Differential Brands Group Inc. announced the appointment of Jake Brandman as President of the company’s SWIMS brand operated through its wholly owned subsidiary, DFBG Swims, LLC. Mr. Brandman will assume the position on August 29, 2016. In this role, he will report to Michael Buckley, Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for developing and implementing a long-term strategy to expand the newly acquired SWIMS brand both domestically and internationally. Mr. Brandman is a seasoned lifestyle brand executive with more than 20 years of experience building global brands. He has spent the last eight years with Deckers Brands, most recently as Brand President for Sanuk, and prior to that, as Vice President of North American Sales for Teva and Simple. Previously, Mr. Brandman held senior sales executive roles at Vans, Keen Footwear, and Ahnu Footwear.