The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Ernest Brown has been appointed VP and GMM of its Man Alive division. In this role, Brown will be responsible for all product lines, men's and women's apparel and accessories for Man Alive stores and will report to Lou Spagna, President of Man Alive.
Brown's career spans 25+ years with Parisian. Since 1994, he served as the GMM of Men's, Children's and Cosmetics and was a member of various corporate steering committees. Prior to his GMM role at Parisian, Brown held merchandise positions of increasing responsibility such as Divisional Merchandise Manager of men's furnishings and clothing as well as various menswear buying roles.
“Ernest has an excellent market reputation and a vast knowledge of the urban streetwear market,” said Spagna. “I am very pleased to have him on our team. He will undoubtedly be a driving force in the turnaround and growth of our division. We are very fortunate to have someone with Ernest's credentials and integrity at Man Alive. I look forward to working closely with him.”
“Man Alive's store base and brand recognition with consumers provide a strong foundation for growth,” said Brown. “I am excited to join the company and look forward to working with the management team in their efforts to reinvent this business and ignite consumer excitement while realizing Man Alive's full potential.”
The Finish Line currently operates 94 Man Alive stores.
