Strengthens International Leadership in Asia
Coach (NYSE: COH), a leading marketer of modern classic American
accessories, has announced today the appointment of Andre Cohen to
President of Coach China, effective June 2009. Mr. Cohen will be
responsible for developing, implementing and executing the company’s
China strategy, focused on raising brand awareness and rapidly growing
distribution in this emerging market for luxury accessories. Based in
Hong Kong, he will have responsibility for the strategic leadership and
operating results of Coach China, including Mainland China, Hong Kong
and Macau, reporting to Victor Luis, President and CEO, Coach China &
Japan.
Since joining Coach in February 2008 as Senior Vice President of Coach
International, Mr. Cohen has provided significant leadership to support
its rapid expansion, identifying new growth markets building
infrastructure and strengthening the team. His appointment to this
critical role for Coach is a reflection of his accomplishments and
extensive prior experience in the region building businesses.
Mr. Cohen originally joined Coach from Timberland, where he held the
position of Managing Director, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. During
his six years with Timberland, he was responsible for the development of
the brand and business in Asia, including the establishment and
oversight of wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan, Greater China,
Singapore and Malaysia. Prior to Timberland, he held management roles
with both Swatch Group and LVMH, based in Asia.
"We are extremely pleased that Andre will be leading our Coach China
team. He will be focused on brand building, growing our multi-channel
model and driving our business in the region, positioning us to achieve
our target of $250 million in retail sales and 10% market share over the
next five years. Andre is a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader who has
demonstrated the ability to build strong teams, retail businesses and
partnerships to achieve outstanding results. His talents and experience
qualify him to drive Coach’s growth in the region as we continue to
leverage the global vibrancy of our brand and relevance of our product
offering," said Ian Bickley, President, Coach International.
Lew Frankfort, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coach, Inc.,
added, “We’re building a strong team to drive our nascent Coach China
retail business - focused on accelerating growth in this emerging region
for luxury accessories.
