US: Jones Group taps Coach exec to head footwear ops

By | 12 September 2012

US footwear and apparel company The Jones Group has appointed Kathy Nedorostek to the newly-created position of group president of global footwear and accessories.

Reporting to Richard Dickson, CEO and president of branded businesses, Nedorostek will oversee the operations, sales, production and overall category development of the Jones Group's footwear, handbags and jewellery division.

She will join the Jones Group in mid-October from luxury brand Coach, where she most recently served as president of North America wholesale and global licensing.

"Footwear and accessories are core strategic pillars and growing segments of The Jones Group business, and we are thrilled to add Kathy's premier brand leadership to support and direct our development in these categories," said Dickson.

Nedorostek previously worked at lingerie and sleepwear business Natori and Nine West's Calvin Klein shoes and bags division as well as accessories firm Judith Leiber and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Sectors: Apparel, Footwear, Retail

Companies: Calvin Klein, Saks

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