J.Crew Group appointed Adrienne Lazarus as president of its Madewell brand, effective next month. 

Most recently, Lazarus was the co-CEO of CUUP, a direct-to-consumer intimates brand newly acquired by FullBeauty Brands. Her previous work experience includes being a senior advisor at McKinsey & Company, CEO of Bandier and Frye, president of Intermix, and president of the Ann Taylor brand.

As president of the Madewell brand, Lazarus will oversee all brand functions reporting to Libby Wadle, CEO of the J.Crew Group.

“Adrienne’s exceptional leadership skills, creativity and passion for building relevant, customer-centric and purpose-driven brands will be a great asset to our team as Madewell continues to scale,” said Wadle. “Her strategic approach, entrepreneurial spirit and proven track record makes her the ideal leader to join Madewell as we position the brand for the future. We welcome Adrienne to the Madewell team and look forward to her many contributions.”

Photo courtesy Adrienne Lazarus