Crevoiserat has also held senior roles previously at big-boxed retailers such as Kohl’s, Walmart and May Department Stores, including serving as a CFO of the Filene’s, Foley’s and Famous-Barr brands. 

“I am thrilled to be leading Tapestry, with its three powerful brands, exceptional people and tremendous growth potential. Since joining the Company over a year ago, I have been focused on unlocking the power of our talented teams by establishing clear priorities and building a culture of trust and empowerment. I am excited about the opportunities ahead as we execute on our Acceleration Program, which I am confident will create stronger connections with our customers and fuel long-term growth and improved profitability,” said Crevoiserat.

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