Duluth Holdings, Inc., the parent of Duluth Trading, elected Ronald Robinson to its Board of Directors. Robinson works for Designer Brands as its chief supply chain officer.

Stephen Schlecht, chairman of Duluth Holdings, Inc., said, “I am pleased to welcome Ronnie Robinson to the Board of Directors. Ronnie’s significant retail, sourcing, supply chain, and manufacturing experience complements our Board of Directors, and we look forward to his valuable business perspectives. I am confident Ronnie’s leadership acumen and practical experience will add strategic value in support of our near and long-range growth initiatives.”

Robinson has more than 30 years of operational leadership in retail. Before working for Designer Brands, he owned R Squared Consulting, LLC, an apparel, footwear, and accessories business consulting company. Robinson also worked at J. Crew Group as its chief sourcing officer. Before that, he held various positions at Ascena retail group, formerly Tween Brands, Inc., including executive vice president of Supply Chain, senior vice president of Production Services and vice president of Sourcing & Tech Design.

Sam Sato, president and CEO, commented, “I am excited about welcoming Ronnie to the Board. His diverse senior leadership experience in retail, sourcing, supply chain, and manufacturing will provide unique perspectives and value-added insights contributing to our Board conversations as we execute our growth strategy.”

Robinson said, “I am honored to join the Duluth Board, and I look forward to lending my voice and experience to both the Board and the dedicated management team as they pursue the many growth opportunities for the Duluth Trading lifestyle platform.”