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Caleres appoints SVP of New York brands

Nov 26, 2024 United States

The US-based footwear company has appointed Nancy Bitetto as Senior Vice President of New York Brands to accelerate growth and expand profitability across its brand portfolio

Caleres has announced the appointment of Nancy Bitetto as Senior Vice President of the New York brands, including Franco Sarto, Vince, Veronica Beard and private brand offerings. Reporting directly to Jay Schmidt, president and CEO, she will focus on accelerating growth and expanding profitability across the brand portfolio.

“Nancy brings a proven track record of success and a solid background of building luxury and contemporary fashion brands. Her expertise will enable us to advance our brand ambitions and power sustained growth. Attracting exceptional leadership is a crucial element of our strategic priorities, and we’re confident Nancy will play an instrumental role in driving shareholder value”, commented Jay Schmidt.

With more than two decades of wholesale and retail experience, Bitetto joins Caleres from Tory Burch’s footwear and jewellery division. Before that, she served as head of women’s footwear merchandising for Prada North America, where she focused on strategic product and customer growth. She has also held leadership positions at Ferragamo and Sergio Rossi.

The newly appointed SVP of New York brands said she was “thrilled to lead these dynamic brands at such a pivotal moment for Caleres”. “Caleres is a powerhouse in footwear, and its brands including Franco Sarto, Veronica Beard, and Vince are well-positioned in the market for substantial growth potential. I look forward to working closely with the team to leverage my experience and drive meaningful progress”.

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