Authentic Brands Group, LLC appointed Perry Wolfman as president and chief operating officer.

James Salter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ABG, said, “I am proud to have Perry on board as our new President and COO. His experience and leadership in branding and at the retail and international level is a tremendous asset to ABG.”

Prior to the establishment of ABG, James Salter and Kenneth
Finkelstein, Chief Executive Officer of Knight's Bridge, together with
their partners, have developed a track record of successfully acquiring
and operating a vast array of brands including Polaroid, The Sharper
Image, Ellen Tracy, Tommy Armour, Linens n' Things, The Bombay Company,
Halston, Ride Snowboards and Airwalk.

Wolfman served as founder, CEO and President of Consolidated Apparel Group, a sportswear company taking it from a start-up to $100 million in revenue at its peak, successfully selling the company to the Hartmarx Corporation. He brings to ABG strong leadership skills with over twenty-five years of experience in product development, merchandising, global sourcing, marketing, licensing and business operations.

As President and COO, Wolfman will be responsible for developing the strategic plans and operations for ABG and its associated brands. He will work closely with sales and marketing in launching directives for new product introductions as well as overseeing global licensing efforts.  

“I am thrilled to be at the helm of Authentic Brands Group,” said Wolfman, “From the great team at ABG to our partners at Leonard Green & Partners and Knight's Bridge Capital, our collective experience will enable us to build a world class portfolio of brands.”

Authentic Brands Group is an intellectual property corporation with a mandate to acquire, manage and build long-term value in prominent consumer brands. ABG operates out of New York with offices in Toronto and Los Angeles. ABG's mandate is to acquire a global portfolio of world renowned brands and to enhance brand equity through partnering with best-in-class brand licensees. ABG will look to actively acquire and to manage iconic consumer brands in the apparel, sporting goods, action sports, home, celebrity, entertainment and consumer electronics segments.