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Seth Ellison joins Perry Ellis, President of Action Sports/Active
24 Nov '05
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US based fashion designer Company Perry Ellis International Inc announced that Seth Ellison has been appointed President of action sports/active, effective Nov. 28, 2005. Ellison will report to Oscar Feldenkreis, Vice-Chairman, President, and COO of Perry Ellis International.
Ellison will be based at PEI's Redsand office in Irvine, Calif. He will oversee the merchandising, sales and operations for all of PEI's youth lifestyle and swim brands, including Redsand, Jantzen, Nike swim and the newly acquired trademarks from Gotcha International.
"Seth will help us access the potential of the youth and active brand category," Feldenkreis said. "He will grow diversified portfolio of lifestyle offerings through licensing opportunities and in-house development of a full sportswear collection. Now an important player in young men's and plan to aggressively pursue this market."
Ellison had served as a key executive at Nike Inc since 1996, most recently as Nike Vice President/President Hurley International. He was responsible for launching the Hurley youth lifestyle brand and expanding its global presence through subsidiaries, satellite offices, retail stores and license agreements.
Perry Ellis International Inc is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories, and fragrances, including dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear to all major levels of retail distribution.
Ellison will be based at PEI's Redsand office in Irvine, Calif. He will oversee the merchandising, sales and operations for all of PEI's youth lifestyle and swim brands, including Redsand, Jantzen, Nike swim and the newly acquired trademarks from Gotcha International.
"Seth will help us access the potential of the youth and active brand category," Feldenkreis said. "He will grow diversified portfolio of lifestyle offerings through licensing opportunities and in-house development of a full sportswear collection. Now an important player in young men's and plan to aggressively pursue this market."
Ellison had served as a key executive at Nike Inc since 1996, most recently as Nike Vice President/President Hurley International. He was responsible for launching the Hurley youth lifestyle brand and expanding its global presence through subsidiaries, satellite offices, retail stores and license agreements.
Perry Ellis International Inc is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories, and fragrances, including dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear to all major levels of retail distribution.
Perry Ellis International Inc
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