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Coach Interim CEO, Brand President Made Permanent

Todd Kahn took over when former CEO Jide Zeitlin abruptly left

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3 years ago

April 19, 2021

Tapestry (New York) announced that Todd Kahn, who has served as interim CEO of Coach since last July, will remain permanently in his position and become the CEO and Brand President of Coach officially, according to a press release.

Kahn took over in July 2020 when Coach’s former CEO Jide Zeitlin abruptly left. He joined the company as Senior VP, General Counsel and Secretary in 2008, and has held various senior roles at the company. Kahn will report to Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat.

Kahn said in the release: “Coach is an iconic brand with a remarkable 80-year history and incredibly talented teams. I am honored to lead the brand and passionate about the opportunities ahead as we continue to implement a purpose-led, consumer-centric and data-driven approach to fueling innovation across customer touchpoints.”

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Jennifer Acevedo

Jennifer Acevedo is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of VMSD magazine.

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