Stefan Larsson named as PVH Corp. President

PVH Corp., one of the world’s largest apparel companies and owner of iconic brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Speedo, has announced the appointment of Stefan Larsson as President, PVH Corp. effective 3 June 2019.

Larsson will have the responsibility for managing PVH’s branded businesses and regions, with each of the three brand CEOs and the regional presidents reporting to him. He will report to Emanuel Chirico, PVH’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with this announcement, Chirico has signed a new five-year employment agreement with the company.

Henry Nasella, Presiding Director, commented: “With the signing of Manny’s new employment agreement and the hiring of Stefan in the newly created role of President, we believe that PVH is extremely well-positioned from a leadership and a management succession perspective to continue to execute our strategic plans well into the future.”

Larsson was most recently Chief Executive Officer of Ralph Lauren Corp., where he successfully refocused the company on what made it iconic, improved its performance and set the path for future growth. Prior to that, he served as the Global President of Old Navy, a division of Gap Inc., and helped Old Navy deliver 12 consecutive quarters of profitable growth, adding $1bn in profitable sales. Over nearly 15 years, Larsson was part of the team that grew H&M sales from $3bn to $17bn and expanded the company’s operations from 12 to 44 countries.

Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and CEO, added: “Stefan’s talent and operational track record make him a strong addition to the PVH senior management team. He is highly regarded for his strategic focus, proven leadership and global experience in driving transformation and brand building in an increasingly dynamic and ever-changing consumer landscape. As our President, I am confident that Stefan is uniquely qualified to help fuel our global growth by successfully leading our brands and regions to execute against our strategic priorities, and deliver consistent top and bottom line growth and returns to our stockholders.”

Larsson said: “PVH is an exceptional company and owns some of the most iconic global lifestyle brands. I have long admired what Manny and the PVH management team have achieved, with a history of successful, transformative acquisitions, exceptional brand building, reinvention and innovation, strong operating platforms and connection to its consumers. I look forward to contributing to the power of PVH and partnering with the entire leadership team to drive the business forward.”