Global Brands, a leading branded apparel, footwear and brand management company, has announced two key executive appointments as part of the Group’s new vision for long-term strategic growth. Ronald Ventricelli has been named global chief operating officer and president of North America, and Mark Caldwell will be chief financial officer.
Both the leaders will report directly to Rick Darling, chief executive officer of the Group, the company said in a media statement.Global Brands, a leading branded apparel, footwear and brand management company, has announced two key executive appointments as part of the Group's new vision for long-term strategic growth. Ronald Ventricelli has been named global chief operating officer and president of North America, and Mark Caldwell will be chief financial officer. #
Ventricelli has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience. He most recently served as chief financial officer of Global Brands and, before that, at LF USA, Global Brands’ predecessor. Before joining the Group, Ventricelli served as chief financial officer at Frederick Atkins and Adrienne Vittadini. Earlier in his career, he worked in public accounting at KPMG on the audit side of the business. He holds a B.S. in accounting from St. John’s University and is a member of the Board of Governors of the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.
Caldwell joined Global Brands’ predecessor, LF USA, as a vice president of finance in 2010. He was promoted to senior vice president and corporate controller in 2012, and then to executive vice president of finance in 2014. Prior to joining the Group, he spent 13 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds an undergraduate degree from St. Bonaventure University and an MBA from the University of Manchester.
“We are embarking on a new chapter in the Global Brands story and aligning our senior leadership team for long-term growth. Ron and I have worked together for almost two decades and I have the utmost confidence in his ability to position our businesses for greater opportunities. Mark has demonstrated strong financial acumen and will no doubt continue to provide excellent leadership to our finance team. I am looking forward to working closely with both Ron and Mark to quickly execute our new strategic vision and position us for growth," ” said Rick Darling, chief executive officer of Global Brands said. (GK)
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