Chief Merchandising Officer, Executive Vp to Exit Saks

Saks Fifth Avenue (New York) announced Friday that veteran merchandising officer Jennifer de Winter will leave the famed retailer next month to take another, yet-unnamed job. De Winter, executive vp and chief merchandising officer, is a 20-year veteran of the luxury department store brand and reports to Saks' president, Marigay McKee, who has recently restructured Saks' buying and fashion direction, according to Women’s Wear Daily. Saks’ general merchandise managers report to de Winter.

De Winter was promoted to her current position from executive vp and director of stores in 2013.