J.Jill Names Mary Ellen Coyne as Chief Executive Officer and President
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) has appointed Mary Ellen Coyne as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective May 1, 2025. Coyne will succeed retiring CEO Claire Spofford and join the Board of Directors.
Coyne brings over three decades of retail sector experience, most recently serving as CEO of J.McLaughlin, where she led brand revitalization efforts, expanded retail presence, enhanced e-commerce operations, and drove significant growth in sales and profitability during her nearly decade-long tenure. Previously, she held executive positions at Ralph Lauren, including Chief Merchandising Officer of Women's and Children's.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) ha nominato Mary Ellen Coyne come Amministratore Delegato e Presidente, con effetto dal 1 maggio 2025. Coyne succederà all'Amministratore Delegato in pensione Claire Spofford e si unirà al Consiglio di Amministrazione.
Coyne porta con sé oltre tre decenni di esperienza nel settore retail, avendo recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di CEO di J.McLaughlin, dove ha guidato gli sforzi di rivitalizzazione del marchio, ampliato la presenza al dettaglio, migliorato le operazioni di e-commerce e guidato una crescita significativa delle vendite e della redditività durante il suo mandato di quasi un decennio. In precedenza, ha ricoperto posizioni dirigenziali presso Ralph Lauren, inclusa quella di Chief Merchandising Officer per Donna e Bambini.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) ha nombrado a Mary Ellen Coyne como Directora Ejecutiva y Presidenta, con efecto a partir del 1 de mayo de 2025. Coyne sucederá a la Directora Ejecutiva saliente Claire Spofford y se unirá a la Junta Directiva.
Coyne aporta más de tres décadas de experiencia en el sector minorista, habiendo ocupado recientemente el cargo de CEO de J.McLaughlin, donde lideró los esfuerzos de revitalización de la marca, amplió la presencia minorista, mejoró las operaciones de comercio electrónico y logró un crecimiento significativo en ventas y rentabilidad durante su mandato de casi una década. Anteriormente, ocupó puestos ejecutivos en Ralph Lauren, incluyendo el de Directora de Compras de Mujer y Niños.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL)은 메리 엘렌 코인을 2025년 5월 1일부터 CEO이자 회장으로 임명했습니다. 코인은 은퇴하는 CEO인 클레어 스포포드의 후임이 되며 이사회에 합류합니다.
코인은 소매업에서 30년 이상의 경력을 가지고 있으며, 최근에는 J.McLaughlin의 CEO로 재직하면서 브랜드 재활성화 노력, 소매 존재 확대, 전자상거래 운영 개선 및 거의 10년 동안의 재직 기간 동안 매출 및 수익성의 상당한 성장을 이끌었습니다. 이전에는 랄프 로렌에서 여성 및 아동 부문의 최고 상품 책임자와 같은 경영직을 맡았습니다.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) a nommé Mary Ellen Coyne en tant que Directrice Générale et Présidente, avec effet au 1er mai 2025. Coyne succédera à la Directrice Générale sortante Claire Spofford et rejoindra le Conseil d'Administration.
Coyne apporte plus de trois décennies d'expérience dans le secteur de la vente au détail, ayant récemment occupé le poste de CEO de J.McLaughlin, où elle a dirigé les efforts de revitalisation de la marque, élargi la présence au détail, amélioré les opérations de commerce électronique et réalisé une croissance significative des ventes et de la rentabilité pendant son mandat de près d'une décennie. Auparavant, elle a occupé des postes exécutifs chez Ralph Lauren, y compris celui de Directrice des Achats pour Femmes et Enfants.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) hat Mary Ellen Coyne mit Wirkung zum 1. Mai 2025 zur Geschäftsführerin und Präsidentin ernannt. Coyne wird die scheidende CEO Claire Spofford nachfolgen und dem Vorstand beitreten.
Coyne bringt über drei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung im Einzelhandel mit, zuletzt als CEO von J.McLaughlin, wo sie die Markenrevitalisierungsmaßnahmen leitete, die Einzelhandelspräsenz ausbaute, die E-Commerce-Aktivitäten verbesserte und während ihrer fast zehnjährigen Amtszeit ein erhebliches Wachstum bei Umsatz und Rentabilität erzielte. Zuvor hatte sie Führungspositionen bei Ralph Lauren inne, darunter die des Chief Merchandising Officer für Damen und Kinder.
- Appointment of experienced retail executive with proven growth track record
- New CEO's successful history of brand revitalization at J.McLaughlin
- Demonstrated expertise in retail expansion and e-commerce enhancement
- None.
Experienced Retail Executive to Lead Next Chapter of Growth and Innovation
"Mary Ellen's extensive experience in the retail industry, combined with her proven track record of driving growth and strategic transformation, makes her the ideal leader to take J.Jill into its next phase," said Michael Rahamim, Chairman of the Board. "Her recent success as CEO of J.McLaughlin and her impactful tenure at Ralph Lauren speaks to her ability to build and scale businesses, enhance customer experience, and deliver shareholder value. We are thrilled to welcome her to the J.Jill family."
Ms. Coyne has over three decades of executive expertise in the retail sector, having held senior leadership positions at several renowned fashion and lifestyle brands. Most recently, she served as CEO of J.McLaughlin, where she successfully revitalized the brand and drove significant growth in sales and profitability over her almost decade-long tenure in the role. Under her leadership, the company expanded its retail footprint, enhanced its e-commerce capabilities, elevated product and entered new product categories. Prior to J.McLaughlin, Ms. Coyne held various executive roles at Ralph Lauren, including Chief Merchandising Officer of Women’s and Children's.
"I am honored to join J.Jill at such a pivotal time in its journey," said Coyne. "J.Jill's commitment to providing high-quality, versatile apparel that resonates with the consumer aligns perfectly with my passion for creating meaningful customer experiences. I am excited to work with the talented team at J.Jill to continue building on the brand's strong heritage and drive its future growth."
About J.Jill, Inc.
J.Jill is a national lifestyle brand that provides apparel, footwear and accessories designed to help its customers move through a full life with ease. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful, and inspired style that celebrates the totality of all women and designs its products with its core brand ethos in mind: keep it simple and make it matter. J.Jill offers a high touch customer experience through over 200 stores nationwide and a robust ecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside
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