Authentic Brands Group: Introducing our Movers and Shakers

ABG announces Movers and Shakers, a periodic feature that highlights ABG’s talent.

• Wesley Chu hits it out of the park and is being named SVP Brand, overseeing the Street and Active pillar. Wesley now leads the team that welcomes back Gabriella Liotta to its roster. Gabriella rejoins the pillar as SVP Brand, with broader oversight to include Volcom, Spyder and Airwalk.

• Dana Carpenter is back in action with a new bundle of joy and continues as SVP Brand, now overseeing a newly formed pillar that combines key lifestyle brands that include Frederick's of Hollywood, Misook, Adrienne Vittadini, Vision Street Wear, Hind, Bandolino, Sole Society, Louise et Cie, 1.State, Taryn Rose, Chaus, Enzo Angiolini, CeCe, Corso Como, Sole Play, Sterling & Hunt, Sansabelt, Palm Beach, Sportcraft, Above the Rim, Drexel, Henredon, Jimmy'Z, First Semester, LS Incubator Brands, Bobby Jones and Mini Marilyn.

• Samantha Lacey steps up as VP Marketing, Lifestyle, driving ABG's big hitters Nautica, Aéropostale, Nine West, Juicy Couture and Thomasville. Erika Macalinao takes the helm as Sr. Director, Lifestyle, steering strategic marketing efforts for ABG’s classic men’s and women’s brands, including Vince Camuto, Jones New York, Judith Leiber, Frye, Hart Schaffner Marx, Hickey Freeman, Hervé Léger and Tretorn. In other Marketing news, Rosemary Young joins the marketing team as VP Marketing, International.

• Additionally, we are excited to share the following organizational changes: Scott Orenstein transitions to the brand team as VP, Brand, Nine West. Donna Shon moves over to Home as Sr. Director, Brand, overseeing Thomasville. Anabella Milizia takes on the world as Director, Brand, Aéropostale Global. And last but certainly not least, we welcome Samantha Scragg to the Juicy Couture team as a Sr. Manager, Brand.

Please join us in congratulating everyone and wishing them continued success!