VF Corporation Appoints Brendan Sullivan as President of Sportswear

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GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VF Corporation (NY撸管网站: VFC) today announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan to the position of President of Sportswear. He succeeds Karen Murray who is becoming a Senior Brand Advisor to the Sportswear organization.

Sullivan previously served as VF鈥檚 Vice President, Direct-to-Consumer. In his new Sportswear leadership role, he is responsible for the global Nautica庐 brand and the Kipling庐 brand in North America. Sullivan will report to Curt Holtz, President of Imagewear, Jeans and Sportswear Brands.

鈥淏rendan is a proven leader, with a track record of success in VF and the retail industry,鈥� said Holtz. 鈥淗e understands the power of the Nautica and Kipling Brands, and his experience in today's dynamic in-store and online consumer environment provide him with an ideal skill set to lead and grow VF's Sportswear organization.鈥�

Sullivan joined VF in 2007 as Vice President, Retail Services. He led the Direct-to-Consumer business for VF's Contemporary and Timberland庐 brands and later focused on VF鈥檚 Direct-to-Consumer European business. Prior to working at VF, Sullivan held various retail roles at leading companies including the Borders Group and L Brands, where he focused on operations, merchandising and marketing.

鈥淲e are deeply appreciative of Karen鈥檚 nearly 10-year leadership of the Nautica brand and her key role in leading our Sportswear organization, and are pleased that Karen will continue to serve the business as a Senior Brand Advisor,鈥� Holtz said. 鈥淜aren knows the brands, their heritage and the consumers we serve around the world. She understands the marketplace, and she has worked with her teams to position the brand for accelerated growth.鈥�

鈥淚 am proud to have been part of VF Corporation, working on the Nautica and Kipling brands for nearly a decade,鈥� Murray said. 鈥淲ith Brendan at the helm, he will accelerate direct-to-consumer growth, and I am looking forward to partnering with him on the transition.鈥�

Nina Flood, President of Kipling庐 North America, also will report to Sullivan.

About VF

VF Corporation (NY撸管网站: VFC) is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. The company鈥檚 diversified portfolio of powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels, giving VF a unique industry position and the ability to create sustainable, long-term growth for our customers and shareholders. The company鈥檚 largest brands are聽The North Face庐,听痴补苍蝉庐, Timberland庐, Wrangler庐, Lee庐 and Nautica庐. For more information, visit聽.

VF Corporation
Vanessa McCutchen, 336-424-7776
Director, Public Relations
Vanessa_mccutchen@vfc.com

Source: VF Corporation

Released February 2, 2017