Jack Brandman appointed President of Swims brand

Differential Brands Group has announced the appointment of Jake Brandman as President of the company’s Swims brand operated through its wholly owned subsidiary, DFBG Swims. Brandman will assume the position on August 29, 2016. In this role, he will report to CEO Michael Buckley and will be responsible for developing and implementing a long-term strategy to expand the newly acquired Swims brand both domestically and internationally.

Commenting on the new appointment, Buckley said, “We are pleased to welcome Jake to the Differential team. He is a strong merchant and sales professional with a long track record of successfully building great brands and cultures, and we believe he will be instrumental as we integrate and grow the Swims business. I look forward to partnering with Jake and leveraging his vast knowledge and experience to expand the SWIMS brand both in the U.S. and around the world.”

Brandman with more than 20 years of experience building global brands, spent the last eight years with Deckers Brands, most recently as brand president for Sanuk, and prior to that, as VP of North American sales for Teva and Simple. Previously, he held senior sales executive roles at Vans, Keen Footwear, and Ahnu Footwear.

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