In this newly created role, Mr. Schulman will be responsible for all aspects of the brand globally, reporting directly to Victor Luis, Chief Executive Officer of Coach, Inc. This new leadership structure follows the 2015 acquisition of Stuart Weitzman and is an important step in Coach, Inc.’s evolution as a customer-focused, multi-brand organization.

Mr. Schulman joins Coach from Neiman Marcus Group where he has served as President, Bergdorf Goodman and NMG International. Mr. Schulman has also worked for Jimmy Choo, Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci.

“I’ve known Josh for many years and had always hoped to attract him to Coach. He lives and breathes our industry and brings a unique blend of brand building and broad retail experience to the company, making him the ideal person for this newly created role”, stated Victor Luis, Chief Executive Officer of Coach, Inc. adding: “I couldn’t be more excited to have Josh lead the Coach brand.”

“I have been very impressed with the evolution of Coach under Stuart Vevers’s creative direction and Victor Luis’s leadership”, said Joshua Schulman. adding: “I look forward to working with the talented global teams at Coach to build on this transformation, driving growth and relevance for the iconic brand across product categories, channels and geographies.”