US retailer Vince Holding names new chief financial officer

“With over 20 years of experience in various corporate finance and supply chain leadership roles, John will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team. I look forward to working closely with John as we continue to progress our transformation program and position Vince for long-term success. In addition, I want to thank Michael for his support over the past few months and for his ongoing work to ensure a smooth transition. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours,” said Jack Schwefel, chief executive officer of Vince Holding.

Szczepanski has over 20 years of experience as a finance professional with the majority of his career spent at Ralph Lauren Corporation. Szczepanski most recently served as CFO - global supply chain, brands and the lifestyle group for Ralph Lauren, and during his tenure there, he held various finance leadership roles supporting a range of business areas including North America wholesale, the brand portfolio, sourcing and global manufacturing, and logistics. Prior to Ralph Lauren, Szczepanski held multiple roles across corporate and divisional finance functions at MeadWestvaco, now WestRock, and prior to that, was in corporate treasury at Fortune Brands, the company said in a press release.

“I have long admired the Vince brand, and I am excited to join the leadership team at this pivotal time for the company as we execute on the transformation programme and build on the momentum the team has driven to date,” said Szczepanski.

The company also announced that Michael Hand, who was appointed interim chief financial officer effective as of July 1, 2023, will resign from such position effective as of January 2, 2024, and will remain with the company for a transition period in a non-executive capacity.

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