Sophia Hwang-Judiesch has been named President of Tommy Hilfiger North America by parent company PVH (New York). She will join the fashion retailer on Jan. 8, 2024, and will report to PVH CEO Stefan Larsson.
Larsson said, “I am thrilled Sophia is joining us to unlock the full potential of the Tommy Hilfiger business in North America. Sophia’s proven track record of driving profitable, omnichannel growth and enhancing the brand experience at every touch point will be critical as we get closer to consumers than ever before. With Sophia leading Tommy Hilfiger North America and Donald Kohler leading Calvin Klein North America, we now have the leadership strength in place for the North America unlock of both brands.”
Hwang-Judiesch said, “I am excited to be joining this incredible team to drive long-term growth and value creation for the Tommy Hilfiger brand in North America. The opportunity to lead this iconic brand in the region is an honor, and I look forward to working closely with the global leadership team as we make the Tommy Hilfiger brand more desirable in the market than ever before.”
The company also announced today the promotion of Amba Subrahmanyam to Chief People Officer. Subrahmanyam joined PVH in February 2022 and currently serves as EVP of People for PVH Americas and Calvin Klein Global. Prior to PVH, Subrahmanyam held HR leadership roles at Tapestry, Tory Burch and Coach. She succeeds Julie Fuller, who joined the company in 2020 and is leaving PVH to pursue other opportunities. This succession will be effective Feb. 5, 2024, to allow time for a seamless transition.
In all, Tommy Hilfiger has about 2000 stores in North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific, while Calvin Klein has about 4000 outlets worldwide.