Woolrich has named Brian Mangione to the newly created position of executive vice president. Mangione will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Woolrich branded apparel and accessories and will report directly to Woolrich President Jim Griggs.
“Brian compliments the team we've been assembling over the past several months,” said Griggs. “Woolrich is experiencing a resurgence and Brian will be integral in keeping Woolrich relevant in the market as we enter into our 180th year of operation.”
Mangione will be responsible for overseeing merchandising, design, wholesale apparel, corporate marketing, direct retail, licensing, product development, and sourcing. Reporting to Mangione will be Rick Insley, SVP merchandising, licensing & retail stores, Jerry Rinder VP wholesale apparel & corporate marketing, Gary Gifford, director product development and sourcing, and the catalog and Internet team.
Mangione comes to Woolrich with a diverse background and experience as a leader in wholesale, direct retail, marketing, sales, product development and sourcing. He most recently was the VP sales, marketing and product development of 180's. Mangione's additional experience includes executive leadership roles at Broder Brothers, New Balance and as the President of Lilian Vernon's business-to-business division. He has held executive positions at Fila USA and Adidas.
“I'm thrilled to be joining a company with such a long legacy and a brand that resonates so strongly with its customers,” said Mangione.
Mangione and his wife Justine will be relocating to the Woolrich area.
