Prominent American luxury design house Coach has elevated Ian Bickley, currently President, International Group for the Coach brand, to the new role of President, Global Business Development and Strategic Alliances for Coach Inc., effective July 2, 2017.
In this role, Bickley will continue to report directly to Victor Luis, CEO of the company and will be responsible for strategic partnerships across brands. Bickley will have oversight of the company’s global real estate development and will partner with the brand presidents in leading strategic distributor relationships, licensing partnerships and collaborations. He will also be a key leader in the further development of Coach’s multi-brand strategy.
“Ian has been a tremendous leader and contributor to the growth of our business during his 24-year tenure with Coach. His extensive global relationships and industry experience make him the perfect fit for this important strategic role in the next chapter of our multi-brand evolution,” said Luis, adding “I’m delighted we can further leverage Ian’s strengths across our portfolio of brands.”
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“Coach Inc. is now better positioned to continue its journey as a global house of brands. Ian’s new appointment, together with the addition of Joshua Schulman to our seasoned group of leaders, will enable the company to focus on strategic and long-term growth opportunities across brands and businesses,” Luis concluded.
