Express appoints Terry Davenport as Class III Director

Express has appointed Terry Davenport as a Class III Director, to its Board of Directors. Davenport is currently Global Brand Advisor for Starbucks Coffee Company. With this appointment, the size of the board has been expanded from seven to eight directors.

Throughout his career, Davenport has held various senior leadership roles in the areas of brand building, marketing, advertising and retail design for leading consumer brands. He has spent the last ten years of his career at Starbucks Coffee Company, where he has served as Global Brand Advisor since February 2014. His prior roles at Starbucks include: SVP of global creative studios, SVP of marketing and category for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and SVP of marketing for the US. He originally joined Starbucks as VP of brand strategy and consumer insights in October 2006.

Prior to joining Starbucks, he held senior brand leadership roles with YUM! Brands, PepsiCo and Omnicom Agencies. He began his career at BBDO in Dallas and New York City after earning a graduate degree from Medill at Northwestern University.

“We are excited to welcome Terry to the board. He is an insightful business and brand strategist who will bring unique skills in the areas of brand strategy, innovation, creative, design, advertising and marketing,” said Mylle Mangum, Chairman of the Board in the company announcement, adding, “Terry’s breadth of experience with many of the world’s most recognisable brands is something that will be a strong asset to Express as we continue to focus on providing an exceptional brand experience as part of our long-term growth strategy.”

“I am honoured to join the Express Board. Express is a strong brand that has a clear focus on great product and an engaging customer experience both in store and online,” added Davenport.

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