Anna Bakst appointed CEO and Brand President of Kate Spade

Tapestry, Inc. has appointed Anna Bakst as Chief Executive Officer and Brand President of Kate Spade. The company said, she is expected to join on March 26, 2018 and will succeed Craig Leavitt, who in the wake of the Tapestry, Inc. acquisition, made the decision to exit the brand in 2017. In this new role, Bakst will be responsible for all aspects of Kate Spade globally and will report to Victor Luis, Tapestry, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, who has been leading the brand in an interim capacity since Leavitt’s departure.