Xcel Brands, Inc. Appoints Heather Bogen as President of Wholesale Apparel, Effective June 1, 2021
June 01, 2021 at 07:08 pm EDT
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Xcel Brands, Inc. announced Heather Bogen will join the company as the President of Wholesale Apparel. Bogen will support Xcel Brands' successful acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands through her extensive expertise in the fashion industry. Bogen joins Xcel Brands with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel space as a hands-on leader and sales-driven strategist. Over the span of her career, Bogen has held leadership positions with global companies including G-III Apparel Group, LVMH, Jones Apparel Group, Donna Karen and Isaac Mizrahi. She has been credited for consistently driving sales, increasing profit margins, and building successful business plans.
Bogen will report directly to Robert W. D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel Brands, effective June 1, 2021.
Xcel Brands, Inc. is a media and consumer products company. The Company is engaged in the designing, production, marketing, live streaming, and social commerce sales of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home goods and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic consumer lifestyle brands. It owns the Judith Ripka, Halston, LOGO by Lori Goldstein, and C. Wonder brands and a minority stake in the Isaac Mizrahi brand. It also owns and manages the Longaberger brand. The Company is engaged in pioneering a modern consumer products sales strategy, which includes the promotion and sale of products under its brands through interactive television, digital live-stream shopping, social commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, and e-commerce channels. Judith Ripka is a luxury jewelry brand and is available in fine jewelry stores, luxury retailers and via e-commerce. Lori Goldstein brands, including LOGO by Lori Goldstein, and the brand is available through the QVC channel.