Karen Murray named CEO of Sequential Brands Group
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Sequential Brands Group, Inc. has announced today, March 22, that Karen Murray has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. She has also been appointed to serve as director of the company. Murray recently served as senior vice president of VF Sportswear, a subsidiary of VF Corporation. Murray replaces Yehuda Shmidman, who is stepping down as from both his position at the company and a member of the board of directors.
William Sweedler, chairman of the board said, “Karen Murray has outstanding leadership skills and industry experience and she has demonstrated her ability to activate and grow successful brands. We are excited to have an executive of Karen’s caliber join and lead our team at Sequential to grow with us. I have admired her and watched her thrive in her career, and I am pleased that we will be able to work together.”
“I’m excited to join Sequential Brands Group, a company with powerful brands, world-class licensing and retail partners, and a talented team,” said Murray. “After 30 years of experience managing consumer brands in both licensing and operating businesses, I’m thrilled to join a company with such strong growth prospects, and I look forward to working with the team.”
Murray has a wealth of industry experience. She began her career at Gant, where she worked for nine years before transitioning to Liz Claiborne. She worked her way up the ladder at the company, eventually ascending to the role of president from 1998 to 2007. In 2007, she joined VF Sportswear as president of Nautica Men's and Nautica Jeans Company and was eventually promoted to president of VF Sportswear.
“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Yehuda for his service and the contributions he has made during his tenure with the Company,” continued Sweedler. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”Photo: Karen Murray. Credit: Global Newswire