Ms. Maher joined LS&Co. in 2007 as vice president and general manager of US retail and was promoted to senior vice president Americas Retail in 2009. Ms. Maher led the acquisition of MOST outlet stores for Levi Strauss & Co. and has consistently driven growth in the retail operations under her management.
Prior to joining LS&Co., Ms. Maher held various leadership positions at companies across the industry including, Lucky Brand Jeans, Old Navy, Macy's and Lord & Taylor with a wide range of responsibilities including merchandising, planning & allocation, outlets and online.
Varun Bhatia was named chief human resources officer, effective July 23, 2012. Mr. Bhatia joins Levi Strauss & Co., from Kraft Foods where he served as Vice President of Human Resources for Asia Pacific.
During his tenure at Kraft Foods, Mr. Bhatia helped the company attract and develop world-class talent and drive business growth. He brings tremendous expertise in transforming organizations, cultivating a business-focused people agenda and building strong performance cultures in both turnaround and growth situations.
Previous to his position at Kraft Foods, Mr. Bhatia among various roles, was also the HR head for the Global Gillette Business unit at Procter & Gamble.
Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear.