By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
Perry Ellis International (PEI) has appointed Kim Manna to the critical role of president of global licensing.
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Manna will be instrumental in developing strategic partnerships, expanding product categories and driving revenue growth for Perry Ellis International’s licensing business.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kim Manna to the Perry Ellis International leadership team,” said Perry Ellis International CEO, Oscar Feldenkreis.
“Kim’s proven track record of building and growing consumer brands, coupled with her extensive experience in licensing, makes her an invaluable asset to our company,” added Feldenkreis. “Perry Ellis has been a pioneer in apparel licensing since 1999 and as we continue to expand our global footprint, Kim will play a pivotal role in managing the licensing department and identifying and capitalizing on new licensing opportunities across our diverse portfolio of lifestyle brands.”
Prior to joining Perry Ellis, Manna served at Hard Rock International as the company’s SVP of retail, e-commerce and licensing.
During her time at Hard Rock, Manna was responsible for overseeing the entertainment and hospitality brand’s global strategy and operations for its merchandising, online retail and licensing initiatives.
Manna also previously worked as CEO of the US-based lifestyle company, Panama Jack. During her time as CEO, Kim helped spearhead the company’s global lifestyle expansion through international distribution channels, licensing partnerships and retail collaborations.
Perry Ellis International is a global fashion and lifestyle company that specializes in designing, distributing and licensing a wide variety of high-quality apparel, accessories and fragrances.
Through its network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, PEI represents an extensive range of lifestyle brands including Perry Ellis, Original Penguin by Munsingwear, Grand Slam, Ben Hogan, Gotcha, Farah, Rafaella and more.
Perry Ellis International currently holds more than 145 active licenses in over 55 countries around the world.
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