Jones Apparel promotes Jay Friedman to President, retail business
14 Jun '07
2 min read
"We have a deep bench of talent across our retail and wholesale businesses, and I believe that by leveraging this and our other strengths, we will continue our progress and achieve long-term growth and increased profitability."
Prior to joining Jones, Mr. Friedman served as Chief Operating Officer and President of Wholesale, and served on the U.S. Board of Directors, for Aigner Group Inc. That company achieved very significant operating profit growth during his first year managing operations.
Mr. Friedman previously served as USA President, Foot Locker, and in various management roles at The Dayton - Hudson Corp., where he oversaw increased sales.
He has held management positions at Filenes Department Stores and R.H. Macy's Department Stores. Mr. Friedman was recognized as "Merchant of the Year" in 1996 and 1988 by Accessories Magazine and Footwear News, respectively.