Robert C. Grayson

Chief Executive Officer at Robert C. Grayson & Associates, Inc.

78 year

Retail Trade

Commercial Services

Consumer Non-Durables

Profile

Mr. Robert C.
Grayson is Independent Director at Cache, Inc., Independent Director at Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., and President & Chief Executive Officer at Robert C.
Grayson & Associates, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Cache, Inc., Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Berglass+Associates LLC, Redington, Inc., St. John Knits, Inc., and Lillian August, Inc. Mr. Grayson was previously employed as Independent Director by UFood Restaurant Group, Inc., Chairman by Tommy Hilfiger Retail, Inc., Vice Chairman by Tommy Hilfiger Corp., President & Chief Executive Officer by Lerner New York Holding, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer by Limited Stores LLC, President & Chief Executive Officer by The Ltd., Inc., and Executive Partner by Arena Capital Partners LLC.
He also served on the board at KFLG Watertown, Inc., Frisby Technologies, Inc., AnnTaylor Stores Corp., Ann Taylor, Inc., Stax, Inc., and Urban Brands, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University.

Robert C. Grayson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. designs a range of fashion footwear, handbags, and apparel in the United States and internationally. The firm, through license agreements, also designs and markets apparel and accessories under its Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Unlisted, and Le Tigre brand names; and footwear under the proprietary Gentle Souls trademark. It also designs, develops, and sources private label footwear and handbags for selected retailers. The company was founded in 1982 by Kenneth D. Cole and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Director/Board Member	1995-12-31
Berglass+Associates LLC Berglass+Associates LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Berglass+Associates LLC provides executive recruiting and management consultancy services. It provides services to the retail and consumer goods sectors. The company was founded by Leslie Berglass in 1981 and is headquartered in Newyork, NY	Director/Board Member	1994-12-31
Robert C. Grayson & Associates, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	1991-12-31
Redington, Inc. Redington, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Redington, Inc. operates website which provides investment advice for investors. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.	Director/Board Member	-
Lillian August Designs, Inc. Lillian August Designs, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Lillian August Designs, Inc. operates as a retailer of fine home furnishing. It offers seating products, tables, lighting products, cabinets, accessories, rugs, beds, and outdoor products. The company was founded by John Weiss and Dan Weiss in 1987 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.	Director/Board Member	-

All active positions of Robert C. Grayson

Former positions of Robert C. Grayson

Companies	Position	End
Urban Brands, Inc. Urban Brands, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Urban Brands, Inc. was a specialty apparel retailer that focused on urban customers. It operated Ashley Stewart stores that sells plus-sized apparel principally in urban markets throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.	Director/Board Member	2014-04-16
Ann Taylor, Inc. Ann Taylor, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Part of Ascena Retail Group, Inc., AnnTaylor, Inc. is a company headquartered in the United States specializing in women's clothing stores.	Director/Board Member	2009-02-09
KFLG Watertown, Inc.	Director/Board Member	2007-12-17
ANN INC	Director/Board Member	2007-11-08
░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░	░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░

See the detail of Robert C. Grayson's experience

Training of Robert C. Grayson

Indiana University

Undergraduate Degree

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of Robert C. Grayson's experience

Connections

100 +

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Listed companies	1
CACHE, INC.	Retail Trade

Private companies	19
Ann Taylor, Inc. Ann Taylor, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Part of Ascena Retail Group, Inc., AnnTaylor, Inc. is a company headquartered in the United States specializing in women's clothing stores.	Retail Trade
Ann, Inc. Ann, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Part of Mahwah Bergen Retail Group, Inc., Ann, Inc. is a company that retails women's apparel, shoes, and accessories. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1954 by Richard Liebeskind. The CEO is Carrie W. Teffner. Ann was acquired by Mahwah Bergen Retail Group, Inc. on August 21, 2015 for $2,074.84 million.	Retail Trade
Tommy Hilfiger Corp. Tommy Hilfiger Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Tommy Hilfiger Corp. designs, manufactures and markets men's, women's & children's clothing. It provides accessories, footwear, fragrances and home furnishings. The firm's brands include Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld. The company was founded by Thomas J. Hilfiger and Joel J. Horowitz in 1982 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.	Consumer Non-Durables
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. designs a range of fashion footwear, handbags, and apparel in the United States and internationally. The firm, through license agreements, also designs and markets apparel and accessories under its Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Unlisted, and Le Tigre brand names; and footwear under the proprietary Gentle Souls trademark. It also designs, develops, and sources private label footwear and handbags for selected retailers. The company was founded in 1982 by Kenneth D. Cole and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Consumer Durables
Frisby Technologies, Inc. Frisby Technologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Frisby Technologies, Inc. develops and markets innovative branded thermal management products for use in a broad range of consumer and industrial products. These products provide thermal regulating benefits in both hot and cold environments. Its current products are used in consumer end-products such as gloves, boots, athletic footwear, fashion apparel, performance outerwear, medical braces and home furnishings. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Advance, NC.	Process Industries
St. John Knits, Inc. St. John Knits, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables St. John Knits, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets fine women's clothing and accessories. It offers jackets, skirts, pants, tops, jeans, pumps, sling backs, loafers, boots, sandals, earrings, necklaces, chokers, pins, bracelets, handbags, belts, barware, candle holders, and napkin rings. St. John Knits was founded by Robert E. Gray and Marie Gray in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
KFLG Watertown, Inc.	Finance
Urban Brands, Inc. Urban Brands, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Urban Brands, Inc. was a specialty apparel retailer that focused on urban customers. It operated Ashley Stewart stores that sells plus-sized apparel principally in urban markets throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.	Retail Trade
UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. is a development stage company, which engages in the management and franchise of restaurant chains. It operates under the UFood Grill brand. The company was founded on February 8, 2006 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.	Consumer Services
The Ltd., Inc. The Ltd., Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services The Ltd., Inc. is a platform that collaborates with artists, creators, and brands to launch rare physical and digital NFT collections and experiences through the Ethereum blockchain and NFT technology. The private company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The company's drops are designed to exist in real life, on the blockchain, and in the metaverse, bridging the gap between the physical and virtual economies in various fields such as art, design, fashion, lifestyle, luxury, music, and sport. The company's mobile app and scanning technology provide instant authentication and access to exclusive content and experiences for collectors, while enabling creators to manage and monetize the distribution of their intellectual property through the secondary market.	Commercial Services
Redington, Inc. Redington, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Redington, Inc. operates website which provides investment advice for investors. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.	Technology Services
Arena Capital Partners LLC Arena Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arena Capital Partners LLC (Arena Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1997 by Gerald S. Armstrong. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance
Berglass+Associates LLC Berglass+Associates LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Berglass+Associates LLC provides executive recruiting and management consultancy services. It provides services to the retail and consumer goods sectors. The company was founded by Leslie Berglass in 1981 and is headquartered in Newyork, NY	Commercial Services
Robert C. Grayson & Associates, Inc.
Limited Stores LLC Limited Stores LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Limited Stores LLC designs and markets women's apparel. It offers garments that include shirts, tops, pants, denim, jackets, sweaters, skirts, dresses, and accessories. The company was founded by Leslie Herbert Lexner in 1963 and is headquartered in New Albany, OH.	Retail Trade
Lerner New York Holding, Inc. Lerner New York Holding, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Part of RTW Retailwinds, Inc., Lerner New York Holding, Inc. distributes women's clothing. The company is based in New York, NY. Lerner New York Holding was acquired by RTW Retailwinds, Inc. on November 27, 2002.	Retail Trade
Tommy Hilfiger Retail, Inc.
Stax LLC Stax LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stax, Inc. provides strategy analysis and consulting services. It offers corporate strategy, incremental profit improvement, channel and digital strategy, merger and acquisition/commercial due diligence and multi-country engagement advisory services. The firm creates new companies and joint ventures in agriculture, consumer/retail, education, energy, transportation, financial services, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Raphael N. Musher in 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Commercial Services
Lillian August Designs, Inc. Lillian August Designs, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Lillian August Designs, Inc. operates as a retailer of fine home furnishing. It offers seating products, tables, lighting products, cabinets, accessories, rugs, beds, and outdoor products. The company was founded by John Weiss and Dan Weiss in 1987 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.	Retail Trade