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Saks Creates New Business Development Post

Richard Cohen lands vp position

Published

12 years ago

January 31, 2012

VMSD Staff

New York-based Saks Fifth Avenue has turned Richard Cohen’s consulting role into a full-time position, naming him vp of business development. In this newly created position, Cohen will concentrate primarily on the development of Saks Fifth Avenue’s private men’s brands while also working on other opportunities for brand development, reports Women’s Wear Daily.

Cohen’s career includes serving as president and ceo of Robert Talbott and running Ermenegildo Zegna’s North American business.

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