Land’s End announces leadership appointments, organizational changes

Lands’ End (LE) announced executive leadership appointments and organizational changes to support its business objectives and strategic growth initiatives. These appointments and organizational changes will take effect at the start of Lands’ End’s next fiscal year, beginning January 28, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Peter Gray, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. In this capacity, Gray will be charged with driving revenue growth in existing businesses and developing new income streams. Angie Rieger, the Company’s Divisional President, Lands’ End Outfitters, has been appointed Chief Transformation Officer. In this newly created role, the Company’s brand management and inventory planning functions will report to Rieger. Kym Maas will join the Company as Senior Vice President, Product and Merchandising and will report to Rieger. In her role, Maas will be responsible for developing and implementing growth strategies in merchandising and brand management for the Company, as well as testing new strategies and concepts for future growth. Maas brings over 28 years of industry experience to Lands’ End, most recently serving as Vice President of Women’s Merchandising at American Eagle Outfitters (AEO). Jim Gooch, the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down from his leadership roles at the conclusion of Lands’ End’s 2022 fiscal year ending January 27, 2023, and will assist with the orderly transition of his duties as an advisor to the Company through March 31, 2023. Bernard McCracken, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer. The Company plans to conduct a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of a leading global executive search firm.