Tapestry appoints Scott A. Roe CFO and Head of Strategy
The New York-based house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, announced Scott A. Roe will be the new CFO, effective from the 1st of June 2021 onwards. Mr. Roe will have responsibility for all finance functions as well as leading the Company’s Strategy and Consumer Insights teams
Mr. Roe joins from VF Corporation, after 25-years with the group, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer since April 2015, and in this role has had responsibility for Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Treasury, Tax, Financial Planning & Analysis, Sustainability, Global Business Technology and Corporate Aviation. Prior to his appointment as CFO in 2015, Mr. Roe served in a number of senior management positions including Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President of Finance for VF’s Jeanswear and Imagewear coalitions, and CFO of the International Business. Prior to joining VF, Mr. Roe worked in the OEM Automotive and Basic Materials industries after beginning his career at Ernst & Young. Mr. Roe graduated with honours with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee.
“Scott is a highly strategic CFO with twenty five years of experience in consumer, retail, and apparel businesses, and deep expertise successfully developing global multi-brand platforms. With a grounding in brand and operational finance roles, he manages from a commercial mindset balanced with enterprise thinking. As a leader, Scott is both dynamic and progressive, and believes in soliciting diverse perspectives while working to build and empower collaborative and high-performing teams. I am confident that Scott is the right leader and strategic business partner as we drive Tapestry’s next chapter of growth”, commented Joanne Crevoiserat, Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry.
“Tapestry is an exceptional company with iconic global brands and a disciplined focus on delivering results. I look forward to working with Joanne and the talented management team to further enhance the company's strategy, financial and operational performance, while strengthening its competitive position in the rapidly changing consumer environment”, added Mr. Roe.
With Mr. Roe’s appointment, Andrea Shaw Resnick, who has held the position of Interim CFO since July 2020, will assume the newly created role of Chief Communications Officer, reporting to Ms. Crevoiserat. In addition, Christina Colone, currently Vice President of Investor Relations, will be promoted to Global Head of Investor Relations.
“Scott is a highly strategic CFO with twenty five years of experience in consumer, retail, and apparel businesses, and deep expertise successfully developing global multi-brand platforms. With a grounding in brand and operational finance roles, he manages from a commercial mindset balanced with enterprise thinking. As a leader, Scott is both dynamic and progressive, and believes in soliciting diverse perspectives while working to build and empower collaborative and high-performing teams. I am confident that Scott is the right leader and strategic business partner as we drive Tapestry’s next chapter of growth”, commented Joanne Crevoiserat, Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry.
“Tapestry is an exceptional company with iconic global brands and a disciplined focus on delivering results. I look forward to working with Joanne and the talented management team to further enhance the company's strategy, financial and operational performance, while strengthening its competitive position in the rapidly changing consumer environment”, added Mr. Roe.
With Mr. Roe’s appointment, Andrea Shaw Resnick, who has held the position of Interim CFO since July 2020, will assume the newly created role of Chief Communications Officer, reporting to Ms. Crevoiserat. In addition, Christina Colone, currently Vice President of Investor Relations, will be promoted to Global Head of Investor Relations.