PVH Corp., which owns renowned fashion labels Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, announced yesterday that Tom Chu will be the new Regional President of PVH Asia Pacific, effective 1 February 2020.
Tom will be reporting to PVH President Stefan Larsson.
Speaking about Tom’s appointment, the PVH President remarked “Tom’s strong management ability and consistent track record will position PVH well to further our Asia expansion.”
He added “As we move forward, we are focused on leveraging the strength of our brands, continuing to capturing the heart of the consumer and delivering sustainable profitable growth in one of our fastest growing regions.”
Tom will be taking over the responsibility from Frank Cancelloni, who will be leaving PVH by the end of March this year.
Recognising Frank’s contribution, Stefan said “On behalf of PVH, we would like to thank Frank for his many contributions in leading our Asia Pacific business for the past 6 years. In his role, Frank has led significant growth and expansion of our brand operations in the region.”
Tom, who has been with PVH for more than 6 years, was instrumental in helping Tommy Hilfiger regain its premium brand status and the business to profitability in Japan.
He had also helped Calvin Klein jeans get re-launched in the market.
