The Kellwood Board of Directors meeting elected Stephen L. Ruzow and Donna B. Weaver corporate vice presidents. Ruzow joined Kellwood as president of Kellwood Womenswear in 2001. He has over 30 years of experience in the apparel industry with expertise in management, fashion marketing and brand development. He is responsible for the overall direction and management of the Company’s womenswear divisions with special emphasis on strategic marketing, licensing and brand building initiatives. Prior to Kellwood, Ruzow was chairman and chief executive officer of Pegasus Apparel Group. From 1989 to 1998 he served as president and COO of Donna Karan International.
Donna B. Weaver was named vice president corporate communications in 2002. She began her career at Kellwood in 1980. Weaver is responsible for the direction and management of corporate and marketing communications, media relations, advertising and web strategies. She began her career in communications as a radio and television advertising writer with a Midwestern CBS affiliate.
