“I am genuinely looking forward to leading Gant's future development with sights set on continued accelerated growth and profitability. With my experience of international business, I hope that I can make a positive contribution to the strong organization together with existing partners,' says Dirk-Jan Stoppelenburg, new CEO of Gant.
GANT is a Swedish company marketing and developing an international lifestyle brand with origins in the casual apparel and lifestyle of the American East Coast, where the brand was established in 1949. Today, GANT is sold in over 70 countries through more than 310 independent GANT stores and over 4,000 selected retailers.
The collections comprise clothes for men, women and children. In addition, watches, footwear, eyewear, fragrance and home furnishings are licensed under the GANT brand. In 2006, brand sales amounted to SEK 6,200 million. The Gant share is traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since March 2006.