Perry Ellis International, Inc. promoted Michael Gann to senior vice president of sales for the company’s Corporate and Green Grass divisions. Gann will continue reporting to PEI President, Vice Chairman and COO Oscar Feldenkreis.

Gann joined Perry Ellis International in October 2001 as director of Corporate/ASI sales, and was later promoted to vice president. In his new role, Gann will be responsible for strengthening the company’s customer relationships and brand positioning for the PING COLLECTION®, PGA TOUR®, and Cubavera® brands.

“Michael’s aggressive sales vision and talent for building customer relationships have helped grow our ASI division into a strong contributor to Perry Ellis International,” Feldenkreis said. “In his new position, Michael will leverage three of the strongest brands in our portfolio to expand our presence in the Corporate and Green Grass channels.”

Prior to joining Perry Ellis International, Gann held various sales management positions with Russell Corporation for over 14 years.