PVH Corp. (New York), operator of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, has hired Donald Kohler as President, Calvin Klein Americas. Kohler will join the company on March 13 and report to PVH CEO Stefan Larsson.
Kohler joins PVH and Calvin Klein with three decades of retail leadership experience. Over the past 15 years, he has led the Americas region for global brands including Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo and Diesel. His expertise spans direct-to-consumer and third-party driven business models, including owned and operated retail, wholesale, franchise and licensing, and e-commerce across the luxury, premium and specialty segments.
“As we continue to build the right team to execute our PVH+ Plan, I am excited to have a strong operator like Donald join PVH to lead our Calvin Klein business in the Americas,” Larsson said in a news release. “His unique experience as one of the key leaders responsible for the successful transformation of Burberry globally and in North America, together with his broad sector experience, will be critical in helping us connect Calvin Klein closer to the consumer in the Americas than any time before. Donald has deep operational experience in critical areas such as product, consumer engagement, and omni-channel marketplace execution. He will be an important business partner to Eva Serrano and her Global Calvin Klein brand team, and they will work closely together to unlock the full potential of Calvin Klein in the Americas.
Larsson said the company is also seeking a similar leader for its Tommy Hilfiger unit in the Americas “to help complete the team to revitalize every aspect of our business in this region.”