Kontoor Brands, Inc. has promoted Michael Karapetian to vice president of corporate growth, strategy, and investor relations.
Karapetian will continue to report to Joe Alkire, the executive vice president and chief financial officer. He most recently served as vice president of corporate development, according to a business announcement.
“We are thrilled to be announcing the expansion of Mike’s role at Kontoor,” said Joe Alkire, the company’s CEO.
“He has made major achievements since entering the organisation, and we are sure he is going to keep being an essential collaborator and manager in the organisation as he helps drive the next chapter of Kontoor’s value creation journey,” he said.
Karapetian joined Kontoor in 2020 as director of corporate finance. Prior to joining Kontoor, he worked in institutional asset management for Balyasny Asset Management and Citadel, focusing on the global clothing, footwear, and retail sectors.
Before joining Citadel, he worked as an equities research analyst for Janney Capital Markets and Merrill Lynch.
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